The controller 951 may be constituted by a CPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), for example, and performs various functions of layers higher than an Internet protocol (IP) of the wireless access point 950 (such as access limitation, routing, encryption, fire wall, and log management). The memory 952 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores programs executed by the controller 951, and various types of control data (such as terminal list, routing table, encryption key, security setting, and log).
The input device 954 includes buttons, switches or the like, and receives an operation from a user. The display device 955 includes an LED lamp or the like, and displays an operation status of the wireless access point 950.
The network interface 957 is a wired communication interface providing connection between the wireless access point 950 and a wired communication network 958. The network interface 957 may include a plurality of connection terminals. The wired communication network 958 may be a LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark), or may be a wide area network (WAN).