N NourinE Member Joined Jul 16, 2016 Posts 12 Sep 26, 2017 #1 Hello, Today, I've taken a look at my network and found BroadcomAP. what is it? I'm using TP-LINK Router, and I'm connecting to WiFi.
Hello, Today, I've taken a look at my network and found BroadcomAP. what is it? I'm using TP-LINK Router, and I'm connecting to WiFi.
bassfisher6522 Sysnative Staff Staff member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Posts 345 Sep 26, 2017 #2 I would guess that it's using the broadcomp wifi driver to access the network since you're using wifi. The AP would stand for access point. The little antenna on the icon is a good indicator as such.
I would guess that it's using the broadcomp wifi driver to access the network since you're using wifi. The AP would stand for access point. The little antenna on the icon is a good indicator as such.
L logg sar New member Joined May 18, 2016 Posts 4 Sep 27, 2017 #3 NourinE said: I'm using TP-LINK Router, and I'm connecting to WiFi. Click to expand... Which TP-Link Router? One of these: TD-W8950ND, TW-W8950N, TD-W8960N They use an Broadcom chipset. Found here: http://forum.tp-link.com/showthread.php?76823-Which-routers-have-Broadcom-chipsets
NourinE said: I'm using TP-LINK Router, and I'm connecting to WiFi. Click to expand... Which TP-Link Router? One of these: TD-W8950ND, TW-W8950N, TD-W8960N They use an Broadcom chipset. Found here: http://forum.tp-link.com/showthread.php?76823-Which-routers-have-Broadcom-chipsets
N NourinE Member Joined Jul 16, 2016 Posts 12 Sep 27, 2017 #5 This is the first time I see BroadcomAP, I've never seen it before
Digerati ModeratorHardware ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Aug 28, 2012 Posts 4,907 Location Nebraska, USA Sep 27, 2017 #6 Note that many ISPs are now using (without permission ) customer's ISP-provided "gateway devices" (wireless router/modem devices) to provide wifi "hotspots" so their customers can wonder around the country and access the Internet wherever they are. These features do not take away from your bandwidth, and those connected users cannot (yet) access your network or your connected devices. But they are using your electricity - though admittedly that is probably pennies/year. That may be what you are seeing. You may be able to disable it in your gateway's admin menu and see if it breaks anything on the wireless side of your network. Make sure you can access the menu with an Ethernet connected device before you disable the wireless side or you might lock yourself out of your network. That would not be good.
Note that many ISPs are now using (without permission ) customer's ISP-provided "gateway devices" (wireless router/modem devices) to provide wifi "hotspots" so their customers can wonder around the country and access the Internet wherever they are. These features do not take away from your bandwidth, and those connected users cannot (yet) access your network or your connected devices. But they are using your electricity - though admittedly that is probably pennies/year. That may be what you are seeing. You may be able to disable it in your gateway's admin menu and see if it breaks anything on the wireless side of your network. Make sure you can access the menu with an Ethernet connected device before you disable the wireless side or you might lock yourself out of your network. That would not be good.
jcgriff2 Co-Founder / AdminBSOD Instructor/ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Posts 21,541 Location New Jersey Shore Sep 30, 2017 #7 Your Broadcom is listed as a "Network Infrastructure" Some items that I found on "Network Infrastructure" - What is Network Infrastructure? - Definition from Techopedia Unknown router showing under "Network Infrastructure" Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums networking - What is "Network Infrastructure" feature in Windows Exploer? - Super User Nokia https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/srnd/design/guide/cmesrnd/nstrct.pdf https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc961037.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-KRN2Mp6G4 http://www.itelio.com/en/consulting-integration/network-infrastructure/ https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727097.aspx https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722386(v=ws.10).aspx https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...e/d9671dbf-1c74-4369-9fb0-aa1d8682f1f8?auth=1 https://www.sevenforums.com/network...er-still-shows-up-network-infrastructure.html Regards. . . jcgriff2
Your Broadcom is listed as a "Network Infrastructure" Some items that I found on "Network Infrastructure" - What is Network Infrastructure? - Definition from Techopedia Unknown router showing under "Network Infrastructure" Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums networking - What is "Network Infrastructure" feature in Windows Exploer? - Super User Nokia https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/srnd/design/guide/cmesrnd/nstrct.pdf https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc961037.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-KRN2Mp6G4 http://www.itelio.com/en/consulting-integration/network-infrastructure/ https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727097.aspx https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722386(v=ws.10).aspx https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...e/d9671dbf-1c74-4369-9fb0-aa1d8682f1f8?auth=1 https://www.sevenforums.com/network...er-still-shows-up-network-infrastructure.html Regards. . . jcgriff2