What is the hardware progression from a device to the internet in a wireless network?

NIC, switch, access point, router
NIC, switch, access point, modem
NIC, switch, router, modem
NIC, access point, router, modem

The correct hardware progression from a device to the internet in a wireless network is:

NIC (Network Interface Card) connects the device to the network,
Switch helps to connect multiple devices within a local network,
Router directs network traffic between different networks (e.g., between a local network and the internet),
Modem connects the router to the internet service provider (ISP) network.

Therefore, the correct progression is: NIC, switch, router, modem.