Glossary of Data Communications Terms

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Term: repeater
Definition: a device used to extend the length, topology, or interconnectivity of the physical medium beyond that imposed by a single segment, up to the maximum allowable end-to-end trunk transmission line length by copying electrical signals from one network segment to another. Because repeaters transfer electrical impulses rather than data packets they may also transfer noise.

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