Repeaters

 

Repeaters – What is Repeaters? Classification of Repeaters

The repeaters take the signal they receive from the network devices and regenerate it to keep it intact during its transmission through the physical environment. Since all components of the physical environment of a network (copper, fiber optic cables and wireless media) have to control the attenuation that limits the possible distance between the different nodes of the network, repeaters are an excellent way to extend the net physically.

 

Classification of Repeaters

Repeaters can be classified into two categories. These are local and remote repeaters. Local repeaters are used to connect LAN segments separated by a very small distance.

Remote repeaters are used to connect LAN segments that are far from each other. A transmission line known as a link segment is provided between two remote repeaters. No nodes can be connected to this line.