<networking> A component used in Ethernet, although it is not part of the IEEE standard. The IEEE standard states that all segments must be linked with repeaters. Media converters were developed as a simpler, cheaper alternative to repeaters. However, in the 1990s the cost difference between the two is negligible.
(1996-12-09)
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Nearby terms: media « Media Access Control « Media Access Unit « Media Converter » Media Gateway Control Protocol » Medium Access Control » meeces
