Media Converter
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.
Last updated: 1996-12-09
Nearby terms:
Media Access Unit ♦ Media Converter ♦ Media Gateway Control Protocol
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