Repeaters reproduce digital or analog signals emitted by transmission systems. They regenerate the signals that are damaged and distorted by loss of transmission. They are commonly used for optical, wireless, and electrical signal regeneration. When used with physical media such as Wi-fi and Ethernet, repeaters also help conserve the transmission signals to carry them over long distances.
Ethernet repeaters replicate Ethernet signals over a certain distance, allowing data to travel efficiently and properly. They usually have a minimum of two ports and a maximum of 24.
Gigabit repeaters
Gigabit repeaters transmit large amounts of data from a minimum distance of 40 kilometers. They can come in stand-alone designs or mount onto a rack cabinet.
OC3 repeaters
OC3 repeaters, also called fiber optic converter repeaters, can transmit data at up to 200 Mbps over a 50-kilometer range. Some models double as converters that allow single to dual and dual to single mode transformations.
