- Repeater is nothing but a device which strengths the weaker signal.
- Every signal which travels for certain distance its signal strength decreases gradually.
- In order to make the signal travel over long distance, repeater takes the weak signal and amplifies the signal.
Repeater Types depending on communication type:
Wired:
- Every Broadband and telephone lines uses the repeater for the increasing the strength of the signal.
Wireless:
- Radio signals uses repeater in the form of the antennas, which amplifies the signal and extends the coverage.
- Even telecom industries uses the repeater to boost there signal strength.
- WiFi networks also contain the repeater to increase the WiFi strength.
Difference between Repeater, Extender and Booster
Booster:
Booster is used to boost the signal for some more extend.
By using the booster it may leads to the data loss.
Extender:
Extender receives the input signal,collects the data.
Then adds a new carrier wave to the data, ans transmits in new network.
Repeater:
Repeater Receives the signal signal, and amplifies the weaken carrier waves.
By this signal are transmitted in same network.