Ethernet extender
Ethernet extender
(1) A device that extends an Ethernet line using the electrical system. See powerline adapter.(2) A device that splices two Ethernet cables together. Ethernet extenders can be passive or active, with the latter requiring power to expand the distance like an Ethernet switch. See Ethernet switch.
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| A Passive Ethernet Extender |
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| This shows two Ethernet cables spliced together to eliminate rewiring from source to destination. Notice how real installations are nowhere near as attractive as the "beauty shots" on vendors' websites. |