broadband booster

broadband booster definition - computer

(1) A device that improves traffic in a broadband network. Residing between the router and the WAN modem (cable, DSL, etc.), it typically adds a quality of service (QoS) function for voice and video by giving real-time streams a higher priority than e-mail, Web and other data transfers.

(2) A device that amplifies the antenna signal in a wireless network.



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