Terminology(2) · Direct link Refer to the transmission path between the transmitter and receiver in which signals propagate directly with no intermediate devices, other than amplifiers or repeaters used to increase signal strength Note that it can apply to both guided and unguided media A transmission medium is point-to-point if Point-to-point -Direct link Only 2 devices share the medium a transmission medium is multipoint if More than two devices share the same medium Multipoint7 Terminology (2) • Direct link —Refer to the transmission path between the transmitter and receiver in which signals propagate directly with no intermediate devices, other than amplifiers or repeaters used to increase signal strength. —Note that it can apply to both guided and unguided media • A transmission medium is point-to-point if: —Direct link —Only 2 devices share the medium • A transmission medium is multipoint if: —More than two devices share the same medium Point-to-point Multipoint