[tran-see-ver] 
| a transmitter and receiver combined in one unit. |
| trans·ceiv·er (trān-sē'vər) n. A transmitter and receiver housed together in a single unit and having some circuits in common, often for portable or mobile use. [trans(mitter) + (re)ceiver.] |
transceiver networking
Transmitter-receiver, any device that performs both functions.
For example, on an Ethernet network, a transceiver is the hardware that connects a host interface (e.g. an Ethernet controller) to a local area network. Ethernet transceivers contain electronics that apply signals to the cable and sense other host's signals and collisions. See also CSMA/CD.
(2008-08-04)
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