English Explanatory Dictionary

magic packet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A specially crafted packet that will turn on a computer with wake-on-LAN support if it is received by the computer's network card in standby mode.

Word forms

magic packet magic packets

Etymology

Originally trademarked by AMD, but is now in common usage.

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