Meanings
nounmagic packet (plural magic packets)
plural magic packets
- computingA 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.
Origin
Originally trademarked by AMD, but is now in common usage.
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APA
magic packet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20packet
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“magic packet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20packet. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magic packet,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20packet.
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