Magic Packet

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
MP
Pronunciation
/ˈmæʤɪk ˈpækɪt/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Funnies

Examples in Context

  1. Wake-up event issued due to reception of a magic packet.
  2. You can use this tool to test if the magic packet is reaching your computer or not.
  3. The network card listens for a specific packet, called the " Magic Packet(MP) ".
  4. When the NIC receives this " magic packet," it powers up the PC.
  5. The listening computer receives this packet, checks it for the correct information, and then boots if the Magic Packet(MP) is valid.

Other meanings of MP

Monetary Policy Business
Multiprocessing Computing
Moving Picture Community
Motion Picture Community
Multi Processing Computing
Master Piece Misc
Media Player Community
Members of Parliament, UK Regional
Menstrual Period Medical
Multi Processor Computing