wake-on-LAN

Noun

Meaning

wake-on-LAN (uncountable)

(computing) A networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or awakened by a network message.
Synonym: (abbreviation) WoL

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Abuse of the Wake-on-LAN feature only allows computers to be switched on; it does not in itself bypass password and other forms of security, and is unable to power off the machine once on. Source: Internet

Because Wake-on-LAN operates below the IP protocol layer the MAC address is required and makes IP addresses and DNS names meaningless. Source: Internet

Apple's Apple Remote Desktop client management system can be used to send Wake-on-LAN packets, but there are also freeware and shareware Mac OS X applications available. Source: Internet

AMT uses TLS encryption to secure an out-of-band communication tunnel to an AMT-based PC for remote management commands such as Wake-on-LAN. Source: Internet

A physical Wake-on-LAN connector featured on the IBM PCI Token-Ring Adapter 2 (the large white connector). Source: Internet

Data privacy Some PCs include technology built into the chipset to improve security for Wake-on-LAN. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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