2.2.5 magic packet

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The magic packet is a UDP packet that is encapsulated in an IPv4 or IPv6 datagram. The IP datagram is sent as a link layer broadcast packet.

If IPv4 is used, the destination IP address MUST be the IP subnet broadcast address.

If IPv6 is used, the destination IP address MUST be FF02::1.

The payload of the UDP packet MUST adhere to the AMD magic packet specification [MAGICTP].