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Old 02-15-2006, 07:25 PM   #1
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heartbeat

anybody know what a heartbeat is in regards to wireless router/modems sending packets etc?
I can't really find the definition anywhere. Thanks
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the heartbeat is a regular signal sent back and forth between 2 devices to, among other things, to keep them in synch, to indicate that the device is still functioning etc.
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