Definition of "multiport" [multiport]

• Having, relating to, or being a system of multiple ports for injecting fuel separately into each cylinder of an engine. (adjective)

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• "· Added a small hack to choose the first port from a port list until the iptables 'multiport' match is supported."
• "Or rather, start by modifying the NetBSD and Linux kernels to allow any old multiport device to function like a "gadget"."
• "My 12-port D-Link rackmount switch died Saturday night, so now I need a new multiport Ethernet hub/router/switch to connect my multiple systems together, as well as to conveniently configure the extra Airport base station I'd like to set them up for seamless roaming between wireless zones, just because it's cool."