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Wake-On-LAN
I always see the feature "Wake-On-LAN" on network cards and was wondering what it is?
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In short: it means that (when enabled) you can send a special command to your PC to power it on over the network.
That way, you can leave your system off (stand by) and remotely power it on when necessary. |
I just never have figured out how to trigger it on a system.....
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Can others clue us in with a practical example? |
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Perhaps doing large networked software updates after hours, dont want to have to turn every users computer on and off manually... It's mostly useful in a corporate setting. |
What kind of packet or what program can you use to send whatever it is that tells the computer to wake up?
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First, your motherboard and NIC have to support Wake-On-Lan. After it is enabled you can send the "magical packet" to turn the PC on and do whatever. I use this for running ghost after hours.
Here is a link to a place that has a utility you can use to test your wake on lan settings or to wake up PC's remotely: http://www.solarwinds.net/Tools/Netw...g/Wake_On_Lan/ |
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