using WoL (= Wake-on-LAN)

wildrabbitt · 2015-04-15, 16:01

Hi,

I've got about 5 computers none of which are seriously quick but nonetheless can do some serious work.

My plan was to get to switch on only during the day so that the fans don't make too much noise (I deemed
it's not worth using a silent PSU on any of them or a silent heatsink).

I'm hoping to be able to wake them up using WOL.

I tried without success so far.

Before I give all the details of what I've done, is there anyone who knows much about using WOL?

(Wake On Lan)

aurashift · 2015-04-20, 20:47

If your motherboard supports it, you enable it in BIOS. Then, you need to send a 'magic packet' to the MAC address of the NIC to turn on the computer. Some routers support sending a magic packet automatically.

This isn't a terribly informative post, but it has everything you need to google.

chalsall · 2015-04-21, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by aurashift

This isn't a terribly informative post, but it has everything you need to google.

Indeed. WOL is easy (and useful) if you know what you're doing.

2015-04-15, 16:01	#1
wildrabbitt Jul 2014 3×149 Posts	using WoL (= Wake-on-LAN) Hi, I've got about 5 computers none of which are seriously quick but nonetheless can do some serious work. My plan was to get to switch on only during the day so that the fans don't make too much noise (I deemed it's not worth using a silent PSU on any of them or a silent heatsink). I'm hoping to be able to wake them up using WOL. I tried without success so far. Before I give all the details of what I've done, is there anyone who knows much about using WOL? (Wake On Lan)

2015-04-20, 20:47	#2
aurashift Jan 2015 11×23 Posts	If your motherboard supports it, you enable it in BIOS. Then, you need to send a 'magic packet' to the MAC address of the NIC to turn on the computer. Some routers support sending a magic packet automatically. This isn't a terribly informative post, but it has everything you need to google.