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#Wakeonlan specify interface how to
If these instructions do not help, find out your BIOS manufacturer and check their website for a user guide on how to enter the BIOS and find the WoL function.
#Wakeonlan specify interface software
The first thing you need to do to enable WoL is to set up the BIOS correctly so that the software can listen for incoming wake up requests.Įach manufacturer will have unique steps, so what you see below cannot accurately describe your installation. The computer hardware must support Wake-on-LAN with a compatible BIOS and network interface card, so not every computer can automatically use Wake-on-LAN. It also does not matter what operating system the computer will boot into (Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, etc.), you can use Wake-on-LAN to turn on any computer that receives a magic packet.
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It works by receiving the so-called “magic packet”, which is sent from the WoL client. Wake-on-LAN (WoL) is a network standard that allows you to remotely connect a computer, whether it is asleep, sleep, or even completely disconnected.
