You’ve probably heard about Wake-on-LAN (WOL) on Windows 10 and wondered how you can use it to wake your computer while it’s not in your local area network. However, the process is not as simple as it may seem. In order to wake up a computer from a remote location, you’ll need to send a “magic packet” to a particular IP address. The following steps will show you how to do that.
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Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a feature of Windows 10 that allows you to wake up a computer from outside your local network
This feature works through a peer-to-peer network and allows you to remotely control a computer. Wake-on-Lan is an established technology and has been around for quite some time. It allows you to turn on a computer from anywhere in your local network, even when it’s in sleep or hibernation.
Whether or not a computer is Wake-on-LAN-enabled will depend on the type of Ethernet card it has. Often, built-in cards on motherboards do not support this feature. Discrete network cards will need a 3-pin cable to connect to the motherboard. If you are purchasing a discrete network card, make sure that it supports Wake-on-LAN, as an uninterruptible power supply will only protect you from short-term power outages.
It’s not as simple as it sounds
The first step in using WOL over the Internet is to configure your network adapter to send WOL packets through the network. You should be using an ARP or broadcast adapter, so that the packets are sent via the network interface. The target computer’s MAC address determines whether the packet is received or rejected. The following steps will make the process of WOL over the Internet easier.
To send magic packets to turn on your computer, you need to know its MAC address. Fortunately, there are numerous freeware and commercial software tools for this purpose. NetWaker for Windows, Nirsoft WakeMeOnLAN, and WakeOnLANx are just a few examples of such software. If you’re unsure of whether the software you’re using can send WoL, check out the online source code for the protocol to get a working example.
You have to send a “magic packet” to wake up a computer
A magic packet is a small data frame sent from a remote computer to a connected device. The packet typically contains six bytes of all 255-byte numbers, along with the target computer’s 48-bit MAC address. You can send these packets via many different methods, but the simplest way is through the use of a special software application.
When you wake a computer using this method, you must first make sure your network is compatible with your computer’s Wake on LAN feature. Wake on LAN works only if the computer’s MAC address matches the destination computer’s MAC address. In addition, it drains the battery. In addition, it requires drivers and BIOS support for the device to properly handle the power-on signal.
You have to forward a packet to a specific IP address
When using the Internet, there are times when you have to forward a packet to a particular IP address. IP addresses consist of a network and a host portion. The network portion of an IP address tells the router what group of devices the packet is destined for, while the host portion tells the router which specific device within the group to send it to. The router can use these information to decide the best path to take to forward the packet.
You have to use a Dynamic DNS service to wake up a Macintosh
If you want to avoid interruptions in your internet connection, you must use a Dynamic DNS service. It will also enable you to use applications that require a static IP address. For example, you can host a server with dynamic DNS, but you need to ensure that your Macintosh is awake when you try to access it. To do this, you must enable the Energy Saver preference pane and choose Wake For Network Access.
