Wake on Lan questions

Hey,
I remember way back when I was using a PC that I could actually boot my computer through the network, using the Wake On Lan feature on the motherboard/bios.
Is this possible to do on a MBP?
I'm not talking about "waking it", as if it was asleep, I'm talking about "wake" as in start/boot up.
If this is even possible, I guess it's limited to Ethernet only and not supported by Wifi.
But would it be possible for the sender of the wake-up package to be on Wifi (from say an iPhone or another MBP connected with wifi).

I found out this is not a problem with iWol, its about configuring the router correct.
Check this out, it helped me solve my problems:
http://forums.hexus.net/abit-care-hexus/113591-issues-wake-lan-ab9-pro.html
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=5934.msg41217#msg41217

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Wake On Lan question??

I have an Cisco Linksys EA6500 router. I can't "wake up" my Synology DiskStation or other devices on my network from remote locations throug the Linksys router :/
When i'm on wifi I have no problem waking the devices, only from outside my network.
And yes, i'm using the right mac-addresses.

You have to prepare the system for Wake Up Over the Internet.
Open a Port thought the Router, and the Software Firewall (use high port number so it will not conflict with any other port, 5850 is a good example).
Assign the port to the internal IP of the computer that you want to WOL (you can use the port only for one computer).
Source:
Wake On LAN through your LAN or the Internet

Wake on LAN across subnets

Is there a way to get Zenwork's wake-on-lan feature to work across subnets?
I am not a LAN administrator so pardon any ignorance you see in my
question.
Zenwork's wake-on-lan function won't work on our LAN because our switches
are set to not allow forwarding of subnet-oriented broadcasts, which is a
generic requirment for zenworks wake-on-lan function to work. Our security
folks say enabling this on the switches is not an option because it
introduce a security vulnerbility. I find it strange that there wouldn't
be a solution for this by Novell/Zenworks considering that multiple
subnets, switches, and security considerations are usually a component of
all networks which zenworks is specifically targeted for in the first
place.
Thanks

Originally Posted by Marcus Breiden
On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:52:59 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
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it is the only way though.. that's how any WOL software works.. they can
limit the packets comming from either your c1 wks or the zenworks server
though.. otherwise you would require one server per subnet
Marcus Breiden
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The content of this mail is my private and personal opinion.
Edu-Magic.net, deceased
Exactly, and this is the best choice. Make "Replication Servers" in each subnet, is very simple. U can use a Windows machine or SuSE, both without installing zenworks. Only registering them as servers satellites. You must install the agent (logically, hehe).

Wake on lan on Battery

Dear all,
I didn't find in the forum and the lenovo support site the answer at this question:
Does the wake on lan fonction work when the laptop is in battery and not connect on power supply ?
Thanks for your reply.
Sammy

anyone please reply

LRT224 / 214 Wake On Lan support?

Hi, My question is, once logged in LRT224 / 214 management interface, is there a Wake On Lan support available? Like in DD-WRT. I will need run my machine from distance and then connect with remote desktop.

You can either port forward the magic packet port to your PC or use the multicast address to set the magic packet to all computers on your LAN.

Wake-on-LAN Breaks After Several Reboots, 3.18 Kernel

Greetings all,
I'm leaving town for a month and I dont' want keep my machine turned on so I set up Wake-on-LAN on my desktop machine running 3.18 kernel. Got the wol command working but the problem is that something breaks and won't work beyond a few reboots. If I phisycally power up and shutdown the machine and then try it again, it magically works again.
I set up port forwarding on my router then followed the wiki and tried every single method mentioned there, udev, cron, systemd and wol-systemd as a last resort. Strangely enough they all give me the same result, for whatever configuration, it doesn't last beyond a few reboots.
As it stands, this is my current configuration after installing the wol-systemd package from AUR:
[Unit]
Description=Wake-on-LAN for %i
Requires=network.target
After=network.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/sbin/enable-wol %i
Type=oneshot
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
My alternative is to leave my machine running, I can ssh into it just fine. but I'm hoping someone can shed some light. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks!
***EDIT***
No takers yet? Super quiet around the forums lately,
I'm no networking guru, but I read up on some additional material regarding this subject. Apparently my problem is related to my router's ARP cache releasing the IP address after an initial period. Since the cache expires the magic packets never reach the destination IP, which coincides with the problem I'm having.
An option is to use the broadcast address in place of the IP, however, that's beyond my router's capabilities, at least I think. My router is a Linksys EA6500. I've tried just about everything. I also tried messing around with AMT but that's even a bigger headache on linux. If anyone has a workaround it would surely be a great help. Thanks!
Last edited by w201 (2015-02-24 22:32:39)

Greetings all,
I'm leaving town for a month and I dont' want keep my machine turned on so I set up Wake-on-LAN on my desktop machine running 3.18 kernel. Got the wol command working but the problem is that something breaks and won't work beyond a few reboots. If I phisycally power up and shutdown the machine and then try it again, it magically works again.
I set up port forwarding on my router then followed the wiki and tried every single method mentioned there, udev, cron, systemd and wol-systemd as a last resort. Strangely enough they all give me the same result, for whatever configuration, it doesn't last beyond a few reboots.
As it stands, this is my current configuration after installing the wol-systemd package from AUR:
[Unit]
Description=Wake-on-LAN for %i
Requires=network.target
After=network.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/sbin/enable-wol %i
Type=oneshot
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
My alternative is to leave my machine running, I can ssh into it just fine. but I'm hoping someone can shed some light. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks!
***EDIT***
No takers yet? Super quiet around the forums lately,
I'm no networking guru, but I read up on some additional material regarding this subject. Apparently my problem is related to my router's ARP cache releasing the IP address after an initial period. Since the cache expires the magic packets never reach the destination IP, which coincides with the problem I'm having.
An option is to use the broadcast address in place of the IP, however, that's beyond my router's capabilities, at least I think. My router is a Linksys EA6500. I've tried just about everything. I also tried messing around with AMT but that's even a bigger headache on linux. If anyone has a workaround it would surely be a great help. Thanks!
Last edited by w201 (2015-02-24 22:32:39)

Can I use Wake-On-LAN with P1606dn Printer?

I have a P1606dn laser printer which is remotely located and the power is remotely switched.
When it is first powered up, the button on the front has to be pressed to cajole the printer into life . It lights up green and we are good to go. After this, even if it has dropped into power saving mode, sending a print commnad wakes it up and network printing works fine.
However, I want to do away with the walk to press the button when it is first powered up. I've tried using a Wake-On-LAN command to the IP and MAC addess of the printer, but nothing happens.
I realise I could leave it permananetly powered but don't want to do this because there are other devices on the same supply that need to be turned off at night.
How can I get it to wake up remotely?
many thanks.
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Whenever power is first applied to the P1606dn, that has been in a no-power state, the unit is turned Off. The unit's power light may be on, but the unit itself is off. Whenever you press the button, then the unit goes through the power up and obtains the IP address to function.
Hope this helps.
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How to enable wake on lan on Thinkpad Twist?

I have a Thinkpad Twist purchased because of the presence of the ethernet card.
Unfortunately I can not turn wake on lan.
I did several searches and several attempts without success.
Someone managed to enable wake on lan?
Thank you.
(sorry for the English by Google Translate)
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Hey there Cello67,
To enable Wake On Lan on a Thinkpad twist:
1) You will first need to power down your laptop completely.
2) Then turn it on, as soon as you turn it on start hitting the enter key to interrupt start up. This will take you to a start up menu.
3) From here you will need to enter your BIOS.
4) Move right over to the Config, then press enter on the Network Selection
5) The first option you should have is Wake On Lan. You can change this from disabled to either AC Only or AC and Battery.
After you have done this save your settings, and resume startup. Once the computer has finished booting go to your desktop, and pull out your charm bar by pressing Win Key + C or with a swipe from the right side of your screen in. From here you will:
1) Enter the Control Panel
2) Device Manager - > Your Ethernet Card/Adapter
3) Click the Power Management Tab
4) Select "Allow this device to wake the computer"
Hope this helps Cello67!
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C445 and wake on lan

Is it possible to use wake on lan with a C445 all in one PC? Normally this is enabled in the Bios but this unit doesn't seem to use a bios.

hi stevemaz,
Welcome to the Forums.
The Ideacentre C445 does use a BIOS and you can access it by pressing F1 on power up.
It's possible to use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) feature of this unit as long as it meets the following requirements:
1. WOL must be enabled in the BIOS (this model has one)
- Link to picture
2. WOL must enabled in the LAN card
- I'm unable to verify this as there's no available C445 here in the lab.
Check this article for more info on how to enable WOL
Regards
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Using the Wake On LAN feature

I use software that allows me to turn off the computer, and then have it come back on if I "activate". I believe this feature is called WAKE ON LAN. My questions is what do I have to do to the MAC to get it to do this? Is there something in the OS that I have to say "wait for signal, then start up"
Any help with this would be appreciated!
Thanks
Chaz

You need to plug that Mac into the network(wireless won't work), enable the feature from the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences, and then use a tool on another computer to send it a magic packet.
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G710 Wake On Lan

Hi all,
I am trying to figure how to enable Wake on lan on G710 laptop.
It works while in sleep mode but not in hibernate or shut down.
Is this laptop cabaple for Wake On Lan in hibernate and shut down?
Will kindly appreciate any help...
Thanks
Benny
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hi benny_ru,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
This may not be possible. Since this is not supported in BIOS
When the computer is in Hibernate and/or in shutdown state it need to cross the BIOS to wake up the computer or turn it on.
Sleep will be ok since the LAN card supports it and it is the OS that wakes the system up and not the BIOS.
Regards
Solid Cruver
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Wake over LAN

Since updating to X.6.8 my MP has problems waking remotely. I'm connected to my router by Ethernet.
I haven't tried all that much to resolve this as I'm not aware there is anything else but the wake over LAN checkbox to enable this service. I have tried unchecking the box and re-checking it, I've also tried restarting my router and setting a different length of time before the MP goes to sleep.
Oddly enough I can wake the MP if I try a little time after it goes to sleep, but if I leave it for several hours it won't wake.
It isn't just one situation/application that won't wake it either, my Apple TV won't, shared devices from the finder on other macs won't and other services like the Apple remote app and eyeTV app from the iPhone won't either.
Any thoughts.

hoping someone can help me here, as I want to accomplish WOL in my workplace. I'm in a building that has a central router that divides the internet into 4 different offices (into jacks in the wall). The central router is a linksys befsr41 that I don't have access to because it belongs to the property manager. The central router's ip address is 192.168.1.1 This router is not wireless, but I need wireless in my office, so I have my wrt54gc in my office to use with my tablet pc. I've gotten my computer to wake up no problem over LAN at home, over WAN at home (from remote location), but when I'm at my office (2 routers chained together) I don't know what I need to do to get it to work consistently. So my questions are: 1. What settings, if any, do i need to change on the central router? Do I need to port forward to the IP of MY router (or my CPU)?? 2. Same question for my router? I've looked all over the net and can't find any info on what to do for WOL in a multiple router environment such as mine. I guess I need to somehow tell that magic packet thingy to go through the central router, then through my router, and recognize my MAC address and ip. I really appreciate help in this matter.

Wake-over-LAN with WRT54GX2

I'd like to wake up my computer over the internet, so I'm trying to use the Wake-on-LAN feature.
I can get it to work when waking from the local network....but I can't over the internet. I've read that I need to forward the right port to 192.168.1.255, but I can't forward to that address.
Is there anything I can do?

hoping someone can help me here, as I want to accomplish WOL in my workplace. I'm in a building that has a central router that divides the internet into 4 different offices (into jacks in the wall). The central router is a linksys befsr41 that I don't have access to because it belongs to the property manager. The central router's ip address is 192.168.1.1 This router is not wireless, but I need wireless in my office, so I have my wrt54gc in my office to use with my tablet pc. I've gotten my computer to wake up no problem over LAN at home, over WAN at home (from remote location), but when I'm at my office (2 routers chained together) I don't know what I need to do to get it to work consistently. So my questions are: 1. What settings, if any, do i need to change on the central router? Do I need to port forward to the IP of MY router (or my CPU)?? 2. Same question for my router? I've looked all over the net and can't find any info on what to do for WOL in a multiple router environment such as mine. I guess I need to somehow tell that magic packet thingy to go through the central router, then through my router, and recognize my MAC address and ip. I really appreciate help in this matter.

A78M-E35 can't wake on lan after power unplug

Hi, this is my first HTPC with Kodibuntu and trying to use the wake on lan to boot it.
I have disabled EuP 2013 and enable Resume by PCI-E device.
And I also add the MAC address and IP to TP link router ARP list.
But WOL just worked well if it boot immediately after shutdown.
So my question: is it possible to wake on lan even if i completely shutdown and unplug the power?
thanks in advance

Quote from: badboy2k on 09-February-15, 17:03:58
no that is not possible as your computer has no power!
WOL is to bring the computer out of Sleep/Hibernation not power up when its got no power to function or is fully shut down!
oic. thank you for your reply!

Wake On Lan Q190?

What's the secret?
Went into Device Manage for my NIC. I have ticked "only allow a magic packet to wake up the computer" on the NIC, and unticked ""allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Verified "shutdown wake on lan" is enabled.
Disabled the wireless adapter.
I disabled fast start up.
I removed every "wake on lan" allowance in device manager except for human interface/mouse/keyboards and the NIC.
Went into BIOS and made sure the energy saving routing ErP routine is not enabled.
My USB connected wireless Logitech keyboard wakes the computer, but I can't get a magic packet to wake it.
Ideas?

Hi bfb1963,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
AFAIK Wake on Lan has to be supported by the MOBO and BIOS should have an option to enable / disable Wake on LAN.
If the BIOS does not have an option for Wake on LAN then most probably it is not supported.
Regards
Solid Cruver
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