using Wake on Lan

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Following on discussions from the other thread, i went ahead and installed WOL and although it has picked up my mac book, server, pc etc, using the wake up function or sleep doesn't seem to work. Ive turned on my pc and tried to put it to sleep but nothing happenings. Ive shut down my server and tried waking it up but again, nothing happens??
 
Of course...let me check it out

Thanks guys

One other thing while im doing that. i can work my server perfectly form my mac via remote desktop but i just tried to log into my pc with no joy. I have already enabled the desktop to be controlled by remote software so im not sure why i can't. Ive tried connecting by using both the pc network name as well as the ip address of it??
 
I can connect to my server via RD fine, im just trying to enable the WOL function.

Staying at the PC for the mean time, i have gone into NIC settings and under power management it says only allow a magic packet to wake the computer.
Under advanced, its shows

wake on magic packet: Enabled
Wake on pattern match: Enabled
WakeOnLAN from powerOff: Enabled
 
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Hmmm, maybe its something to do with how i have my pc connected to my network.

After moving my router into a cupboard along with the server, i have resorted back to my netgear WNA 3100 wireless adapter. Going into the WNA3100 under device manager and power management, the option for "Allow this device to wake the computer" isnt available.
When i go to advanced, wake-up-mode, there is a list of options and mine is set at Magic & Wake up frame. Would this have anything to do with it???

Other options from the drop down include:
Magic packet
MagicPkt & Linkloss
None
Wake up frame
Wakeup pKT & linkloss
 
rp2000 said:
Now I am really confused, if the destination machine is connected via WIFI you won't be able to use WOL on it.

As long as the actual server/pc is connected via Ethernet to a router/hub, it shouldn't matter how you are connected to that router/hub.

i.e. My server is connected via ethernet to the router and my MBP is connected to the router via wifi (sometimes ethernet when I want faster speeds for file transfer)

Edit: in case it is the WOL software, here is a screenshot of mine:
wol.png



rp2000
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Sorry mate, i should have mentioned all this at the beginning. I have the server connected directly into my router so once i go to do that i shouldn't have a problem.

My PC however, is now connected via a wifi adapter. Connecting it via ethernet is no longer an option. The PC doesn't get a lot of use by me any more but i thought it would still be good to use this function.

So it probably is the adapter causing the problem then.

MarcLister said:
Could it be that the WNA 3100 can't transmit or pass on WOL packets? Are you able to wire your PC direct to the router? Perhaps you need to bypass the wireless adapter?
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Might try and change the setting to Magic packet opposed to magic & wakeup frame??
 
rp2000 said:
OK, don't waste any more time trying to WOL the PC that is using wifi, it won't work ;) . Simple reason, a NIC can have power when the machine is "off". USB ports (i.e. your wifi adaptor) don't.

Now, your server. What sort of NIC, built in or not and any WOL BIOS options? I guess you are going to have to hook up a monitor to check the BIOS or use the iLO if it is configured :) The main reason I can't be bothered to check what BIOS options I am referring to is that my microserver has no monitor connected :)


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Agreed, the PC is least of my worries right now.

Ok, the Server:

The NIC is a HP NC112i. Ive ben looking at the server for the last 5mins. like you, i dont have a monitor handy so i cant check the BIOS but i think i may have to as when i selected the option on the NIC to "Allow this device to wake the computer" under power management tab, it didnt do anything.

Does WOL work when the machine is shut down completely?? I dont see an option to put the server into sleep mode?
 
i have it running Server 08 R2.

I couldn't use the above file on my mac but let leave it for tonight, tomorrow i will hook up the monitor etc and check the BIOS. As long as i can do that i'll be happy enough. Shame about the PC, not to worry. Come October im going to be starting my server studies so i intend to have server running full time and implementing active directory etc and having the server as the main storage.

For now though, thanks for all your help, really appreciate it. Check back in tomorrow :D
 
Ok, so i hooked up the monitor to the server and enabled wake on LAN for NIC 1 (2 altogether) but its still not switching the machine on, or putting it to sleep.

Would it be anything to do with how i have my hub setup? Do i need to create a LAN or is it already created?
 
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