"wake on" question

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dustinfrank

Dork
Power User
I'm a networking noob, no point in trying to hide that fact!:o So here's my question: can i change a setting on both my desktop (Ultimate) and laptop (Premium) so that either can "wake" the other? I know i can set the network card to "wake on LAN", but i tried that and i believe the machine (desktop) never went to sleep because the card was always active since i'm on a cable modem that's always on (memory is a little fuzzy on that, its been a while). Basically, i want to be able to access and wake either machine that may be "sleeping" without physically going to that location to wiggle the mouse, as it were.

Possible? Recommendations?

Much appreciated,
Dustin
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 745
Hi Dustin,
You have to send magic packets to the computer you want to wake.
Of course you have to verify that the bios and network controller allow the machine to use such function.
Maybe this site could help you ;) AHH - wol
 

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Thanks Sid! VERY educational, at least for me anyway. Beyond setting up and using a home network, i'm a network noob. I'll try to check this out tonight.

The site seems quite old however. Have you used this?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 745
Hi Sid,

I downloaded the program but i can't open/run it. Is there another way to send magic packets for this purpose?

Dustin
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 745
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