"wake on" question

[dustinfrank]

I'm a networking noob, no point in trying to hide that fact! 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

 

[dustinfrank]

Nothin'? That would be a first for me on this forum...

 

[sidney1st]

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

 

[dustinfrank]

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?

 

[sidney1st]

No matter if it is old, all you need is just to send magic packets.

 

[dustinfrank]

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

 

[sidney1st]

Hi Dustin,
Yep, normal, as it has to run via cygwin
Anyway, maybe you can use the app from this site: Depicus

Hope it helps.