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Wake-on-LAN |
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Description
Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard, which allows a computer to be turned on or woken up by a network message. This is an OS-agnostic feature that works by broadcasting a specially crafted “magic” packet at the data link layer. The target computer sits in a low-power state with only its network card switched on, and when it receives the magic packet, the network card “wakes up” the computer, powering it on and booting it up.
Wake-on-LAN is supported in the Enterprise edition of Remote Desktop Manager. Plus, the destination motherboard must support it, and it must be enabled. The computer must also be in the local area network (LAN) and not connected in a VPN.
An important thing to note is that Wake-on-LAN operates below the IP level. This means that the sending machine needs to be on the LAN, so we cannot send them over remote IP-based connections, such as over SSH or VPN.
Enabling Wake-on-LAN
The first step is to check that your computer supports Wake-on-LAN. There’s a few things to check:
| • | Your network card must support Wake-on-LAN |
| • | Your power supply must support Wake-on-LAN |
| • | Wake-on-LAN must be enabled in BIOS |
| • | Your router must be configured to forward broadcast packets |
| • | Your OS must be configured to enable Wake-on-LAN |
Configure Remote Desktop Manager
You must add a valid MAC address (Media Access Control address) in the session's configuration. The input field can be found in the Information tab and in the Computer child tab. The field name is MAC.
Session configuration - Wake-on-LAN
You can use the Discover button to automatically determine the MAC address. If this is unsuccessful, you will need to enter it manually.
Use Wake-on-LAN
If the settings are correctly configured, you can invoke the Wake-on-LAN from the session's context menu, which can be found in the Session Tools > Wake On Lan menu.
Session tools - Wake-on-LAN