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--- schedule_wol [2021/09/21 01:12] – old revision restored (2021/09/20 05:32) djk44883
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-====== Schedule System To "Wake Up" a Client Device ======
+====== Schedule Tomato To "Wake Up" Network Devices ======
-\\
+FreshTomato includes a Wake-on-LAN (WoL) function under the Tools menu. While useful, this function must be performed manually every time you wish to wake a device. Instead, waking devices can be performed automatically using the Scheduler function.
-FreshTomato includes a WOL (Wake-On-Lan) function under the Tools menu. While often useful, this function must be performed manually every time you wish to wake a device.  If you want to have your computer(s), (or other client devices) power up at a predetermined time, you can schedule that in FreshTomato.  Whether you just want your device ready, or have tasks for it to execute, the schedule will get it up and running.
+Automating the process by using the Scheduler has two main advantages:
-Many UEFI/BIOS interfaces have a Wake-On-LAN option setting, such as:
+  - First, waking many devices on a network with many clients using the Wake-On-LAN menu would be tedious and time-consuming.  \\ Doing the same in a script makes the process much more manageable.
+  - Second, the Scheduler allows you to wake devices automatically. You don't need to remember to do anything, as long as \\ the Scheduler is functioning. The ether-wake command will do everything without your attention.
-  * Power on by PCI-E or PCI   (Asus UEFI)
+ \\
-  * PME Event Wakeup   (AWARD BIOS)
-  * //P//ower on by PCI devices//   //(AMI BIOS)
-These functions generally assume a client PC/hardware device starts out from a powered down state.  If your system is in a suspend or sleep state, it may not recognize the signal from this function, and therefore may not wake as expected. Alternatively, you might just want a central location from which to control all your other devices.
-In Administration/Scheduler:
+Here are the available parameters for **ether-wake**:
-  - Scroll to the field you prefer. Check **Enabled**.
-  - In the **Time** dropdown, select a time (e.g. 9:30 AM) or frequency option (e.g. every 30 mins) for when/how often you want the task executed.
-  - Now check the **Days** you want it executed or Every day.
-  -
-The command to execute is ''ether-wake'':
 <code bash>
-ether-wake --help
-BusyBox v1.33.1 (2021-08-11 16:11:49 CEST) multi-call binary.
 Usage: ether-wake [-b] [-i IFACE] [-p aa:bb:cc:dd[:ee:ff]/a.b.c.d] MAC
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         -p PASSWORD     Append four or six byte PASSWORD to the packet
 </code>
- \\
- \\
-The minimum command parameters required are "-b MAC"
-<code bash>
+ \\  \\ \\  For example, this sends a Wake-on-LAN signal to a LAN device with a MAC address of AB:CD:EF:01:23:45 every weekday at 2:45 PM:
-ether-wake -b AB:CD:EF:01:23:45
-</code>
+  - Go to the [[admin-sched|Scheduler]] menu.
+  - Scroll to the Custom field of your choice (in our example, **Custom 1**).
+  - Check the corresponding **Enabled** setting.
+  - In the **Time** menu, select 2:45 PM.
+  - Enable the checkboxes for Monday through Friday.
+  - Enter **ether-wake -b AB:CD:EF:01:23:45** as the command to execute: \\ \\ {{:pasted:20210919-222525.png}}
+===== Notes and Troubleshooting =====
+For a PC to wake up from a WoL packet, it must have its WoL firmware setting enabled. Before testing scheduled WoL events in FreshTomato, ensure your PC has the appropriate UEFI/BIOS setting enabled to recognize Wake-on-LAN packets.
+Most UEFI/BIOS interfaces will have a Wake-On-LAN option named similar to:
+  * Asus BIOS/UEFI  - "Power on by PCI-E or PCI"
+  * AWARD BIOS      - "PME Event Wakeup"
+  * AMI BIOS             - "Power on by PCI devices"
  \\
- \\
-To wake up your PC every weekday at 2:45pm, enter:
-{{:pasted:20210919-222525.png}}
+WoL settings in the PC's operating system also must be enabled. For Details, see: [[https://www.howtogeek.com/70374/how-to-geek-explains-what-is-wake-on-lan-and-how-do-i-enable-it/|HOWTO Geek: What is Wake-on-LAN and How do I Enable it?]]
+WoL functions generally assume a client PC/device starts from a powered off state.  If your device is in suspend or sleep state, it may not recognize the wake signal and may not wake.  Details for Windows can be found [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/deployment/wake-on-lan-feature|MS Docs: Wake on LAN (WOL) behavior in Windows 10]].
+ \\

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