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--- tools-wol [2023/05/24 01:48] – [Wake on LAN] hogwild
+++ tools-wol [2023/05/24 01:53] – [Wake on LAN Notes] -formatting hogwild
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 ===== Wake on LAN Notes =====
-For this function to work on your device, it must be configured to respond to magic packets, both in firmware and in software.  Enabling the firmware option causes the device's Ethernet chip to remain powered on (usually at a low state, like 10 Mbps) even when the device is sleeping or powered off, so it can listen for magic packets.  Enabling the software option allows the device to wake up or power on when the magic packet is received.
+For Wake On LAN to work on your client device, it must be configured to respond to magic packets, both in firmware and in software.  Enabling the firmware option causes the device's Ethernet chip to remain powered on (usually at a low state, like 10 Mbps) even when the device is sleeping or off. This makes it able to listen for magic packets.  Enabling the software option allows the device to wake up or power on when that packet is received.
+Most PCs have a Wake-on-LAN option that must be enabled in the UEFI or BIOS, named something like:
-Regarding firmware, most PCs have a Wake-on-LAN option that must be enabled in the UEFI or BIOS, named something like:
   * Power on by PCI-E or PCI   (Asus UEFI)
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   * Power on by PCI devices     (AMI BIOS)
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+In terms of software, you must also enable the Wake on LAN settings in your PC operating system.
-Regarding software, the Wake-on-LAN settings in a PC's operating system also must be enabled. For details, see:
+For details, see:
 [[https://www.howtogeek.com/70374/how-to-geek-explains-what-is-wake-on-lan-and-how-do-i-enable-it/]]

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