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| ====== Wake on LAN ====== | ====== Wake on LAN ====== | ||
| - | This function lets you a send a Wake-on-LAN signal (" | + | This function lets you a send a Wake-on-LAN signal (" |
| The list of devices on this menu includes: | The list of devices on this menu includes: | ||
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| * Devices already active in the ARP table. | * Devices already active in the ARP table. | ||
| * Devices defined in a DHCP Reservation/ | * Devices defined in a DHCP Reservation/ | ||
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| - | There are two ways to send a magic packet to a device on your network: | + | There are two ways to send a magic packet to a network |
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| - Click anywhere in the list on the device to wake. The **Wake Up**\\ button briefly will grey out, then return. This indicates a magic packet \\ was just sent to that device' | - Click anywhere in the list on the device to wake. The **Wake Up**\\ button briefly will grey out, then return. This indicates a magic packet \\ was just sent to that device' | ||
| - Type the desired MAC addresses to wake into the **MAC Address List** box, \\ and then click **Wake Up**. Note that the **Wake Up** button also serves to save\\ the contents of the **MAC Address List** box for future use. | - Type the desired MAC addresses to wake into the **MAC Address List** box, \\ and then click **Wake Up**. Note that the **Wake Up** button also serves to save\\ the contents of the **MAC Address List** box for future use. | ||
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| ===== Wake on LAN Notes and Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Wake on LAN Notes and Troubleshooting ===== | ||
| - | For WoL to work, client devices must be configured to respond to magic packets, both in firmware and software. | + | For WoL to work, client devices must be configured to respond to magic packets, both in firmware and software. |
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| - | Most PCs have a Wake-on-LAN option to be enabled | + | Most PCs have a Wake-on-LAN option to enable |
| * Power on by PCI-E or PCI (Asus UEFI) | * Power on by PCI-E or PCI (Asus UEFI) | ||
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| - | In software, you must also enable the Wake-on-LAN | + | You must also enable the WoL settings in your operating system. |
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| - | For details, see: | + | |
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