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Wake on LAN with windows mesh

ScumLord · 2011-04-07 16:52:48

I've seen this feature on motherboards for a while but never used it. If I turn on this motherboard feature can I use windows mesh to boot the PC and remote control or would the PC need to be on the whole time?

07-04-2011 4:52pm

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I've seen this feature on motherboards for a while but never used it. If I turn on this motherboard feature can I use windows mesh to boot the PC and remote control or would the PC need to be on the whole time?

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#2 07-04-2011 4:57pm

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The PC requires a hardline Ethernet Connection for one, and needs at least access to power, and you have to know your Ethernet adapter's MAC address as well as your external IP address (or register your PC to a domain name). It does not need to be "On"

Here's a guide: http://lifehacker.com/#!348197/access-your-computer-anytime-and-save-energy-with-wake+on+lan

You send a Magic PAcket using freeware (the packet needs to include the MAC address and be sent to the correct external IP) and your computer will begin powering up as if you switched it on manually.

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