16Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas
How to Configure Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1

How to Configure Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1

Windows
Wake-on-LAN (WOL): It is a feature for remotely waking up computers. Wake-on-LAN enabled computer listens for a magic packet containing its MAC address so that you can send magic packets that will wake up computer over the LAN or Internet. In this article I will cover whole steps to configure Wake-on-LAN (WOL) in Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Steps to Configure Wake-on-LAN on Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 1. First, you must enable Wake-on-LAN feature in the BIOS if you have integrated Ethernet network adapter. For Asus mainboards, it is located at Advanced --> APM--> Power On By PCI-E/PCI. If you do not see this option in your BIOS, check motherboard vendor manual to see if it supports Wake-on-LAN feature. 2. Login to your windows 10 or windows 8.1 computer and open Device Manager by pressing Win…
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09Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas
Wake on Lan (WOL) does NOT Work in Windows 10 After Upgrade from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7

Wake on Lan (WOL) does NOT Work in Windows 10 After Upgrade from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7

Windows
What is Wake-on-LAN (WOL)? It is powerful and convenient feature that enables users to remotely power up their computer over a network, saving energy while also allowing remote access to the computer when needed. Windows 10 Wake-on-LAN Problem Wake-on-LAN (WOL) does not work or stopped working in Windows 10 after upgrade from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In my case, I use Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller. Even though I did all settings for Wake-on-LAN such as disabling turn on fast startup, configuring adapter options related to WOL, and etc, WOL is not working. My environment: Previous OS: Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Current OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 Mainboard: Asus H87-Plus NIC: Onboard Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller NIC driver version: 9.1.401.2015 released on April 1, 2015 Cause: Realtek Ethernet Card driver…
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