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dumb question,
could your router be filtering? can you get other machines to respond to WOL?
I have been searching for information on properly configuring the HP TouchSmart 600-1120 series desktops. This computer comes with a RealTek PCIe GBE family controller that appears to support WOL in Windows 7. The BIOS also has a seting for enabling S5, but I can't seem to wake the computer, nor do the lights on the NIC card stay on when I am putting the computer to sleep.
Does anybody have any ideas on this?
Thanks,
Jeff
July 11, 2010 8:46 PM
July 12, 2010 5:41 AM
No, not a dumb question...
The short answer is I don't think so. I asked Linksys support (WRT350N router) is the router supported WOL. They said no, so after reading a bit, I found out that the DD-WRT firmware can be used on this router and it does support WOL. I installed it this weekend, enabled WOL and tried a manual wake. Nothing...
The lights on the NIC card don't stay on when it goes to sleep.
I also contacted RealTek directly and they informed me that all three checkboxes in the Power Management tab need to be checked and suggessted a new driver. I will look for the driver tonight and see if that helps.
Jeff
July 12, 2010 6:04 AM
updated: July 12, 2010 6:05 AM
I got nuffin more..
I'm one of those people who sees no need for WOL at home, if you need to record, it can do that out of standby, even hibernation.
What are you trying to use it for? I'm just interested..
Diane
July 12, 2010 5:24 PM
Hi Diane,
What the goal is, is to be able to wake the computer from my login. If I can do that, I can remotely control my computer from my iPhone through an app I have. This would be useful to me when I need something and I am away from home or if I am traveling on business.
Jeff
July 12, 2010 6:16 PM
Jeff,
Just thinking out loud, there' something not mentioned, are you talking WOL from full off, or WOL from standby/hibernation? My thoughts are WOL from standby/ hibernation might be more attainable.
It sounds like you're doing some static routing or port mapping for your router to the PC if you're thinking of waking it externally, that's why I was asking if you've got this setup working on another PC so we can eliminate network traffic filtering.
Diane
July 13, 2010 5:57 AM
Diane,
I am trying to wake the computer from sleep. BIOS has Wake from S5 turned on and I did manage to get the latest NIC driver downloaded and installed. Still nothing.
I have given the desktop a static IP and I believe I have configured our cable modem and Linksys routers to forward the magic packet. That part, I'm not 100% sure it's correct.
I do not have another PC configured to test this...
Jeff
July 13, 2010 6:08 AM
Jeff,
Unfortunately with only a single PC, being able to test if it's the network or the PC will be almost impossible, you would need multiple data points.
I don't have more to offer, sorry.
Diane
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