Note down the MAC address of the PC's Ethernet card at the same time.ģ. Ensure, as in the original hint, that the PC will aknowledge and act on the 'Magic Packet' that is sent to wake it up.Ģ. Both our computers are connected via routers to ADSL connections. I have recently set up Wake On LAN on a neighbour's PC so that I can wake up his PC from my powerbook. Greedo's tip is the key to getting wake-on-LAN to work across the internet. I hope this works for you and helps to make things easier in regard to WOL and WOMP commands. Click the 'Wake Up' button and your PC should wake up accordingly. Add a computer to the list window and put in your PC's name and Physical Address number. Put your PC on standby and go to your Mac.ĭownload the ' WakeUp' utility. Write down the 'Physical Address.' This address will look like the 'Ethernet ID' number earlier. Now go to your 'Start' menu and choose 'Settings' then 'Network Connections' then 'Local Area Connection.' Click the 'Support' tab, then the 'Details' button. (not sure how this is done on your particular card). Under the 'Power Management' tab, make sure you allow yourself the ability to bring the computer out of standby. Click the + and launch your ethernet card properties box. Choose 'Device Manager' then find 'Network adapters' on the list. On your PC, Right-click on 'My Computer' on your desktop and click 'Manage'. Note, you do not have to enter these numbers every time the little program is smart enough to remember them.

Press the button 'Wake Me Up,' and your Mac should wake up accordingly. Put the IP Address in the 'Internet Address' box, the Subnet Mask in the 'Subnet Mask' box, and the Ethernet ID in the 'Mac Address' box (remove the colons). Put your Mac to sleep, and take your noted numbers to your PC box. In System Preferences, go to 'Energy Saver,' click on the 'Options' tab, and make sure 'Wake for Ethernet network administrator access' is selected. Click the Ethernet tab and then write down the 'Ethernet ID.' Your numbers should look similar to the following (hypothetical of course) example: Under the TCP/IP tab, write down your IP Address and Subnet Mask. Select your built-in ethernet and click 'Configure.'. Please do your homework in regard to allowing your Mac or PC to be turned on remotely by all the naughty children out there.įirst, get the necessary information from your Mac by first going to System Preferences, then Network. Also note that some computers may or may not be able to do this (your mileage may vary). Please note that this was only tested on the latest versions of Windows XP and Panther on a local Ethernet network. It took me hours of research to figure this out, so I thought I would share the wealth regarding how to wake from standby/sleep a Mac from a PC, or a PC from a Mac.

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