Wake On Lan and Networked drives

[vinsma63]

I recently tried WOL so I can access my files with my laptops around the house, and not have the computer on 24/7. The problem is that it seems to turn on with any activity that is remotely related to it.

For example, the way I access the shared files is through a mapped drive (i don't know if this is the best method, but it works for me) so whenever I simply open My Computer it would trigger WOL and turn on my computer. Other times, I try to put the computer to sleep and it'll immediately turn back on.

The only settings available for my ethernet card that handles WOL were Wakeup on arp/ping, Wakeup on Link Change, and Wakeup on APM. Enabling "arp/ping" creates the situation I just mentioned. I don't believe Link change has anything to do with it. And when enabling just "APM" I can't turn the computer back on at all remotely.

So, what can I do to access the files when I want to, without waking up the computer with any random LAN activity that happens to cross by it?

 

[vinsma63]

Also, I've read about a "Magic packet" you can use to wake up the system, but unfortunately that option is not available for my ethernet card. Any help on this matter would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[nitromullet]

Welcome to AT forums. 🙂

I use the APM setting on mine, and I don't have this issue.

To wake the remote PC, I use an app called mc-wol http://www.matcode.com/wol.htm

I created a little batch file (wol.bat) that contains:

mc-wol.exe <MAC address of remote PC>

and I have a shortcut to the batch file on my desktop.

It works great.

 

[vinsma63]

Thanks! That sounds pretty much like how I want to be able to wake up the sleeping computer remotely. I'll give it a try and see how it turns out.

 

[vinsma63]

Worked like a charm. Now it only turns on when I want to by simply running the bat. Thanks again!

 

[nitromullet]

Worked like a charm. Now it only turns on when I want to by simply running the bat. Thanks again!

np, glad I could help. 🙂