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Is it possible for me to send a packet from another computer to my computer? I am interested in waking up my computer at work from the one I am using at home. That is, I would like to power it on at 7:00 a.m. by sending it a wake-on packet from the home computer. I have no idea how to carry out this seemingly trivial task. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can accomplish this?
1If your computer is off, who will recieve that packet? – None – 2012-06-05T02:26:29.977
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@NikhilAgrawal: I believe the asker is thinking of this
– Amadan – 2012-06-05T02:28:16.147I remember that some network cards stay on when the computer is off. Maybe WOL would work in such a case? (Amadan is ahead of me...) – cyanic – 2012-06-05T02:28:56.133
My first thoughts would be to check the victim's BIOS to see if it supports waking on network request and to verify that there are no firewalls or other security devices that would stand in your way. – None – 2012-06-05T02:30:11.993
Another approach would be to use a mains power switch that can be controlled via IP remotely. Plug your computer into that. – Greg Hewgill – 2012-06-05T02:33:34.057