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sydneyandrew78, nicely explained. However, you really should post a link to the source, and give credit where it is due, as per EE's guidelines.<br />
<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi60" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi60</a><br />
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<a href="http://gsd.di.uminho.pt/jpo/software/wakeonlan/mini-howto/wol-mini-howto-2.html" rel="ugc">http://gsd.di.uminho.pt/jpo/software/wakeonlan/mini-howto/wol-mini-howto-2.html</a>
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sydneyandrew78, nicely explained. However, you really should post a link to the source, and give credit where it is due, as per EE's guidelines.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi60 [https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi60]

http://gsd.di.uminho.pt/jpo/software/wakeonlan/mini-howto/wol-mini-howto-2.html [http://gsd.di.uminho.pt/jpo/software/wakeonlan/mini-howto/wol-mini-howto-2.html]

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Robwill, <br />
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Sorry about that - (it was my second post ever on EE). <br />
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-andrew
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Robwill,

Sorry about that - (it was my second post ever on EE).

-andrew

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sydneyandrew78 , not a problem just pointing out EE etiquette. &lt;G&gt;. Welcome aboard. No problem copying text from any site, we all do it, but EE likes you to show links to references, or give credit. <br />
--Rob<br />

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sydneyandrew78 , not a problem just pointing out EE etiquette. <G>. Welcome aboard. No problem copying text from any site, we all do it, but EE likes you to show links to references, or give credit.
--Rob


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Thanks for the links guys. Ill check out that software RobWill
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Thanks for the links guys. Ill check out that software RobWill

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Thanks TSI-WLV,<br />
--Rob
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How exactly does WOL work and what software do you need to use it? Any freeware available for it?
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How exactly does WOL work and what software do you need to use it? Any freeware available for it?

Using Wake on Lan

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.