Wake-on-LAN from anywhere
Wake a sleeping or switched-off computer from the website: another online computer on the same network sends the magic packet for you.
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How it works
A Wake-on-LAN packet only reaches machines on the same local network, so a server on the internet can’t wake your PC directly. Instead every agent reports its network cards’ MAC addresses, and when you press wake, an online computer of yours on the same network broadcasts the packet for its neighbour. Nothing runs unless you ask.
Wake a computer
- Open the offline device’s page and press Wake up — or select several offline devices in Devices and press Wake offline.
- Silux Connect waits for it to come online and tells you “… is awake”.
The device page shows the Network card (used for Wake-on-LAN) and its MAC address.
Requirements
- At least one other computer with the agent, online, on the same local network.
- Wake-on-LAN enabled in the sleeping computer’s BIOS/UEFI and network-card settings, and a wired connection (most Wi-Fi cards can’t wake).
- The computer was seen by Silux Connect at least once, so its MAC address is known.
Related help
Device details
One computer’s page: connect, open files or a terminal, lock, restart, shut down, wake it, rotate its password, manage unattended access and see its health.
Devices
Your fleet: connect to any computer, search and filter, star favourites, tag, group, wake and remove computers in bulk.
Troubleshooting
Fixes for the most common problems: offline computers, black screens, no control on a Mac, slow pictures, clipboard, files, wake, sign-in and the tray icon.