Hey everyone, I'm having some issues with getting Wake on Lan to work using Wolow. I followed the setup instructions carefully, and it does seem to work fine right after I shut down my PC. However, if it's been off for a while, it just won't respond to Wake on Lan anymore. Any tips on what I might be missing?
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You might want to double-check if the 3-pin WoL cable is properly connected from your ethernet adapter to the motherboard. Sometimes that can make a big difference! Also, here's a link that might help with settings: [Wake on Lan Guide](https://web.archive.org/web/20070121141824/http://users.skynet.be/sky50985/optionsb.htm). Good luck!
Have you looked at your BIOS settings? There should be a "deep sleep" option—if it's enabled, turn it off. Additionally, check for any power saving settings or anything that might cut off network adapter power. You want to keep those options disabled for WoL to work reliably.
Yeah, I’ve disabled all those options already.
Make sure to go into the device manager for your network adapter and disable the "turn this device off to save power" option, if it’s available. That setting can sometimes stop WoL from working properly when the PC has been off for a period of time.
I actually checked that and I don't see that option, so I'm not sure what else to do.
I’ll try checking that, thanks a lot!