How to configure a Windows PC to Wake on LAN.

How to turn on a computer sytem remotely or from anywhere in LAN is a very good question to ask any comuter techy. So, is it possible to do so? Answer is defenetely, yes. In modern computer system it is possible to start any system from remote location (in LAN).

Let's see, how it is possible ?

Note:- I have tested it on Windows 7 professional and Windows 10 machine as a target (client) and Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 14.04 as source (server).


Configuration in target machine-

To start any system from remotely, its network card or network adapter should be capable to receive wake up packet and respond. If wake on LAN facility is available in network adapter, then you should check that whether it is enabled or not ?
To check above facility, you required to go into your system BIOS settings and enable the Wake up on LAN. You will get this option normally in Power menu, like-

As well as you are also required to do some settings in your operting system too. You need to open the Device Manager. You can found device manager 

a -  In "Control Panel "

b -  By just typing in "Cartona" search box 

c - By right clicking on "My Computer" or "This PC" icon and click on "Manage" or "Properties"

After getting "device manager" double click on it. You will get a list in central pane, find "Network Adapters" in this list and then double click on it. It will be expanded and you will get your NIC card here. Right click on it and then click on "Properties"

You will get NIC properties window. Then click on "Advanced" tab and enable the "Wake on magic packet". After that click on "Power Management" tab and tick the checkbox for  “Allow this device to wake the computer”  and then click Ok.

Now your PC is prepared for turn on from remote location in LAN.