With the PC set up, it’s time to get our device ready that’s going to do the waking.įor this example, we’re going to make it nice and simple and use a phone. It’s usually about 12 characters separated by dashes. Here you’ll find something labeled “Physical address (MAC)” and then a combination of letters and numbers. Next, scroll all the way down under “Properties.” In Windows 10 go to Network & Internet > Ethernet, and then at the top click on the name of your Ethernet connection. Then in Windows 11 go to Network & Internet > Ethernet, and scroll down to the bottom of the window. One last thing: open the Settings app by hitting Windows+i on your keyboard. If that’s the case, click “OK,” and you’re done with this part. In the list scroll down to “Wake On Magic Packet,” select it, and ensure under “Value” that the drop-down box says “Enabled.”

Only Allow A Magic Packet To Wake The Computerīefore we close this window let’s go to the “Advanced” tab.

Allow The Computer To Turn Off This Device To Save Power.

Click the “Power Management” tab and make sure all three boxes there are checked including: Once you’ve found your Ethernet controller right-click it and select Properties.Ī properties window will open.

Anything that says TAP, VPN, or host-only is not what you’re looking for. You may have a ton of options, but you’re looking for something with a name that includes “controller,” “adapter,” or something similar. Once the utility opens click on Network adapters and select your Ethernet controller.

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