![]() Also note that some computers may or may not be able to do this (your mileage may vary). ![]() Please note that this was only tested on the latest versions of Windows XP and Panther on a local Ethernet network. Mac OSx users could use for example WakeOnLan utility.ĭocument created with the help of the Gentoo and Arch wiki.It took me hours of research to figure this out, so I thought I would share the wealth regarding how to wake from standby/sleep a Mac from a PC, or a PC from a Mac. To wake up the kiosks from Windows you may use programs like FUSION WakeUp on LAN or WOL - Magic Packet Sender. The kiosk's MAC address is used as an argument to the command: Under Linux it can be done with the help of the 'wakeonlan' utility. ![]() You can issue the following command on the kiosk side which shows the required MAC address:įinally - you need to use a special tool to send the 'magic packet' to the client. Here is where the Kiosk Wizard comes in handy as all what you need to do is to activate the WOL option during the kiosk configuration stage and the system will look after the rest.įor waking up the kiosks over the network you need to know the MAC address of the target PC. In the example above, the default wake-on-Lan activity is set to 'b' (broadcast) and we need to change it to 'g' (magic packet). Many drivers have the Wake-on-LAN function switched off by default. If the 'g' letter is present then the NIC supports receiving of the 'magic packets' and can wake the PC on a remote request. To ensure that drivers for the NIC card support wake on lan, please login to kiosk through ssh and run following command: ![]() The BIOS of the kiosk machine might need to be reconfigured in order to allow Wake On LAN, please enter it and search for an option named 'PCI Power up', 'Wake on PCI', 'PME Event Wake up', 'Allow PCI wake up event' or similar then enable this function. WOL strictly depends on the hardware capabilities so before enabling this option in the kiosk wizard please make sure that your motherboard supports it. Please remember that WOL works for PCs physically connected through an ethernet cable and it doesn't work for wireless connections. All kiosks can be powered up from one place in your office. Since version 3.2 Porteus Kiosk allows waking the kiosk machines remotely through the Wake On Lan feature. ![]()
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