Accessing a Sleeping Laptop on Another Network - Windows 10, Not WiFi (Wake-on-LAN with Ethernet)

Accessing a Sleeping Laptop on Another Network (Windows 10, Not WiFi - Wake-on-LAN over Ethernet)

In this article, we will discuss how to access a sleeping laptop on another network using Windows 10 and Wake-on-LAN (WoL) over Ethernet. This method is useful when you need to access your laptop, which is in sleep mode, from another location or network.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that your laptop supports Wake-on-LAN and that it is enabled in the BIOS settings. Additionally, both the laptop and the network device (such as a router or a switch) must support WoL. You will also need administrative access to the laptop and the network device.

Enabling Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10

To enable Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Network adapters category.
3. Right-click on your network adapter and select Properties.
4. Click on the Power Management tab.
5. Check the box next to "Allow this device to wake the computer" and "Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer".
6. Click OK to save the changes.

Configuring the Network Device

Next, you need to configure the network device to send the magic packet required to wake up the laptop. The steps to do this will vary depending on the device, but generally, you will need to:

1. Log in to the network device's web interface.
2. Find the Wake-on-LAN or WoL settings.
3. Add the MAC address of the laptop to the list of devices that can be woken up.
4. Save the changes.

Accessing the Sleeping Laptop

Once you have enabled Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10 and configured the network device, you can access the sleeping laptop from another network using the following steps:

1. Determine the IP address of the network device that is connected to the same network as the laptop.
2. Use a WoL tool (such as this one) to send the magic packet to the network device's IP address, using the laptop's MAC address as the target.
3. Wait for the laptop to wake up.
4. Connect to the laptop using Remote Desktop or another remote access tool.

Accessing a sleeping laptop on another network using Windows 10 and Wake-on-LAN over Ethernet can be done by enabling WoL in Windows 10, configuring the network device, and sending the magic packet to the network device's IP address. This method is useful when you need to access your laptop from another location or network, even when it is in sleep mode.

References

• Wake-on-LAN
• How to Wake Up Your Computer Over Your Network with Wake-on-LAN
• Wake-on-LAN Tool