[ubuntu-uk] Enabling Wake on Lan on Ubuntu laptop

[Simon Greenwood]

On 25 June 2015 at 06:53, javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Posting after a very long time.. :)
>
> Ive run into a bit of a problem trying to wake my laptop (connected via
> wifi) from suspend using my Android phone. Ideally I would like it to wake
> as soon as my phone is connected to my wifi. For this purpose ive
> downloaded the WOL app and configured (correctly i think). My WOL is
> configured to G so i know ive turned it on.
>
> I can put it in suspend using the XBMC remote app.
>
> Im using a Virgin Superhub router.
>
> The only thing I can think of is when I wake the laptop manually it shows
> as Wifi being disconnected. It will then proceed to connect to the wifi. I
> dont know if this bit is important but i thought id mention it.
>
> Any idea what I may need to do please?
>
>
Generally speaking it looks like it isn't possible over wifi for a couple
of reasons: for one it just doesn't work as the 'magic packet' can't be
sent. For two, a suspended laptop is effectively off, just with its state
saved and isn't listening to anything. My laptop certainly needs to connect
to wifi when woken up and I would assume most others do as well.

s/


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