Remote Wake on Lan
Remote Wake on Lan
I need to find ways to enable Wake On LAN remotely. Since your router doesn’t support it directly, you’ll require a workaround like port forwarding. I recommend checking guides for setting up port forwarding on your Android device and using it to relay the Wake On Lan packets over the internet to your local PC. Look for step-by-step instructions that explain configuring ports and ensuring proper routing.
Hello, here are your questions rephrased:
1. What brand and model is your router?
2. Is your router able to forward ports to a broadcast address? If WOL functions inside, it should also work outside your network as long as you can route UDP to a broadcast.
3. Does your router have VPN server support? This could serve as an alternative to using a separate phone—you could connect your phone via VPN and then send WOL packets directly, similar to having full access to your internal network. I’m interested in comparing direct use versus employing a second device.
Hi, thank you for your message. The router model is a D Link DIR 822. Checking the specifications (http://support.dlink.ca/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DIR-822) shows uncertainty about port forwarding to a broadcast address. I think I attempted something similar before, but it failed because after some time the PC's IP was lost from memory. Networking isn’t my area of expertise. I’m not sure if it supports VPN servers either, though the spec sheet mentions that. This is outside my usual technical experience. I do have a PIA VPN installed on that PC, but for different reasons.
Take a look and let me check if I can locate the GUI for this router. I'll get back to you with some choices once I have it.
Check if a fixed IP is already configured on the device. If not, set up a static address on the network interface. I don’t have enough guides to confirm whether the WAN side will ignore a WOL packet. Still, we can attempt to configure it and check functionality. Identify the port your app uses for sending packets—typically UDP 7 or 9. On the target machine, open the firewall and allow those ports. For testing, temporarily disable the firewall to see if the connection works. Consider using a DMZ as an alternative since it’s simpler to set up. If cellular data is involved, try that too. If issues persist, setting up a VPN server on the router or configuring the phone via VPN might help. The process isn’t overly complex, but you may need screenshots of your router’s interface for certain steps.