Wake-on-LAN (WoL) lets you power on a sleeping/off PC remotely by sending a magic packet to its network interface. AnyDesk can be used alongside WoL so you can remotely wake and then connect to a machine that wasn’t previously powered on. This guide covers prerequisites, BIOS/UEFI and OS configuration, router/network considerations, how to send WoL from within AnyDesk and other devices, troubleshooting, security considerations, and example commands.
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When you send the WoL command from Computer B, it travels over the internet to Computer C. Computer C then broadcasts the "Magic Packet" locally to wake up Computer A. Wake-on-LAN + AnyDesk: Deep Guide Overview Wake-on-LAN (WoL)