How can I wake my computer up from another location ?


  1. ballmoney
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    Windows 7
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    How can I wake my computer up from another location ?


    I have heard of WOL. If I am located at a different location then my computer (different subnet,network) then how can I wake my computer up ?
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  3. Ztruker
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    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Google is your friend for stuff like this: what is wake on lan

    2nd link: How To: Wake on LAN / Wake on WAN should give you a good start toward accomplishing this.
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