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nikos101
07-08-2008, 07:19 PM
Any one know how to remote startup a vista computer, so I don't have to have someone else do it when I'm out from home.
tonyyeb
07-08-2008, 08:11 PM
Set your BIOS to have wake on lan enabled. Then look for a program called wol.exe. You can send what is called a 'magic packet' and that will turn on your PC. It will only work if you use a router to connect to the internet and that will need to be always on.
nikos101
07-08-2008, 08:14 PM
Will it work if the computer is connected wirelessly to the router? I guess not.
tonyyeb
07-08-2008, 08:24 PM
Initially I would have said no your can't but I thought I would do a quick google first:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/477620.html

A few specific hardware manufs support WWoL it would seem. But as opposed to wired WoL which is 99% available, wireless would appear to be more miss than hit.