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March 21st, 2018 09:00

Aurora R6, enabling Wake -on-LAN (WOL)

Hi All,

   To enable the WOL functionality on my Alienware Aurora R6, I need to enable it in BIOS then Windows 10.

   The BIOS menu item I need to enable is "Wake Up by Integrated LAN" in the Advanced menu.

   However, the menu item is set to Disabled and greyed out so I can't even select it.

   I am told by Dell that this is possible to do however it will cost $129 CAD for stepping me through this.

   Does anyone on this forum know how this is done?

Thanks,

  Randy

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    Posted March 21st, 2018 11:00

    I have an Aurora-R6 with BIOS v1.0.5. I see the same.

    It might be because we are in UEFI-Mode (which is best) or some other reason.

    1. Have you tried just doing the Windows-10 config?

    2. What is your local network config like?

    3. What are you trying to accomplish exactly?

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    Posted March 21st, 2018 14:00


    @randye007wrote:
    1. Tried to enable WOL in the Ethernet adaptor in Win10 Device Manager. However it is greyed out probably because it’s not enabled in the BIOS.
    2. What local network configs are you asking for?
    3. I have tightVNC installed on my Aurora R6. When it is not in use, I’d like it to go to sleep (S3). However, when I access it remotely via VNC. I would like it to wake up.

    1. Hmm. In Device Manager? You are using the on-board Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet "card" right? 

    2. So, it's a residential peer-to-peer network behind a router?

    3. Yeah, I use Real-VNC to the Macs, but I use Ultra-VNC from Windows to Windows. From a batch file, I wake with MagicPacket and then start VNC.

    You might also check your Sleep-State config in Aurora-R6 BIOS. IIRC, the default was set so that after it fell asleep ... clicking the mouse-button would not wake it. It was easy to fix.

     

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    Posted March 21st, 2018 14:00

    1. Tried to enable WOL in the Ethernet adaptor in Win10 Device Manager. However it is greyed out probably because it’s not enabled in the BIOS.
    2. What local network configs are you asking for?
    3. I have tightVNC installed on my Aurora R6. When it is not in use, I’d like it to go to sleep (S3). However, when I access it remotely via VNC. I would like it to wake up.
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    Posted March 21st, 2018 19:00


    @Tesla1856wrote:

    @randye007wrote:
    1. Tried to enable WOL in the Ethernet adaptor in Win10 Device Manager. However it is greyed out probably because it’s not enabled in the BIOS.
    2. What local network configs are you asking for?
    3. I have tightVNC installed on my Aurora R6. When it is not in use, I’d like it to go to sleep (S3). However, when I access it remotely via VNC. I would like it to wake up.

    1. Hmm. In Device Manager? You are using the on-board Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet "card" right? 

    RE>> Yes to both questions.

    2. So, it's a residential peer-to-peer network behind a router?

    RE>> Yes

    3. Yeah, I use Real-VNC to the Macs, but I use Ultra-VNC from Windows to Windows. From a batch file, I wake with MagicPacket and then start VNC.

    RE>> So you don't need to enable WOL in BIOS and Win10 for the setup you have? I downloaded the MagicPacket app from the Microsoft Store and will play around with it. However, I typically VNC to my Aurora R6 from my Macs.

    You might also check your Sleep-State config in Aurora-R6 BIOS. IIRC, the default was set so that after it fell asleep ... clicking the mouse-button would not wake it. It was easy to fix.

     


     

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    Posted March 22nd, 2018 14:00

    This is my Windows batch file. If you come-up with something better (maybe not even using MagicPacket), please let me know.

    REM www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan
    REM wolcmd [mac address] [ip address] [subnet mask] [port number]
    REM wolcmd 019037a324fc 192.168.159.20 255.255.255.0 8900

    REM Wake SATURN
    wolcmd A89FDCB5C763 192.168.1.9 255.255.255.0 8900
    ping 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 5000 > nul
    REM PAUSE
    "C:\Program Files\UltraVNC\vncviewer.exe" -config saturn.vnc

     

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    Posted March 22nd, 2018 14:00

    Ok so Dell Facebook got back to me with the solution:

    1) In BIOS, go to Advanced > Power Options > Deep Sleep

    2) Disable Deep Sleep

    3) "Wake Up on Integrated LAN" can now be selected and enabled.

     

    Hope this helps someone and saves them $129 CAD!

     

    Thanks,

      Randy

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    Posted May 17th, 2021 12:00

    I would not suggest this. I just did this and my pc went into a boot loop. I had to reset the CMOS to fix it.