Remote starting a computer ?

[Stork DK]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if it where possible to turn on a computer via the internet (as in not pressing the power button on the case)

Say the comp was turned off but had power and a RJ45 plugged in which led to a router that were connected to some ISP.

If i then knew the IP of the router and the internal IP/MAC adress of the computer, could i then send a command via the cmd on my own computer and turn it on ?

 

[Lexluethar]

Wake on LAN option in the bios.

 

[objecterror]

Yeah, I know there is a command you can use via command prompt, it will pop up a 'remote shutdown' box. This will shut down any computer that's connected to your network connection, but, i think you need the computers name and some other information.

 

[countrydude]

Wake on LAN option in the bios.

Agreed. Check to see if your motherboard supports Wake on Lan. I know mine doesn´t. Just google Wake on Lan. There are sites where you input your comp's info and it will send the message to wake your comp up.

Wake-On-LAN Online - Wake up your computer over Internet!

EDIT: You also need to set you comp up to recieve the packet in certian port(s) with port forwarding etc...

 

[KSoD]

If the PC is shut down i do not think even wake from LAn will start it up. I think i twould haev to be in standby or hibernate to do such things.

 

[CrazeD]

If the PC is shut down i do not think even wake from LAn will start it up. I think i twould haev to be in standby or hibernate to do such things.

Nah, Wake on LAN works from completely off too.

 

[KurrentEweser]

Computers that have wake on lan have on board network adapters that are powered by the PSUs standby power. All you need to do write or use a program that can send a magic packet.


WOL - Magic Packet Sender - Free Windows Software

 

[Stork DK]

Ok thanks for the replys will try it when i get home from work =]

 

[Elitist]

Nah, Wake on LAN works from completely off too.

So your still receiving packets even when the computer is shut-down, I did not think they would leave the router if that was the case.