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November 23rd, 2009, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Batavia IL, USA
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I can't get wake on lan to work. What am I missing?
The error is:
MAC address of Network Study Computer could not be determined so Wake Up cannot be performed
Using DooNetwork 2.3.2, HS 2.4.01. PC is running Win 7 64 bit. Wake on lan is setup on the PC. When I use "retrieve mac address" in DN device setup it does grab the mac address and I have also run ipconfig and verfied that the address is correct.
Am I missing something simple (I hope)?
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HS Pro 2.4/Win XP Pro
Plugins: ACRF2/ActiveBackup/DooMotion/DooStat/DooMenuBar/Homevision/iAutomate/HSTV/jvCaddx/Message Server/Web Wrapper
http://sekelsky.homeip.net:81
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November 23rd, 2009, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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WOL needs to be enabled in the BIOS of the target machine. Possibly also in the properties for the LAN card under Windows.
There are a number of free utilities out there that will help you determine whether or not you're successful.
I have one machine that simply refuses to respond to WOL (HP media center m7680). Hopefully this isn't your problem.
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November 23rd, 2009, 04:14 PM
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I just checked the BIOS and it is set. Wake is enabled in the adapter. I even get the error if the pC is awake which is odd (to me) as DN has no trouble grabbing the mac when I am in setup
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--Mark
HS Pro 2.4/Win XP Pro
Plugins: ACRF2/ActiveBackup/DooMotion/DooStat/DooMenuBar/Homevision/iAutomate/HSTV/jvCaddx/Message Server/Web Wrapper
http://sekelsky.homeip.net:81
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November 23rd, 2009, 04:32 PM
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In my case, I spent several hours with HP tech support, on several occasions. The last time the technician (and I use the term loosely) actually tried to tell me "this only works wirelessly". I told him that was bull-puckey (which it is) and he hung up on me. The BIOS suggests WOL should work, but no-one, judging from the chit-chat on the web, has ever been successful with this particular machine. The motherboard simply isn't wired for WOL.
Before you drive yourself crazy, as I did, try one of the free apps outside HS, then deal with the plugin once you know the hardware responds.
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Location: 45° 5' 49.27" N 64° 24' 49.96" W
Automate everything, modify the rest... but remember... For every action, there is an equal and unexpected reaction.
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November 23rd, 2009, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Batavia IL, USA
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I found a little utility and it was able to wake the PC so at least I know that my PC is wakeable.
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--Mark
HS Pro 2.4/Win XP Pro
Plugins: ACRF2/ActiveBackup/DooMotion/DooStat/DooMenuBar/Homevision/iAutomate/HSTV/jvCaddx/Message Server/Web Wrapper
http://sekelsky.homeip.net:81
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November 23rd, 2009, 06:58 PM
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We now return you to the regularly scheduled plugin.
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Location: 45° 5' 49.27" N 64° 24' 49.96" W
Automate everything, modify the rest... but remember... For every action, there is an equal and unexpected reaction.
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