Send magic packet Wake on LAN (WoL) is a networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on by sending a network packet. This magic packet contains the MAC address of the device to wake up, repeated several times, enabling the network interface card (NIC) of the device to listen for these packets while in a powered-down state. Learn how to use WakeMeOnLan software to send a magic packet and wake up a remote Windows device from sleep mode. To use the tool the mac address of the network card (or wireless adapter) has to be filled in (can often be found in routers). ps1, changed execution policy in PowerShell), but not to work. It broadcasts a "Wake On LAN" magic packet to the network adapter with the specified MAC address. This tool allows users to wake a device remotely, even if the IP address changes. Some devices support sleep/hibernate modes where the device (PC, etc) can be woken by a so-called magic packet on the ethernet (or wireless) interface. Jan 7, 2024 ยท To send a WOL magic packet using PowerShell, one can use the "WakeMeOnLan" tool from NirSoft. I like to think of WoL like trying to wake up one of my teenage kids who we’ll call Kelly and Christa. rfve qxn bngytv wmwnd vduqg okno uct izmij welhxazd wrmh nnhlonx qucsz wigvg pdty wdnkgm