How to remote boot PC using DeskIn? Wake On Lan set up guide

How does DeskIn WOL work?

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Notice:

1) To use Wake on Lan, there needs to be a device running DeskIn in the same LAN as the computer to be woken up. For exapple, other computers, phones, tablets etc., using to assist running DeskIn.

2) Linux devices do not support sending WOL packet, and Mac and Linux devices do not support remote boot.

3) Devices that are in an abnormal shutdown state such as blue screen or crash do not support remote boot.

4) The computer to be woken up should support WOL

Setp 1: Network card settings

1) Open Device Manager on Windows

2) Locate the Network adapters option and expand it.

3) Right-click the Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller and then click Properties.

4) In the next window, navigate to the Power Management Tab, and check Allow this device to wake the computer

5) Switch to Advanced tab and locate Shutdown Wake-On-Lan and Wake on Magic Packet under the Property options.Click the Value drop-down menu on the right-hand side pane and then select Enabled.

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Step 2. BIOS Settings

After entering the BIOS settings, locate the following options:

Power On by PCIE/PCI devices

Power On by Onboard Lan

Wake up on LAN

Resume on LAN

Power on PME

click the drop-down menu on the right side and then select Enabled.

Note: Different brands of motherboards have different names, basically the above ones. Take a certain ASUS motherboard as an example:

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Navigate to Advanced tab, click APM Configuration

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In the next window, select Power On By PCI-E and click the drop-down menu on the right side and then select Enabled.

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Press F10 to save the settings and restart

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Step 3. Perform ARP binding on the router

After the setup is completed, you can try to boot the device remotely.

Note: For mobile phones that assist in booting, you need to enable remote boot support in the DeskIn settings.

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