Wake-on-LAN (tutorial)

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ip neigh change 192.168.1.254 lladdr ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff nud permanent dev br0 ip neigh change 192.168.1.254 lladdr ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff nud permanent dev br0
ip neigh add 192.168.1.254 lladdr ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff nud permanent dev br0 ip neigh add 192.168.1.254 lladdr ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff nud permanent dev br0
- ''(copy that two lines without any changes (only ip adresses) the ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff is vaiable''+ ''(copy that two lines without any changes (only ip adresses) the ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff is variable)''
'''Please note that the IP address specified above should be in the same subnet as the one used by the router.''' '''Please note that the IP address specified above should be in the same subnet as the one used by the router.'''

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You are here: Main Page/DD-WRT Docu (EN)/WOL

How to set up WOL (Wake On Lan)

To make Wake On Lan work even if your router is rebooted follow these instructions:

  • It's a good idea to test WOL-functionality of the target computer first (e.g. by a second directly connected computer).
  • Choose an ip address not used by any computer in the local network (e.g. 192.168.1.254)
  • Create a port forward rule on the Web_Interface (Applications & Gaming -> Port Range Forward) to the chosen ip:
wol  |  9  |  9  |  udp  |  192.168.1.254  |  x

(you can choose any unused port instead of 9 here)
  • Add a static ARP entry by typing these commands one by one on the Web_Interface (Administration -> Diagnostics) and save with Save Startup:
ip neigh change 192.168.1.254 lladdr ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff nud permanent dev br0
ip neigh add 192.168.1.254 lladdr ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff nud permanent dev br0
 (copy that two lines without any changes (only ip adresses) the ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff is variable)

Please note that the IP address specified above should be in the same subnet as the one used by the router.

  • To wake your computer from the internet try Mestrona's online WOL. You need to set port 9 to use this service.

Special thx go to Scatman (svenlange)

You are here: Main Page/DD-WRT Docu (EN)/WOL