Wake On LAN for Windows

User Reviews

• Can turn on and switch off PCS over a LAN

  JuxtaposeJanuary 8, 2011

  Pros

  Very simple to actually use, simple GUI an end user could pick up, can switch on and off pcs over a lan like it says, its free, no spyware or any of that junk, neat little program.

  Cons

  Windows 7 needs a little bit of tinkering to allow this to work, Would be nice if the installer for this configured Windows 7 for it to work. Has some difficulty on server machines also.

  Summary

  Neat little program for It pros to switch Windows client Operating system computers on and off via the network.

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• Works well, but needs more features.

  Abyss24December 17, 2010

  Pros

  This is a great light weight app that can resolves MAC addresses from Known IP addresses and it can tell you if the target system is on or off. Turning on a system from another location on the LAN works reliably.

  Cons

  What the program lacks is the ability to save and and recall settings for multiple machines. Also, it would be nice to have the ability to run the app from a command line allowing systems to be powered on from a batch script and / or shortcut.

  Summary

  Overall, this is program works great and having the ability to tell if a machine has been turned on while not physically at the target machine is a great feature. Another great feature is resolving MAC addresses from a known IP address on the LAN. However, it could use a couple of other additions like command line interface and saved settings for more than one machine where you can associate the Mac Address with a more user friendly name and select the machines from a list.

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• I does what it's supposed to do, and then some

  MarioEscobarAugust 21, 2009

  Pros

  In addition to waking a remote PC, it will get its MAC address too

  Cons

  None to my knowledge

  Summary

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• Partially works

  November 19, 2008

  Pros

  It basically does what the menu's state it will do. Get MAC, Power On system, etc

  Cons

  What it didn't do was tell me the computer was ON after I turned it ON. The computer actually came up, but the program said it failed to come up.

  Summary

  I like the product and will use it, but it disappointed me in that it has the above fallacy.

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• Does what is says and nothing else.

  skitter.rustyNovember 4, 2008

  Pros

  Easy to use, Simple!

  Cons

  Doesn't work every time, Lacks some features

  Summary

  This has to be one of the most simple applications available on download.com but it works well (usually). Worth the download.

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• lacks search by pc name and lacks history or saved list

  theirish1July 10, 2008

  Pros

  This software works at the most basic level of turning on a PC.

  Cons

  I have a number of PCs on the network which i'd like the software to list and maintain. That way I wouldn't have to get the details of each pc, each time I want to wake it up. I also would love to be able to just type a pc name in and have it find the ip address.

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• Very usefull, i'm waiting for new release!

  firulaFebruary 18, 2008

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• Exelent

  bobygomaFebruary 15, 2008

  Pros

  It is very good. Continue making things like these

  Cons

  nothing

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• Requires Installation, Other alternatives don't

  Jedi EnforcerNovember 18, 2007

  Pros

  Cons

  Requires Installation! <p>Others like REMOTE Wake on LAN 1 & WOL 1.0.3 that are also available for download from CNET DOWNLOAD.COM are self contained portable small executables that require no installation.

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• Very good Software

  viru_jbpOctober 27, 2007

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