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Orbi router RBR50v2 WOL through VPN
Hello, I've succesfully setup a VPN on the Orbi. My PC works with WOL inside the network (Windows 10), it wakes up after shutdown no problem. Now I want this to work through a VPN. However, state...
CrimpOn wrote:Synology NAS appears to be able to generate WOL magic packets:
https://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-wake-up-windows-machine-via-wol-from-synology-nas
I have a QNAP but there's as well a solution for that:
https://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?t=130500
Somebody made an app which you can launch from the NAS. I've tested it, works fine as expected. This is a good solution for me as I just need to be able to wake my NUC at home when I need it. Also it doesn't have to be a WOL package from the phone. Trigerred from my laptop though the NAS app makes even more sense cause I want to take over my NUC's screen anyways from the laptop.
Thanks for the insight! Once you mentioned server I was directly thinking about a NAS app.
Synology NAS appears to be able to generate WOL magic packets:
https://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-wake-up-windows-machine-via-wol-from-synology-nas
CrimpOn wrote:Synology NAS appears to be able to generate WOL magic packets:
https://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-wake-up-windows-machine-via-wol-from-synology-nas
I have a QNAP but there's as well a solution for that:
https://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?t=130500
Somebody made an app which you can launch from the NAS. I've tested it, works fine as expected. This is a good solution for me as I just need to be able to wake my NUC at home when I need it. Also it doesn't have to be a WOL package from the phone. Trigerred from my laptop though the NAS app makes even more sense cause I want to take over my NUC's screen anyways from the laptop.
Thanks for the insight! Once you mentioned server I was directly thinking about a NAS app.