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Yong2019
Dec 03, 2019Aspirant
RBK50 WOL wake on LAN internet
I have a NAS with RBK50. I have sentup DDNS and port forward. I can wake up my NAS in the LAN, but can not wake it up through Internet, when I am outside . Thanks,
FURRYe38
Dec 05, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Most NAS have power management features which would mostly negate any need of WoL for NAS. Most NAS spin up from there sleep modes if those are enabled upon any network access from a device. I wouldn't see a need for WoL for NAS. Mine certainly don't.
michaelkenward
Dec 05, 2019Guru - Experienced User
FURRYe38 wrote:
I wouldn't see a need for WoL for NAS.
You can save energy. Every kWh counts when you worry about the climate, not to mention power bills.
I have NAS boxes for backups that turn off at the end of the day and then WOL when the PCs they are to backup turn themselves on.
The fact that many NAS devices implement WOL suggests that Yong2019 and I are not the only fruitcakes on the planet.