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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,
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.
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.
It's good to see that there are reasons why a NAS could be set to Wake on LAN. I interested to know a reason for wanting to manually "Wake Up" a NAS from the Internet, and how the Orbi can be set up to accomplish that.
CrimpOn wrote:
I interested to know a reason for wanting to manually "Wake Up" a NAS from the Internet, and how the Orbi can be set up to accomplish that.
I too would be interested in that one. My response was addressing the general issue.
Gottcha. Then that makes sence.
