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heldheld's avatar
heldheld
Aspirant
Dec 16, 2021
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Setting up Wake on LAN on RBR20

Hi,

 

I want to set up Wake on LAN for my PC via my Orbi RBR20 but I can't seem to find the option in the settings of the RBR20. Is it even possible to do this with this router?

  • Alas, Orbi routers are not capable of generating Wake On LAN (WOL) packets.  This is a computer management issue, not a network management issue.  There are numerous alternative tools to generate the WOL packets. Here is one list of tools:

    https://www.pcwdld.com/free-wake-on-lan-tools 

4 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    There's nothing to set in the router. the computer is the one that WOL when something is sent to it. 

    About the only thing that might help is setting it with an IP reservation 

    • heldheld's avatar
      heldheld
      Aspirant

      As far as I understand it, my router (which is my RBR20) has to send the packet to my PC. Every tutorial I've found about the subject states that I have to set that in the settings/web-interface of my router. I can't find that option though.

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User

        Alas, Orbi routers are not capable of generating Wake On LAN (WOL) packets.  This is a computer management issue, not a network management issue.  There are numerous alternative tools to generate the WOL packets. Here is one list of tools:

        https://www.pcwdld.com/free-wake-on-lan-tools