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WOL problem on NVX
I am trying to use the WOL function on a NVX If the NAS powers down, either by pressing the power button or using the built in power timer, then the WOL works if the packet is sent within a few min...
That doesn't sound like an ARP cache problem to me. An ARP cache issue would happen whenever the PC is shut off, it would not be limited to the situation when you remove the cable.
Slasky wrote: The problem occurs once I remove the powercable from the computer. As soon as I re-attach the powercable, my network-card lights up (as it started to do after I activated WOL support in the BIOS). If I simply shut it off (completly) it still starts up on WOL requests.
It sounds more like the computer bios is somehow "forgetting" that it is supposed to react to WoL. If this becomes a big issue for you, you could try getting a small UPS, so that the PC won't ever lose power when it is "off". This assumes that the router will handle the WoL ok even if it is re-booted.
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