Wake On LAN - Your suggestions?

[SupaMonkey]

Hey guys,
Would like to setup WOL for a client with several computers so their PC's are on when they get to work each morning.

Anyone done this before that knows of a quick and easy tool to use for several computers? Got some apps, but was wondering what everyone else out there uses?

TIA

 

[Milano]

I just use the boot firmware, if I recall the settings are daily, but I am fortunate enough to work 365 days a year.

 

[SupaMonkey]

Yeah, BIOS would be great, but like you said its daily - cant set it for weekdays :S

 

[ponder]

Do they have a server that stays on 24/7 or any other device that stays on? Oh, and what OS does it run?

 

[SupaMonkey]

Yeah, the server stays one 24/7

 

[ponder]

Yeah, the server stays one 24/7

OS?

 

[SupaMonkey]

Windows Server 2008 (Not R2)

 

[ponder]

Use the built in scheduler with a command line utility like amd magic packet etc. with batch file.
http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/wake-on-lan-cmd.aspx
http://amd-magic-packet.fyxm.net/
http://www.matcode.com/wol.htm
http://www.emco.is/products/wake-on-lan/features.php

Make sure you NICS have the correct drivers installed, WOL is enabled in BIOS & the Driver.

 

[SupaMonkey]

Was just gonna use the Depicus WOL cmd in a batch like you said, will check out those other options you mentioned as well though - thanks.

 

[ponder]

Was just gonna use the Depicus WOL cmd in a batch like you said, will check out those other options you mentioned as well though - thanks.

They are all command line utils except for the last one. Go with the depictus one like you planned.