Waking up a computer using remote desktop connection?

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Author: razasharpeLocation: Montgomery, AL 36117 PostPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:32 pm    Post subject: Waking up a computer using remote desktop connection?
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First off you all have a great forum, I love all the issues being addressed. It has been a ton of help over the years.

Setup:
Second, I have been tasked with finding a cost effective solution for waking up employees computers at work from their home.

We are currently using remote desktop connection with a RD (aka TS) gateway server to connect employees directly from home to work over the internet.

Problem:
Employees cannot connect from home to their work computer if it is in sleep mode.



Question:
How can we wake the work computers from an offsite location using remote desktop connection?
Shocked

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Razz

Author: krugger PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 11:44 pm    Post subject:
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Maybe this will help you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN

Author: razasharpeLocation: Montgomery, AL 36117 PostPosted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:50 pm    Post subject:
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Thanks Krugger.

Unfortunately the wiki article offered no assistance on how to proceed with using remote desktop connection to wake a computer from sleep.

Author: digidojo PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:13 am    Post subject:
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I have looked into this subject also.

One obvious suggestion is having them modify their Windows power settings to keep the computer constantly running? Not very efficient, but effective.

The wake on LAN subject has been tricky for me, I test the scenario a couple times but with little success.

I believe that some third party remote desktop applications have specifically implemented the wake on LAN feature, then again I don't know if that is an option for you.

Author: razasharpeLocation: Montgomery, AL 36117 PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:49 pm    Post subject:
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Thanks digidojo for the post.

Yes I do agree adjusting the computer power settings is obvious solution and we want to keep our computers in a sleep state for cost reasons and reducing our carbon foot print.

Its nice to know someone out is also tackling the WOL or WOW (wake-on-wan). I too have had mixed success.

We are hoping to avoid using a 3rd party software due to cost, security concerns, and user education.

Author: krugger PostPosted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:59 am    Post subject:
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More links for you:

Windows tutorial
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-howto/29941-how-to-wake-on-lan-wake-on-wan

Linux tutorial
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=234588



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