[plug] WOL problems

I am the LinuxAlien linuxalien at optusnet.com.au
Mon Sep 16 21:14:00 WST 2002


I can but would like to use WOL to its full potential.
Tim

At 20:14 16/09/2002 +0800, you wrote:
>There's no diff whether you are directly connected with a crossover LAN 
>cable or if you're connected via a hub with regular cables.  One PC 
>generates LAN activity and that wakes the other.  Can't you remove a LAN 
>card - to - mobo wire?
>
>K.
>
>I am the LinuxAlien wrote:
>
>>No, I found that disconnecting the cable solved the problem. As far as I 
>>can see the only thing that can wake the computer is the WOL signal from 
>>the LAN. Could it be something to do with the 2 computers being directly 
>>connected?
>>Tim
>
>

LinuxAlien
Riverton, Perth, WA

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