Wake on lan not working anymore

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Wake on lan not working anymore

Anonymous

Hi,

Previously I'm using windows 10 and wake on lan works fine. But last year I do a in place upgrade to windows 11, then wake on lan never works again.

I tried all steps I found from internet, nothing helps.

Is there something changed in windows 11? and how could I bring WOL back to my PC?

thanks!

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Answer 1

Anonymous

Thanks very much for the info, Issue solved.

To anyone has the same problem:

After updated the driver to lasted version, I found that there is a new entry in network adapter properties:

Wake on magic packet when system...... enable this setting then WOL works again!

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Answer 2

Hello LuizScruz,

Thanks for your reply. However, it doesn't work. "RX and TX enabled" is the default setting on my network adapter for both UDP & TCP Checksum Offload (IPv4)

Other settings currently set on my PC (they work when it's win10 but not now in win11):

Disabled fast startup.

Network adapter properties (Realtec PCIe GbE Family Controller) :

* Power Management tab, all check boxes are checked.

* Advanced tab,

 - "Shutdown Wake-On-Lan": enabled. 

 - "Wake on Magic Packet": enabled. 

 - "Wake on patten match": enabled. 

 - "WOL & Shutdown link speed": 10Mbps first

Wake on lan enabled in BIOS.

anything else is required in win 11?

thanks!

Answer 3

Anonymous

Dear xianhua李,I understand that after updating the driver Wake on Lan is working again;

Thank you very much for sharing the solution with the community;

Have a great day and see you soon!

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Answer 4

Hello xianhua李, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

I understand that you want to enable Wake on Lan in Windows 11;

Right-click on the start menu and go to Device Manager;

Click (>) Network adapters to expand the section;

Right-click on the network device and go to Properties;

Click on the Advanced tab;

In Property, select the option "UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)";

In Value, select the option "RX and TX enabled";

Click OK;

Wake on lan must be enabled;

Hope this helps, see you soon!

Answer 5

Dear xianhua李,I'm sorry the suggestions didn't work;

In that case I suggest you try the solutions provided in the link below (which work for Windows 10 and 11):

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/wake-on-lan-not-...

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Hope this helps, see you soon!

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