Wake-On-LAN
There are also two different types of Remote Wake-Up compatible motherboards -- high power and low power. Remote Wake-Up is a little different than PME, but both events achieve the same goal. Of course, every LAN is built differently, and every administrator uses different software to manage the network. The EtherFast 10/100 LAN card comes with a few basic programs that are capable of sending wake-up packets to your net- worked PCs. For more advanced features, it is best to use a third-party network management software pack- age.
With the right software, administrators can run a variety of tasks on multiple PCs after-hours or on weekends, thus saving administration time, user downtime, and the overall hassle of performing multiple tasks by hand.
Motherboard Support
As mentioned earlier, WOL-compatible motherboards can offer support for a number of different Wake-On- LAN interfaces. The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is compatible with PME, RWU-high, and RWU-low. Consult your motherboard documentation that came with your PC to find out which type your computer will use to communicate with the network card. In some cases, you may need to enable the WOL support in your PC’s BIOS.
Before you continue, find the jumpers on your EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card. Use these jumpers to match the EtherFast card’s function with the type of Wake-On-LAN support provided with your PC’s moth- erboard. Use the diagrams on the next page for help.