communications capability between the two devices.
Remote LAN Wakeup
Remote LAN Wakeup capability is a key feature of a centrally managed PC environment. This technology allows networked PCs to be powered up and managed from a central location, at any time of the day or night. To employ Remote LAN Wakeup, three elements are required:
Desktop management software that can send a “wake-up” packet to a PC.
AWake-On-LAN enabled PC motherboard (with PCI 2.2) that can supply low-level auxiliary power to a network card when the PC is powered off.
AWake-On-LAN network card that can recognize a wake-up packet and signal the PC to power up.
AWake-On-LAN enabled PC is never completely powered off, it maintains a low-level auxiliary power supply to the motherboard. Even if the PC is powered off network card is always active and monitoring the network. When a wake-up packet is detected, the card signals the motherboard to power up the PC. With the PC powered on, maintenance and other support tasks can be performed.
