

Many utilities use ports 7 or 9, but you can use any port you like for this. RELATED: How to Forward Ports on Your Router

If yours doesn’t, you’ll need to disable Fast Startup. Note: Wake-on-LAN may not work on some PCs using the Fast Startup mode in Windows 8 and 10. RELATED: The Pros and Cons of Windows 10's "Fast Startup" Mode Click the Advanced tab, locate “Wake on magic packet” in the list, and enable it. Open the Windows Device Manager, locate your network device in the list, right-click it, and select Properties. You may also have to enable this option from within Windows, whether there’s a WoL option in your BIOS or not. The computer may not support Wake-on-LAN or WoL may always be enabled and have no related options in the BIOS. If you don’t see this option in your BIOS or UEFI, check the computer or motherboard’s manual to see if it supports Wake-on-LAN. In your PC’s settings, ensure the Wake-On-LAN option is enabled. You’ll typically find this setting in a computer’s BIOS or UEFI settings. To make this work, you’ll first have to set up Wake-On-LAN normally. RELATED: What Is Wake-on-LAN, and How Do I Enable It?
