Windows8 WOL Setup
Windows8 and 8.1 PCs will not automatically respond to wake-on-LAN packets. The new 'fast startup' feature prevents WOL from working. For Window 8 or 8.1 to work then you should set the PC as follows:
- Navigate to "Control Panel|Hardware and Sound|Power Options|System Settings" and then disable the 'Turn on fast startup (recommended)' option
- On the network card configure bitton "Properties|Power Management" uncheck 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power'. The 'Allow this device to wake the computer' will be disabled but don't worry about that
- On the "Advanced" tab then make the following settings
- Energy Efficient - disabled
- Green ethernet - disabled
- Shutdown Wake on LAN - enabled
- Wake on magic packet - enabled
- Wake on pattern match - enabled