Wake On Lan Support

The VPin Studio Launcher provides a Wake-on-LAN (WOL) functionality using a Magic Packet to power on any VPin Studio Servers that are in sleep mode. To enable WOL, follow these steps:

1. Enable Wake-on-LAN in BIOS:
   • Restart your computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings (typically by pressing DEL or F2 during boot).
   • Navigate to the Advanced Settings or Power Management section.
   • Enable the Wake-on-LAN or WOL option.
   • Save and exit the BIOS.
   • Note: The exact location and name of the WOL setting may vary by motherboard manufacturer. Refer to your motherboard's user manual or the manufacturer's website for specific instructions.
2. Configure Wake-on-LAN in Windows:
   • Open Device Manager, find your network adapter, and go to its Properties.
   • In the Power Management tab:
     • Enable Allow this device to wake the computer.
     • Enable Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer.
   • In the Advanced tab, enable Wake-on-LAN and related options (e.g., Wake on Magic Packet).
3. Adjust Power Settings:
   • Open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options.
   • Under your active power plan, go to Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings.
   • Expand Sleep > Allow wake timers and enable it.

Important Note: Enabling Wake-on-LAN can cause the computer to wake up from sleep due to any network activity. To prevent unintended wake-ups, ensure that the Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer option is set in the network adapter's settings.

This allows users to remotely wake VPin Studio Servers even if they are in sleep mode while avoiding unintended power-on events.