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[Immow]

Hi all,

I'm trying to set up my router so that it works with Magic Packets for starting computer from sleep mode.

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-UD2H
OS: Windows 7 64 bit
Router: Dir-885, Hardware version A2, firmware: 1.12EU

I added in virtual server the UDP/TCP port 9
In windows 7 I enabled at the network adapter (Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller) the following options:
"Wake on Magic Packet" Enabled
"Wake on pattern match" Enabled
"Shutdown Wake-ON-Lan" Enabled
In my powermanagement from BIOS I "enabled" everything that could involve in starting the machine via LAN.

The problem is that when I send the packet it can't be resolved. Also I don't see the LAN led on when my computer is in sleep mode.

[FurryNutz]

Get hold of MotherFo on the 4500 forums

[h3b]

take a look at this  http://www.pendlebury.biz/wolwoi/

[Immow]

I tried using a magic packet-sniffer, but with no good result. My friend that has WOL working tested the same program with good results. You test this when both systems are on which eliminates bios settings that can be the cause of the problem.  I upgraded to the beta firmware 1.21EU A2 this allows me to enter a IP in virtual server that ends with *.*.*.255 forwarding port 9 udp. I read in a few posts that it has to end in 255 for some reason. When I "broadcast" a magic packet you kinda send it to all computers, it only targets the MAC adress of the computer. This is because computers that are off don't have a IP assigned to them. I think there is something wrong with the router.

[FurryNutz]

This is what MotherFo sent me. Let us know if it works.

1. Setup a DynDNS in your router.

Tools | Dynamic DNS

http://portforward.com/routergui/Dlink/DGL-4500/Dynamic_DNS.jpg

I personally use http://www.dyndns.com/

Setup an account and fill out the information in your router.

Once you enter it, it should say connected by status.


Reasoning: Dynamic DNS is a great tool for when you have an internet service that doesn't issue static (non-changing) IP addresses.  Dynamic DNS will always update your IP/hostname whenever it changes.  This is great if you host servers or need to remote access your computers.  The same rules apply to WOL.  You can't send a packet to some random IP address and expect yours to wake up.

2. Setup DHCP Reservations in your router.

Basic | Network

Adding a DHCP reservation is pretty self-explanatory.  I recommend doing it for all your common machines.  Setup the one you want to use WOL with.  Make note of the MAC Address as you will need this to use utilities to wake up your machine.

Reasoning: DHCP Reservations secure a LAN IP for that particular computer.  (192.168.0.xxx)  The xxx part will change if these are not setup and you are using DHCP.  It essentially makes it have a static IP.  By securing a particular LAN IP, if your router reboots, your port forwards don't get screwed up.

3. Configure network card.
The next step is to configure your network card/Ethernet card.  I'm not 100% positive if you can do this successfully on wireless cards, but my server is plugged into my DAP-1522 which is wireless.

This also depends on your operation system version.

Win 7/Vista: Start | Control Panel | Network and Sharing Center | Click on Local Area Connection | Click on properties | Click Configure
I recommend setting up a static IP on the particular computer.  Then setup the power/adapter settings for WOL.


I don’t believe it is necessary to specify your DNS addresses.  I have setup the Static IP and DNS because if I leave it on obtain automatically, it takes it longer for my network to load my server folders.
 

4. Check Firewall Settings in Router

These are the settings I use, I cannot confirm if anti-spoofing has to be checked or not.

5. Forward Port in Virtual Server.

Advanced | Virtual Server

Forward port 9 to 192.168.0.255
This step is crucial.  It would not work when I tried to forward it to the IP of the machine I needed to wake up.  .255 is what made it work for me.

6. Disable Windows Firewall or Add Exception

Disable Windows Firewall or Add Exception to Port 9 and change subnet to All/Internet.
You should probably do the same if you have another firewall program installed, but I don't use any others.

7. Websites, programs, and iPod apps.

Here are some websites you can use to send WOL packets:
* indicates the ones I use.

http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/woli.aspx    *

http://www.remotewakeup.com/en/index.php


Here are some programs that can send WOL packets:

http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/wake-on-lan-gui.aspx   *

http://magicpacket.free.fr/

Here are the names of iPod Touch/Phone apps:

NetAwake (Free) *

[FurryNutz]

Sticking coming soon:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=37018.0

[Immow]

Hello all, I know its a bit late. Better late then never

Things I did:

Step 1 - I updated my firmware to latest (beta) this enabled me to end a port with 192.168.0.255 (test first without beta firmware if it works because I think step 2 solved my problem)

Step 2 - I want to point out that I got it to work. What was stopping it was my firewall settings in my router.


Thank you for all the help people!