How do I enable WOL on my MSI motherboard?

In Windows device manager, go to “Network adapters” -> “Power Management” tab, and checked in the boxes [Allow this device to wake the computer].

How do I get to WOL in BIOS?

To enable WOL in BIOS settings,

  1. Switch on the computer and press ESC, F1, F2, F8 or F10 during the initial startup. Depending on the BIOS manufacturer, a menu would appear.
  2. Go to the ‘Power’ tab and enable ‘Wake Up On LAN’.
  3. Save and exit the BIOS setup.

Why is Wake on LAN not working?

WOL does not work when the system is running on battery. This is by design. Confirm that the link light remains on when the system is powered off. If there is no link light, then there is no way for the NIC to receive the magic packet to wake the system.

How do I enable Ethernet in BIOS MSI?

Check that Ethernet LAN is enabled in BIOS:

  1. Press F2 during boot to enter BIOS Setup.
  2. Go to Advanced > Devices > Onboard Devices.
  3. Check the box to enable LAN.
  4. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS.

What port does Wake-on-LAN use?

UDP port 9
Wake-on-LAN uses UDP port 9 by default, to send WOL messages. This port is available for use on most Windows computers.

How do you WOL?

Step 2: Windows operating system WoL setup

  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. Find and open Network adapters.
  3. Right-click or tap-and-hold the adapter that belongs to the active internet connection.
  4. Choose Properties.
  5. Open the Advanced tab.
  6. Under the Property section, select Wake on Magic Packet.

How do I know if my WOL is working?

How do I test WOL?

  1. Make a note of the MAC address, IP address, and Subnet Mask of the Network Adapter for which WOL was enabled.
  2. Power the system off.
  3. On a remote Windows Server 2008* system that is on the same subnet of the system to Wake Up, run a WOL utility.
  4. Verify that the remote system powered on correctly.

Why is my motherboard not detecting my Ethernet cable?

Mostly, your Ethernet port is not working because of device drivers, or more specifically, installing the wrong version of device drivers. The non-compatibility of hardware components is the second most common cause of such an issue.

What port does Wake on LAN use?

Does Windows 10 have Wake-on-LAN?

How to enable Wake on LAN feature on Windows 10. On Windows 10, if you want to use the WoL feature, you must enable it first on the motherboard firmware (or on the network adapter if you are using an external device) and then on the Windows settings.