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BKF · 04-08-05, 01:32 PM

Ok, been stumped on this one a few days.

If I have my computer at home on, and I'm at work or any other Hotspot, I can VPN into my 3Com router, and then use Terminal Services to gain control of my home computer. No issues there.

However, I'd rather not leave my computer on 24/7, so the obvious answer is Wake on Lan. I've downloaded like 4-5 different Wake on Lan programs, and for the most part they work really well INSIDE the network. For instance, if I'm home, and my computer is off, I can send it the WoL magic packet and it'll wake up. However, if I try to issue a WoL packet while I'm VPN'd into the network, it will not work.

Now, at first I though there must be something blocking the actual WoL packet. That can't be true, because in the same location (work) over WiFi, I fire up the WoL utility from Depicus, and VPN into my home network (same VPN user/pass as my X50v uses). I can issue the WoL packet from my laptop and my computer will wake up. So obviously it can be done.

The question is, why can't my X50v do it?

I've checked MAC addresses umpteen times, IP addresses, and it's correct (which would explain why it works fine when I'm home and try it). Obviously the receiving computer is set up properly because it has no problem waking up with packets sent inside the network, or from a packet sent over the VPN from my laptop.

Anyone know any anomolies as to why WM2003SE isn't allowing this?

04-08-05, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
BKF Aximsite Major League Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 381 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wake on Lan using WM2003SE Ok, been stumped on this one a few days. If I have my computer at home on, and I'm at work or any other Hotspot, I can VPN into my 3Com router, and then use Terminal Services to gain control of my home computer. No issues there. However, I'd rather not leave my computer on 24/7, so the obvious answer is Wake on Lan. I've downloaded like 4-5 different Wake on Lan programs, and for the most part they work really well INSIDE the network. For instance, if I'm home, and my computer is off, I can send it the WoL magic packet and it'll wake up. However, if I try to issue a WoL packet while I'm VPN'd into the network, it will not work. Now, at first I though there must be something blocking the actual WoL packet. That can't be true, because in the same location (work) over WiFi, I fire up the WoL utility from Depicus, and VPN into my home network (same VPN user/pass as my X50v uses). I can issue the WoL packet from my laptop and my computer will wake up. So obviously it can be done. The question is, why can't my X50v do it? I've checked MAC addresses umpteen times, IP addresses, and it's correct (which would explain why it works fine when I'm home and try it). Obviously the receiving computer is set up properly because it has no problem waking up with packets sent inside the network, or from a packet sent over the VPN from my laptop. Anyone know any anomolies as to why WM2003SE isn't allowing this?