Re: Wake On Lan over the Internet

[not_real@xxxxxxx (Beachcomber)]

>You can go to the properties of the binding/connection for the adapter
>and enter a static address rather than DHCP; however there is probably
>no real need to do this.  As long as the router understands that the
>address is permanently assigned to the machine it will likely answer the
>DHCP request correctly.  The IP address is not involved in the wakeup
>process on the PC itself; it is just a means to get the router to send
>the magic packet to the correct MAC address.
>
>				Dan Lanciani
>				ddl@danlan.*com

I'm not sure what the current practice and compatibility is with
today's built in LAN cards.  Perhaps someone can comment on this.

Just a few years ago, you needed a special LAN card that recognized
Magic Packets for automatic wake-up of the PC.   Just any old LAN card
would not do this function.  Also,  there was a special jumper cable
that needed to be installed in the PC as well, attaching the PC's
power up circuitry to the LAN card.

Beachcomber