Ever wish you could wake your computer out of sleep mode without trudging over to it and pressing the power button? Wake-on-LAN allows you to turn a computer on using its network connection, so you ...

Some people let their computers run 24/7, but you can save some money on electricity by turning your Mac off or putting it to sleep when you don’t use it. This is especially true for a secondary ...

Ever wish you could wake your computer out of sleep mode without trudging over to it and pressing the power button? Wake-on-LAN allows you to turn your computer on using its network connection, so you ...

Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a feature that allows you to turn on your computer remotely by sending a specially formatted packet to the network interface. This can be particularly useful for managing servers ...

I Have been awakened by my PC firing up in the morning. (on a regular schedule no less) I like using WOL on my lan, but don't appreciate that some joker can do it from the internet. any ideas on how ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Ever wish you could wake your ...

Q: Does putting the computer to sleep disconnect it from the Internet and while in sleep mode is it affected by “Wake on Lan?” This can get a little complicated and technical, but I’ll try to explain ...