To do this, launch the app and tap on the plus button from the upper right hand corner of the screen.
REMOTE WAKE UP UPDATE
In iNet WOL, you can update the existing favorites to support waking a Mac via the internet. Waking a Mac via the Internet From an iOS Device Some routers also may let you select the Mac from a list of devices on the network. Set the protocol to UDP and the destination port public and private ports as port 9 to forward to the Mac's IP.
REMOTE WAKE UP MANUAL
If you need help doing this, please refer to the router's manual to find address you must enter into the web browser to access this interface.įind where you can set port forwarding rules in the router, and add a new port forwarding rule.
REMOTE WAKE UP HOW TO
The same ports, however, must be forwarded for all routers, so I've put a basic overview of how to configure a router for remote wake on WAN below. Since there is a large number of routers on the market, it's impossible for me to cover the process for each individual router in this tutorial. In order to remotely wake a Mac over the internet, you will have to open a port on the router you use to access the internet. You’ll now need to re-add the Mac to the favorites in iNet WOL by following the steps above and searching for the computer's static IP address. In the IPv4 text box, give the Mac a non-conflicting IP address that's outside of the normal range of IP addresses on the network.Select Using DHCP with manual address from the Configure IPv4 drop-down menu.Click on the active connection and click the Advanced button from the bottom right-hand corner of the window.Using Spotlight or the Applications folder, launch System Preferences.Setting a Static IP on the Mac Configuring the Mac to use a static IP address on the local network. A static IP is an IP address that doesn't change, unlike a standard dynamic IP address. Note: If you're having issues waking the Mac after following these steps, you may want to set the computer to use a static IP to connect to the local network. When you find the match, tap on the Mac to select it, and tap on the Add selected button from the lower left-hand corner of the screen. You can remotely wake the Mac from iNet WOL by clicking on the device's name from the app's home screen. To find the computer you're attempting to wake, look under each of the device's names and compare the device's IP address to the Mac's IP. button to see all devices on the network. Towards the center of the window click the Search network for devices. Adding a favorite device to the list of devices in iNet WOL. To add computers to the list, look towards the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on the white plus button. When first launching iNet WOL, you'll be shown a favorite computers list. Before continuing, ensure the Mac you are waking is on the same network as the iOS device. In this tutorial, I'm using iNet WOL, a $1.99 app from the Mac App Store. Remotely Waking the Mac From an iPhone (LAN)ĭownload a wake on LAN app for the iOS device. To find this address, look to the upper left-hand corner of the System Preferences window and click the Show All button.įrom the main System Preferences window, click the Network button from the third row of options.įrom the sidebar, select the way the computer connects to the internet ( Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc), and look towards the center of the window to find the IP address under the connection Status. Finding the Mac's IP address using System Preference's Network pane. If you're on a MacBook, click into the Power Adapter tab from the top of the window. Look towards the center of the window underneath the Computer sleep and Display sleep sliders and check the option for Wake for Network Access. Launch System Preferences and click on the Energy Saver option that's located on the second row of icons. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to configure Wake On LAN, so you can remotely wake a Mac on its local network, and Wake On WAN so you can wake a Mac via the web. Even though waking a Mac can be as simple as tapping the spacebar on its keyboard, there are times when you may not have direct access to a Mac and need to wake to access files remotely, screen share, or access a Mac in some other way.
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