


WakeMeOnLan v1.40
Copyright (c) 2011 - 2012 Nir Sofer
Web site: http://www.nirsoft.net



Description
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This utility allows you to easily turn on one or more computers remotely
by sending Wake-on-LAN (WOL) packet to the remote computers.
When your computers are turned on, WakeMeOnLan allows you to scan your
network, and collect the MAC addresses of all your computers, and save
the computers list into a file. Later, when your computers are turned off
or in standby mode, you can use the stored computers list to easily
choose the computer you want to turn on, and then turn on all these
computers with a single click.
WakeMeOnLan also allows you to turn on a computer from command-line, by
specifying the computer name, IP address, or the MAC address of the
remote network card.



System Requirements And Limitations
===================================


* On the computer that you run WakeMeOnLan: WakeMeOnLan works on any
  version of Windows, starting from Windows 2000 and up to Windows
  7/2008, including x64 versions of Windows.
* On the remote computer: WakeMeOnLan can turn on the remote computer
  only if this feature is supported and enabled on the remote computer.
  Be aware that Wake-on-LAN feature only works on wired network. Wireless
  networks are not supported.
  In order to enable the Wake-on-LAN feature on the remote computer:
  o On some computers, you may need to enable this feature on the
    BIOS setup.
  o In the network card properties, you should go to the 'Power
    Management' and/or 'Advanced' tabs of the network adapter, and turn
    on the Wake-on-LAN feature.




Versions History
================


* Version 1.40
  o Fixed bug: For some computers the workgroup name displayed
    instead of the computer name, if the NetBIOS scan was turned on.
  o Added Workgroup column (This column is filled only if the NetBIOS
    scan is turned on)

* Version 1.37
  o Fixed bug: WakeMeOnLan crashed on some systems when starting the
    scanning and the 'Clear ARP Cache On Every Scan' option is turned on.

* Version 1.36
  o Added 'Clear ARP Cache On Every Scan' option. This option is
    useful for Windows 2000/XP, because if the ARP cache is not cleared,
    a device might be displayed as connected even when it's not
    connected, because the ARP information is taken from the cache of
    Windows operating system. On Windows Vista/7, this option is
    irrelevant, because the ARP scanning is not affected by the cache.

* Version 1.35
  o Added 'Add New Computer' option (Ctrl+N), which allows you to
    manually add new computer to the list.
  o Added 'Edit Selected Computer' option (Ctrl+E), which allows you
    to edit the selected computer entry.

* Version 1.30
  o Added new option (In Advanced Options window): Use NetBIOS
    protocol to locate computers on other network segments. By default,
    WakeMeOnLan uses only ARP protocol to detect computers on your
    network. If this option is turned on, WakeMeOnLan also scans your
    network with NetBIOS protocol. As opposed to ARP, NetBIOS scan can
    also detect computers located on other network segments.

* Version 1.28
  o Added 'Ask Before Wake Up' option. By default, this option is
    turned on. If you turn it off, the 'Wake Up Selected Computers'
    option will work immediately, without asking any question.

* Version 1.27
  o Added 'Start As Hidden' option. When this option and 'Put Icon On
    Tray' option are turned on, the main window of WakeMeOnLan will be
    invisible on start.

* Version 1.26
  o the /wakeup command-line option now accepts MAC addresses in
    xxxxxxxxxxxx format.

* Version 1.25
  o Added 'MAC Address Format' option, under the Options menu.
  o Copy MAC Address option now allows you to copy multiple MAC
    addresses.

* Version 1.21
  o Fixed bug: When using the 'Scan the following IP addresses range'
    option, WakeMeOnLan didn't scan the last IP address in the specified
    IP range.

* Version 1.20
  o Added 'Put Icon On Tray' option.

* Version 1.15
  o Added /wakeupall command-line option, which allows to easily wake
    up all computers in the list from command-line.

* Version 1.12
  o Fixed the sorting of the IP Address column.

* Version 1.11
  o Added /scan command-line option, which automatically scans your
    network and update the .cfg file without displaying any user
    interface.

* Version 1.10
  o Added 'Advanced Wake Up' (F7), which allows you to specify 2
    advanced parameters for waking up your remote computers: Port Number
    and Broadcast Address.
  o Also, added the option to specify the port number and broadcast
    address from command-line.

* Version 1.00 - First release.



Start Using WakeMeOnLan
=======================

WakeMeOnLan doesn't require any installation process or additional dll
files. In order to start using it, simple run the executable file -
WakeMeOnLan.exe
After running WakeMeOnLan, the first thing to do is to scan your network
and collect the MAC addresses/computer names/IP addresses on your
network. In order to start the network scan, simply press F5. If
WakeMeOnLan scans the wrong IP addresses range, you can stop the scan
process by pressing F6, and then go to the 'Advanced Options' window
(F9), and choose the correct IP addresses range to scan.

All the computers information collected by WakeMeOnLan is saved into the
configuration file (WakeMeOnLan.cfg) for loading it on the next time that
you use WakeMeOnLan. You can also scan your network multiple times, and
if there is a new computers on your network, it'll be added to the list.
Scanning your network also updates the current status of every computer -
'on' (green icon) or 'off' (red icon). If there are obsolete computers on
the list, you can remove them by using the 'Delete Selected Items' option.



Turn On Remote Computers On Your Network
========================================

After scanning your network in the first time, it's very easily to turn
on the computers you need. Simply run WakeMeOnLan, select the desired
computers, and then choose the 'Wake Up Selected Computer' option (F8).
After using the 'Wake Up Selected Computer' option, you can run another
network scan, to verify that the computers are really turned on. Turned
on computers are displayed with green icon.



Turn On a Computer From Command-Line
====================================

WakeMeOnLan allows you to wake up a computer on your network without
displaying any user interface, by using the /wakeup command-line option.
You can specify the computer name, IP address, or the free user text that
you typed in the properties window, as long as the computer information
is stored inside the .cfg file. You can also specify the MAC address of
the remote network card, even if the computer is not stored in the .cfg
file.

Optionally, you can specify the port number in the second parameter, and
broadcast address in the third parameter.

Examples:
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup 192.168.1.25
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup Comp01
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup Comp02
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup 40-65-81-A7-16-23
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup 406581A71623
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup Comp02 30000 192.168.0.255
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeup 192.168.1.25 20000 192.168.1.255

You can also wake up all computers in the list by using /wakeupall
command-line option. Like in the /wakeup command-line option, you can
optionally specify broadcast address and port number.

Examples:
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeupall
WakeMeOnLan.exe /wakeupall 20000 192.168.2.255



Scan Your Network From Command-Line
===================================

WakeMeOnLan allows you to scan your network and update the computers list
on the .cfg file without displaying any user interface, by using the
/scan command-line option:
WakeMeOnLan.exe /scan



Translating WakeMeOnLan to other languages
==========================================

In order to translate WakeMeOnLan to other language, follow the
instructions below:
1. Run WakeMeOnLan with /savelangfile parameter:
   WakeMeOnLan.exe /savelangfile
   A file named WakeMeOnLan_lng.ini will be created in the folder of
   WakeMeOnLan utility.
2. Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text
   editor.
3. Translate all string entries to the desired language. Optionally,
   you can also add your name and/or a link to your Web site.
   (TranslatorName and TranslatorURL values) If you add this information,
   it'll be used in the 'About' window.
4. After you finish the translation, Run WakeMeOnLan, and all
   translated strings will be loaded from the language file.
   If you want to run WakeMeOnLan without the translation, simply rename
   the language file, or move it to another folder.



License
=======

This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely
distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any
other way, as long as you don't charge anything for this and you don't
sell it or distribute it as a part of commercial product. If you
distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution
package, without any modification !



Disclaimer
==========

The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed
or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not
be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages
due to loss of data or any other reason.



Feedback
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If you have any problem, suggestion, comment, or you found a bug in my
utility, you can send a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com
