Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 17:10:55 -0400 From: Jason Andresen <jandrese@mitre.org> To: Wilko Bulte <wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: WakeOnLan on 3C905C-TX not working? Message-ID: <3CD059DF.D8759ED4@mitre.org> References: <20020501225420.A267@freebie.xs4all.nl>
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Wilko Bulte wrote:
>
> For lack of a better list: I'm trying to use the net/wakeonlan port
> to remotely switch on a machine that is equipped with a 3COM
> 3C905C-TX PCI 10/100 card.
>
> WOL is enabled in the BIOS, I tried this on an ASUS and on an ECS mainboard,
> I sent the wakeonlan packet from different machines, ethereal sees a packet
> which appears to follow the magic packet standard. The card's LEDs
> say lit, and flicker when the packet arrives.
>
> But the endresult: the machines simply ignore it.
>
> This is my first ever WOL attempt, and I'm stumped. Suggestions?
1. Is your bios configured to ignore the WoL signal?
2. Did you remember to attach that little cable from your card to the
motherboard?
a. Is it plugged into the right spot (this is pretty hard to get
wrong actually).
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