# How to Use Wake-on-LAN (WoL) with Endpoint Central

**Last Updated On**: 08 Jul 2026 | **5 minutes read**

### What is Wake-on-LAN(WoL)?

Wake-on-LAN is a networking protocol that can be used to power up a computer from a low power mode. This tool can be used for computers located inside a local network (LAN). This is mainly used to wake-up a computer remotely and deploy any policies to that computer. Wake-on-LAN has the ability to wake up Windows and Linux computers within the same and different subnets. When a task is initiated to wake up a computer, the target computer's broadcast address is sent to the specific computer which is live in that subnet.

### What are the prerequisites for Wake-on-LAN (WoL)?

- Ensure that at least one computer with Endpoint Central agent is live in that network.
- Ensure that IP-directed broadcast settings are enabled for the router/switch.
- Ensure that the remote computer will receive magic packets sent from the peer machine. You can enable wake On LAN settings under Tools > Wake On LAN > Settings.

**Note:** The network adapters of all the agents will restart when Wake-on-LAN settings is enabled.

- During the computer’s power-on-self-test enter the BIOS setting screen by pressing the F1, INS, or DEL keys and opt Power Management.
- Under Wake on LAN/WLAN, choose LAN or WLAN. Ensure that the **Deep Sleep Mode** is disabled.
- Save the settings. Read these guides to activate BIOS settings in [Dell](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000177190/configuring-the-bios-using-the-dell-client-configuration-utility-dccu), [HP](https://ftp.hp.com/pub/caps-softpaq/cmit/HP_BCU.html), and [Lenovo](https://thinkdeploy.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-think-bios-config-tool.html)
- For Windows 10, ensure that the computer is not in shutdown mode. [Read this article for the workaround](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/wake-on-lan-feature).
- Under **Settings** ensure the time interval to check WOL status is below 5 minutes and port configured (recommended 7) is available on the remote device.

**Note:** Wake-On-LAN functionality is not supported for managed Virtual Machines.

### How to enable wake-on-LAN?

- Navigate to Tools > Wake On LAN > Select the required computers and click **Wake up Now**
- It is recommended to modify the broadcast address of remote device to match the IP address of viewer device. To modify, navigate to Tools > Wake On LAN > Edit Broadcast Address.

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### How to schedule wake-on-LAN?

- Under Wake on LAN navigate to Schedule Wake Up and choose Add Task.
- **Port**: Ensure the port number configured here is available on the remote device. Recommended port number is 7
- **Waiting Time**: After initiating wake on LAN the Central Server will wait for a period of time to check the status of remote devices. It is recommended to specify this time limit below 5 minutes.
- Resolve IP address on each schedule.
- **Define Targets**: Specify the remote devices where wake on LAN has to be scheduled
- **Configure Scheduler**: Customize the frequency and time to perform the scheduled task.
- Once scheduled, you can view all the tasks from Schedule Wake Up tab. You can modify, suspend or delete them by selecting the three dots under Action column.