Configure Wake on LAN (WOL)

Wake on LAN settings impact all WOL packets sent by Recast.

Right Click Tools with Recast Management Server

If you are using Right Click Tools Enterprise with Recast Management Server, Wake on LAN settings can be configured in the Settings section of the Recast Management Server interface.

To configure Wake on LAN options in RMS:

1. In your Recast Management Server, navigate to Administration > Settings

2. Under ConfigMgrServer options, configure the following settings:

  • WakeOnLanPort: Sets the UDP port from which WoL packets will be sent.
  • Unicast: Determines if WoL packets are sent with unicast or subnet directed broadcasts.
  • NumberOfPackets: Sets the number of WoL packets to send when trying to wake up devices.

Right Click Tools Standalone

If you are running Right Click Tools Enterprise in Standalone mode, you can set Wake on LAN options in the Configure Recast Console Extension application.

To configure Wake on LAN options in Configure Recast Console Extension:

1. Access the Configure Recast Console Extension application from your Configuration Manager console by navigating to Assets and Compliance > Recast Software and clicking Configure Recast in the 'How Can We Help?' section.

Recast Software node homepage in Configuration Manager

2. Open the Wake On Lan tab.

3. Enable Unicast Mode to send Wake on LAN packets with unicast or subnet directed broadcasts.

4. Set the Port to use and the Number of Packets to send when trying to wake up devices. 

5. Click Save.




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