[sgrup]

I've found a number of older posts saying that remotely waking up a computer from sleep is not possible - has this been changed since - is it still impossible to do with jaguar

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[Mithras]

Sure it's possible, given you have the right hardware (ie a relatively modern Mac, post-1998).

Look in System Preferences > Energy Saver > Show Details > Options. Depending on your hardware, you may have options to:
* Wake for network administrative access
* Wake when the modem detects a ring

To wake on modem access,
just plug a phone line into your modem. Then your Mac will wake up whenever you call home.

To wake on network access,
* make sure your Mac is connected via Ethernet (not Airport),
* and that port 9 is open on your firewall.

Then use a WakeOnLAN program, like the wakeonlan Perl script, or the DSLReports.com WakeUp web page.

To wake from ethernet, you need to know your ethernet address. You can read that in the Network preference panel, or on the command line with ifconfig | grep ether

To wake on a schedule,
download the EyeTV software, and extract the 'wakein' program from within. Read this hint for details on how to use the program.

To put your computer to sleep remotely,
use the SleepNow command-line program from a SSH connection.

[sgrup]

thanks - i'll try that straight away
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[gorickey]

Originally posted by Mithras:
Sure it's possible, given you have the right hardware (ie a relatively modern Mac, post-1998).

Look in System Preferences > Energy Saver > Show Details > Options. Depending on your hardware, you may have options to:
* Wake for network administrative access
* Wake when the modem detects a ring

To wake on modem access,
just plug a phone line into your modem. Then your Mac will wake up whenever you call home.

To wake on network access,
* make sure your Mac is connected via Ethernet (not Airport),
* and that port 9 is open on your firewall.

Then use a WakeOnLAN program, like the wakeonlan Perl script, or the DSLReports.com WakeUp web page.

To wake from ethernet, you need to know your ethernet address. You can read that in the Network preference panel, or on the command line with ifconfig | grep ether

To wake on a schedule,
download the EyeTV software, and extract the 'wakein' program from within. Read this hint for details on how to use the program.

To put your computer to sleep remotely,
use the SleepNow command-line program from a SSH connection.

Wow, that is one informative post alright, great job!

[mikerally]

Apple Remote Desktop can wake machines too.

[ryju]

So by checking "wake when modem detects a ring" this means that if you have the modem plugged in and you call home it comes out of sleep? even if you don't have a dialup ISP? lemme try...

[Agasthya]

Originally posted by Mithras:
To wake on a schedule,
download the EyeTV software, and extract the 'wakein' program from within. Read this hint for details on how to use the program.

To put your computer to sleep remotely,
use the SleepNow command-line program from a SSH connection.

WOW! I didn't know that! Thats amazing stuff - I've been waiting a VERY long time for Apple (or a 3rd party) to include the option to wake up my Mac at a specified time...When I get back to school on Sunday I really need to install that. Thanks Mithras!