Wake-On-LAN (Magic Packet) between 2 routers

gp4f2008 · June 28, 2015

Hello to everyone! I hope You are having a great day/night!

So, regarding my problem, I have searched hours for now and I simply can't find a solution relevant to my situation, so any help will be Highly Appreciated!

I recently got a switch, and used my old PC as a file/movie server. I also want to be able to turn it on from shut down remotely, via Magic Packet. The way I have everything set up right now goes like this:

The Modem (which is also a router), and then the switch is connected to that modem (Also I forgot to mention, it's an unmanageable switch), and then my server connected to the switch. Since the switch is unmanageable, the IP addresses given to all the devices connected to the switch are basically controlled and given by The Modem/Router. Now, I also have a wireless router (with stronger signal) connected to that same switch, and the goal here is to send a magic packet from that second router to the server connected one level above.

The Modem/Router is giving addresses 192.168.100.XXX to the devices connected to the switch, and so the file/movie server PC is 192.168.100.77 (Static IP). The second router connected to that same switch gives out IP addresses 192.168.2.XXX. However, the problem here seems that a Magic Packet cannot pass through that router to the switch, and hence the File/Movie server can't be turned on. This is not the case when I am connected to the Modem/Router, then the Wake-On-LAN works, but if it's possible, I would really like to be able to turn it on when I'm connected to the second Router (higher wireless signal).

In addition, connecting the File/Movie server to the second router is also not an option for me due to transfer speed reasons. :\

Any help would be really much appreciated, because I have been stuck on this for a while now and I can't seem to figure it out.

Looking forward to all of Your replies! Thank You in Advance!

Have a nice Day/Night!

dzonidev · June 28, 2015

Hello to everyone! I hope You are having a great day/night!

So, regarding my problem, I have searched hours for now and I simply can't find a solution relevant to my situation, so any help will be Highly Appreciated!

I recently got a switch, and used my old PC as a file/movie server. I also want to be able to turn it on from shut down remotely, via Magic Packet. The way I have everything set up right now goes like this:

The Modem (which is also a router), and then the switch is connected to that modem (Also I forgot to mention, it's an unmanageable switch), and then my server connected to the switch. Since the switch is unmanageable, the IP addresses given to all the devices connected to the switch are basically controlled and given by The Modem/Router. Now, I also have a wireless router (with stronger signal) connected to that same switch, and the goal here is to send a magic packet from that second router to the server connected one level above.

The Modem/Router is giving addresses 192.168.100.XXX to the devices connected to the switch, and so the file/movie server PC is 192.168.100.77 (Static IP). The second router connected to that same switch gives out IP addresses 192.168.2.XXX. However, the problem here seems that a Magic Packet cannot pass through that router to the switch, and hence the File/Movie server can't be turned on. This is not the case when I am connected to the Modem/Router, then the Wake-On-LAN works, but if it's possible, I would really like to be able to turn it on when I'm connected to the second Router (higher wireless signal).

In addition, connecting the File/Movie server to the second router is also not an option for me due to transfer speed reasons. :\

Any help would be really much appreciated, because I have been stuck on this for a while now and I can't seem to figure it out.

Looking forward to all of Your replies! Thank You in Advance!

Have a nice Day/Night!

You have different subnets on the router. It's most likely the cause of the issue. There are millions of tutorials on the internet on how to turn the second router into a simple Access Point that will forward DHCP from the first one. Imagine it like a wireless switch.