Remote control turn on PC

[ddix0n]

Is it possible if I buy a wifi power outlet/switch (example) to turn on my PC at home from the office? If I active the switch with the app at the office, my PC at home turns on and logs in automatically and I'll be able to connect to my PC with teamviewer for example.

 

 

[NTDaws]

http://www.howtogeek.com/192642/how-to-remotely-turn-on-your-pc-over-the-internet/

 

[ProLogic]

2 minutes ago, ddix0n said:

Is it possible if I buy a wifi power outlet/switch (example) to turn on my PC at home from the office? If I active the switch with the app at the office, my PC at home turns on and logs in automatically and I'll be able to connect to my PC with teamviewer for example.

 

 

Only way i can think of doing so is remote accessing the PC, and telling it to shut down, or get a plug, have a ups that has software to auto boot down when power is lost and then have that be plugged into the remote plug.

 

Wake on lan is also a thing.

or you can schedule a startup in the BIOS

[pyrojoe34]

Look up WOL (wake on lan). Most modern motherboards will allow for this. Then just send a magic packet to your home network and port it to the PC you want turned on.

 

You can also just let your computer sleep rather than turn off in which case trying to connect to it with a remote desktop will wake it up and allow you to connect.

[Zoravar]

I second the Wake on LAN (WOL) option.  I've used it many times. 

[Guest]

Wake on LAN does not support by all motherboard. Double check it. Not all mobo support this

 

Mine does but have no time figuring that out and I don't want someone attacking my own network to suddenly power it on and waste my electricity bill

 

Go to BIOS and see if your mobo has that feature

[Zoravar]

28 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Mine does but have no time figuring that out and I don't want someone attacking my own network to suddenly power it on and waste my electricity bill

 

If your motherboard supports it, you could specify a SecureON Password, which essentially password protect your WOL. 

[ddix0n]

16 hours ago, Zoravar said:

I second the Wake on LAN (WOL) option.  I've used it many times. 

Can it be used when the PC is on a different network? Because all the apps in the app store can only use it when it's on the same network.

[You_are_a_cunt]

22 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Wake on LAN does not support by all motherboard. Double check it. Not all mobo support this

 

Mine does but have no time figuring that out and I don't want someone attacking my own network to suddenly power it on and waste my electricity bill

 

Go to BIOS and see if your mobo has that feature

all modern motherboards support it, actually. It's become a standard BIOS/UEFI feature

[Zoravar]

6 hours ago, ddix0n said:

Can it be used when the PC is on a different network? Because all the apps in the app store can only use it when it's on the same network.

Back when I did it (before I had a server that stayed on all the time), I did the following: 

 

First, use a wired connection between your computer and router.  In your motherboard BIOS, make sure WOL is enabled and set a SecureON password if your board supports it.  Then reboot and go into your router settings.  Set a static IP for your computer.  Then forwarded port 9 to the static IP you set. Before leaving the router settings, take note of the MAC address for your computer, as well as the WAN IP address for your network, you'll need both later.  

 

Then open a WOL app.  Enter the WAN IP of your network, the MAC of your computer, port 9, and the SecureON password.  This should now wake the computer when you're outside your local network. 

[ddix0n]

1 hour ago, Zoravar said:

Back when I did it (before I had a server that stayed on all the time), I did the following: 

 

First, use a wired connection between your computer and router.  In your motherboard BIOS, make sure WOL is enabled and set a SecureON password if your board supports it.  Then reboot and go into your router settings.  Set a static IP for your computer.  Then forwarded port 9 to the static IP you set. Before leaving the router settings, take note of the MAC address for your computer, as well as the WAN IP address for your network, you'll need both later.  

 

Then open a WOL app.  Enter the WAN IP of your network, the MAC of your computer, port 9, and the SecureON password.  This should now wake the computer when you're outside your local network. 

Thanks a lot for this explanation! When I get home later I'll try this out and report back.