Small utility for waking up local network computers by sending Wake-On-LAN magic packets, with a simple interface for selecting target devices.
WakeMeOnLan is a free, open-source utility for Windows that enables you to remotely wake up computers on your local network using the Wake-On-LAN standard. It provides a straightforward way to send Wake-On-LAN magic packets to one or more selected computers to power them on without needing to physically press the power button.
The interface is very simple - you just select the computer you want to wake from a list that shows all detected devices on your network that support Wake-On-LAN. You can wake multiple computers at once by ctrl/shift-clicking. There are also options to scan for new devices and add custom entries if a computer isn't auto-detected.
WakeMeOnLan doesn't require any installation or configuration on the target computer in order to work - the Wake-On-LAN feature just needs to be enabled in its BIOS settings. It also doesn't need any special network requirements beyond standard UDP traffic support.
Some key features include:
Overall, WakeMeOnLan provides a dead simple way to remotely power on computers for home and office use. It's a handy utility for IT staff who manage many systems.