Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN can be used by a network administrator to turn on
your computer from a management console. When Wake on LAN is
used with such network management software as LANClient Control
Manager (LCCM) and NetFinity
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, many types of functions, such as
data transfers, software updates, and Flash (POST/BIOS) updates
can be performed remotely without remote attendance. This
updating can be done after hours and on weekends, which saves
time and increases productivity. Users are not interrupted during
normal working hours and LAN traffic is kept to a minimum.
If you dock your computer in the SelectaDock III system that has a
LAN card with the Wake on LAN function, you can use the Wake on
LAN function. When installing the card, connect the wake-up signal
line and the auxiliary power line between the LAN card and the
SelectaDock III system. If you want to disable the Wake on LAN
function of the docking system regardless of the settings in your
computer, do not connect these two lines.
The Wake on LAN function is valid only when both your computer
and SelectaDock III system are powered off.
If your computer is powered on by the Wake on LAN function, the
Automatic Power On Startup Sequence is used. For more
information, see Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence.
Waking Up from Suspend Mode
If your computer is connected to a telephone line and Resume on
incoming call has been selected, your computer will resume from
suspend mode when there is an incoming (telephone) call. The
system administrator can resume operation on your computer and
communicate remotely through a modem.
To enable your computer to wake up from suspend mode, do the
following from Windows 95:
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You can download LCCM from http://www.pc.ibm.com/register. NetFinity Service comes in Diskette Factory, but NetFinity Manager does
not
.
To use the Wake on LAN function, you need to install NetFinity Manager or LCCM in the administrator's machine.
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