Normally you can wake the server via Wake-on-LAN from any of the states
(suspend, hibernate, shutdown). Note, however, that usually the server
(ie, the computer receiving the WOL packet) has to be connected by
ethernet cable. On most computers the wifi radio is powered down when
entering suspend/hibernate/shutdown, so it won't be able to receive the
WOL packet over wifi. In contrast, the ethernet port requires a lot less
juice to stay active, and can wake up the computer when it gets the WOL
packet.

There are some computers/wifi cards that support Wake-on-Wireless LAN
(WoWLAN). If your laptop is one of those then you can do all of the
above via wifi. 

Finally, note that it is only the server computer being awakened that
needs to be wired for standard WOL. The WOL magic packet may be sent by
any device, wired or wifi, because it contacts the server via the
router.


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