Honva;526871 Wrote: 
> WOL only works over wired network, won't work over wireless (true for
> the current generation of WiFi devices).  The reason is obvious. 
> Wireless device need to be connected to the network to receive the
> packets.  When the wireless receiver is off, it is not connected to the
> network at all (unlike wired network).  How does it receive the packet
> for wake up?  If it can receive the packet, it is not off, it does not
> need WOL.

Only the server needs to be wireless, my wireless SB3 and Controller
can wake my servers just fine.


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Mnyb

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Main hifi: SB3 (soon to replaced by a Touch :) It is on preorder)
Bedroom/Office: Boom
Kitchen: Receiver (soon to be replaced by my SB3 and the SBR to be
stuffed in a box in the attic )
Miscellaneous use: Radio (battery pack to be ordered)
I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to
control this
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