Network and Internet Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Wake on LAN (WOL) for network adapters in Windows 11.

The Wake on LAN (WOL) feature wakes the computer from a low power state when a network adapter detects a WOL event such as a magic packet sent over the network.

References:


You may need to disable Fast Startup for the Wake on LAN feature to work.

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Wake on LAN.



Contents

  • Option One: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in UEFI Firmware Settings
  • Option Two: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Settings
  • Option Three: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Device Manager
  • Option Four: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Network and Sharing Center
  • Option Five: Enable Wake on LAN (WOL) using Command
  • Option Six: Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) using Command




Option One

Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in UEFI Firmware Settings


This option is required to enable WOL for Ethernet adapter(s) included on the motherboard. WOL is usually enabled by default in UEFI.


1 Boot to your UEFI Firmware Settings.

2 Enable or disable the Power On By PCI-E or WOL (Wake-on-LAN) type power management setting for what you want. (see screenshot below)

The Power On By PCI-E setting is in Advanced tab > Advanced\APM Configuration for an ASUS ROG Z390 motherboard.

This setting may be in the Power or Power Management tab for other motherboards.


3 When finished, Exit and save changes.

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4 You will also need to do an option below to enable or disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Windows 11.

Contents

  • Option Two: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Settings
  • Option Three: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Device Manager
  • Option Four: Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Network and Sharing Center
  • Option One: Enable Wake on LAN (WOL) using Command
  • Option Six: Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) using Command




Option Two

Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Settings


If you are enabling WOL for an Ethernet adapter on the motherboard, then you need to verify WOL is enabled in Option One.


1 Open Settings.

2 Click/tap on Network & internet on the right side, click/tap on Advanced network settings on the right side. (see screenshot below)


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3 Click/tap on the Ethernet adapter you want to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4)

4 Click/tap on the Edit button for More adapter options. (see screenshot below)

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5 You can now close Settings if you like.

6 Click/tap on Configure in properties. (see screenshot below)

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7 Perform the following steps: (see screenshot below)
  1. Click/tap on the Advanced tab.
  2. Select Wake on Magic Packet (if available) in the Property pane.
  3. Select Enabled (default) or Disabled for what you want.
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8 Perform the following steps: (see screenshots below)
  1. Click/tap on the Power Managemnt tab.
  2. Check Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
    • Check (enable - default) or uncheck (disable) Allow this device to wake the computer for what you want.
    • Check or uncheck (default) Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer for what you want.

      Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer will be grayed out if you unchecked Allow this device to wake the computer.

  3. Click/tap on OK.
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Option Three

Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Device Manager


If you are enabling WOL for an Ethernet adapter on the motherboard, then you need to verify WOL is enabled in Option One.


1 Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc).

2 Expand open Network adapters in Device Manager, and double click/tap on the network adapter (ex: "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V") you want to enable or disable WOL for to open its properties page. (see screenshot below)

WOL_Device_Manager.png

3 Perform the following steps: (see screenshot below)
  1. Click/tap on the Advanced tab.
  2. Select Wake on Magic Packet (if available) in the Property pane.
  3. Select Enabled (default) or Disabled for what you want.
WOL_properties-1.png

4 Perform the following steps: (see screenshots below)
  1. Click/tap on the Power Managemnt tab.
  2. Check Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
    • Check (enable - default) or uncheck (disable) Allow this device to wake the computer for what you want.
    • Check or uncheck (default) Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer for what you want.

      Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer will be grayed out if you unchecked Allow this device to wake the computer.

  3. Click/tap on OK.
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Option Four

Enable or Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) in Network and Sharing Center


If you are enabling WOL for an Ethernet adapter on the motherboard, then you need to verify WOL is enabled in Option One.


1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Network and Sharing Center icon.

2 Click/tap on the Change adapter settings link on the left side of the Network and Sharing Center. (see screenshot below)

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3 Right click or press and hold on the Ethernet network adapter (ex: "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V") you want to enable or disable WOL for, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)

WOL_Network_and_Sharing_Center-2.png

4 Click/tap on Configure in properties. (see screenshot below)

WOL_Network_and_Sharing_Center-3.png

5 Perform the following steps: (see screenshot below)
  1. Click/tap on the Advanced tab.
  2. Select Wake on Magic Packet (if available) in the Property pane.
  3. Select Enabled (default) or Disabled for what you want.
WOL_properties-1.png

6 Perform the following steps: (see screenshots below)
  1. Click/tap on the Power Managemnt tab.
  2. Check Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
    • Check (enable - default) or uncheck (disable) Allow this device to wake the computer for what you want.
    • Check or uncheck (default) Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer for what you want.

      Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer will be grayed out if you unchecked Allow this device to wake the computer.

  3. Click/tap on OK.
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Option Five

Enable Wake on LAN (WOL) using Command


If you are enabling WOL for an Ethernet adapter on the motherboard, then you need to verify WOL is enabled in Option One.


1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter to see a list of all devices that are user-configurable to wake the computer. (see screenshot below step 3)

powercfg -devicequery wake_programmable

3 Make note of the Ethernet adapter (ex: "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V") you want to enable to WOL for. (see screenshot below)

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4 Type the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

powercfg -deviceenablewake "Device name"

Substitute Device name in the command above with the actual device name (ex: "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V") from step 3.

For example: powercfg -deviceenablewake "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V"


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5 You can now close Windows Terminal (Admin) if you like.




Option Six

Disable Wake on LAN (WOL) using Command


1 Open Windows Terminal (Admin), and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter to see a list of all devices that are configured to wake the computer. (see screenshot below step 3)

powercfg -devicequery wake_armed

3 Make note of the Ethernet adapter (ex: "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V") you want to disable WOL for. (see screenshot below)

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4 Type the command below into Windows Terminal (Admin), and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

powercfg -devicedisablewake "Device name"

Substitute Device name in the command above with the actual device name (ex: "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V") from step 3.

For example: powercfg -devicedisablewake "Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V"


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5 You can now close Windows Terminal (Admin) if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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