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Wake on LAN

Turn on the WOL function​

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Default Wake On LAN (WOL) Functionality Disable in the BIOS

  • Power on the system and press the DEL key to access the BIOS settings.
  • On the Advanced--ACPI setting page, set the Wake up by PCIE LAN option to enable

WOL Setting 01

WOL Functionality Usage​

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Using Windows System as an Example

Enabling WOL Function​

  • Access the Windows system and open the Device Manager.
  • Locate the network card device, Intel Ethernet Controller.
  • Open the properties and navigate to the Power Management page.
  • Check the option "Allow this device to wake the computer."

WOL Setting 02

  • WOL from Power off(S5) requires Windows Fast Startup to be turned off
  • Open Windows setting-->System-->Power & sleep-->Additional power settings-->Choose What the power buttons do-->Change settings that are currently unavailable
  • Uncheck "Turn on fast startup"

WOL Setting 02

Recording Network Card MAC Address​

  • Connect Radxa X4 to the local network using an Ethernet cable.
  • Open Windows Settings and select Network & Internet.
  • Access the Properties interface, and at the bottom, locate the Physical Address (MAC).
  • Take note of the network card's MAC address (e.g., 10-02-B5-86-00-68) while maintaining the network connection.
  • Power off Radxa X4; note that Radxa X4's power should remain connected in this step.

WOL Setting 03

LAN Wake-Up​

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Using Wake On LAN Software for Wake-Up

  • Employ any other terminal device (Windows PC) within the same local network to send a network wake-up magic packet (multiple methods available; using Microsoft's WOL software as an example).
  • Install the Wake On LAN software.
  • Open the Wake On LAN software, input any Device Name for identification (for convenience), enter the previously recorded MAC address of Radxa X4's network card, and click "Wake."
  • At this point, Radxa X4 will be awakened from a powered-off state.

WOL Setting 04