mshapf
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Post by mshapf on Sept 5, 2006 22:20:03 GMT 7
This is not a wish....it's a MUST HAVE!!! For those of us that don't keep the N2100 running 24/7 (and I expect that to be quite a few), it would be incredibly nice to be able to turn it on using WOL (Wake On LAN). Especially when connecting from remote locations using SSH or VPN..... Everyone, please vote for WOL!!! Cheers, Mikkel
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Post by repvik on Nov 3, 2006 4:11:52 GMT 7
Unless someone finds out a way to do this via a hardware mod, it's not possible. The WOL function is in hardware only.
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Post by repvik on Nov 3, 2006 4:25:23 GMT 7
Ok, I looked at the datasheet and stuff... If one could find a way to only power up the network interfaces but not the rest of the thecus, it could work. Pin 105 on the realtek chip is LANWAKE, which defaults to HIGH when it recieves a magic packet (Could be used to trigger the power button). So, from what I can see, this can be done. It does require making a PCB probably. One needs to feed power to the chips (should be easy), and also set ISOLATEB high so that it doesn't try to communicate with the PCI bus (which is powered off). Once a magic packet comes in, LANWAKE goes high and triggers the power button, and ISOLATEB should be LOW. This needs to be done on both interfaces if you want to be able to wake it without depending on which port you're plugged into. I might be *totally* off the mark here though, since I've got nothing that even looks like an degree in EE . But from reading the datasheet, this is my interpretation. If anyone with a bit of knowhow on electronics could look at it, that'd be great. I'd love to be able to shut down and power up the N2100 without doing external setups.
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Post by repvik on Nov 3, 2006 4:51:53 GMT 7
Misread the bit about ISOLATEB I think. It should be low to not communicate with the PCI bus, so I don't think that bit needs to be touched. So in my simple world, connecting power to the chips and connecting LANWAKE to the powerbutton (somehow) could be enough. Need an EE ;-)
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Post by repvik on Nov 3, 2006 4:56:04 GMT 7
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Post by repvik on Nov 3, 2006 16:54:57 GMT 7
Another issue I just thought of. The MAC is set by RedBoot, so unless the thecus has already been powered up, the network interfaces doesn't know what address to listen to.
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matro
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Post by matro on Jun 3, 2007 6:33:09 GMT 7
sigh it could have been a cool feature: there's a remote shutdown, so why not a remote powerup.
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matro
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Post by matro on Jul 12, 2007 15:53:09 GMT 7
any news about WOL? as far as I know, the MAC address is stored on network chip, no need to get info from the OS or BIOS.
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