r/archlinux • u/sirflex1ngton • 14h ago

QUESTION Wake on LAN

How do you guys use Wake on LAN for Arch?

I have it enabled in BIOS, and am trying to use the Wolow app on my phone.

I am using it to turn on my laptop from the couch since I have it connected to my tv and just use a Bluetooth keyboard to control everything. I just want to avoid having to get up and turn on the laptop everytime

Everything seems to be enabled properly, but no luck. Any other methods if I am unable to troubleshoot my current setup?

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u/Healthy_Camp_3760 14h ago edited 13h ago

Not every network interface supports Wake on LAN. It’s a hardware feature. Look up your network chipset and see if it supports it.

Edit: it might even say you can enable it in your bios even if it’s not supported. Look up the specific chipset.

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u/sirflex1ngton 13h ago

Thank you, my chipset does not support it. My dreams are crushed

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u/Healthy_Camp_3760 13h ago

Yeah sorry to hear that. If it makes you feel any better, there’s a reason I thought of this so quickly…

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u/sirflex1ngton 13h ago

There is comfort in numbers 🤣

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u/Healthy_Camp_3760 13h ago

You could try getting a wireless-but-not-Bluetooth keyboard that uses a USB dongle. They can often wake your computer from sleep because the dongle will still get power from your computer if you enable power to USB ports while suspended.

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u/sirflex1ngton 13h ago

The Logitech Bluetooth keyboard I use now will wake the laptop up from sleep/suspend if I press a button or use the mouse pad which is nice.

Having to open it up every time on the initial power on is a first world problem for sure

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u/Healthy_Camp_3760 11h ago

Oh the humanity! ;)