Controlling Wake On Lan (WOL)

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Disable Wake On Lan (WOL)

  • Win/7, 8, 8.1
  • log on as Admin OR runas /user:administrator CMD
  • type devmgmt.msc
  • [a] scroll to Network Adapters and expand
  • locate you LAN Nic, right-click->Properties
  • click on the Power Management tab
  • clear the checkbox for “Allow this device to wake up the computer”
  • also make sure “Only allow a magic packet to wake up the computer” is clear
  • click OK

  • Win/10
    • hold the Windows Key and strike X

    • select the Device Manager

    • follow the instructions above at [a] thru OK
 
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