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Solutions for Failing to Wake on LAN

2016/06/25 22:54

1) Enable super client for PC101.

2) Diskless boot PC101, then run the CCBootClient program.

3) In the pop up "CCBootClient" dialog box, click the "Uninstall Client" button (Figure 1-1).

CCBootClient

Figure 1-1

4) In the pop up "CCBootClient Uninstall" dialog box, select the "CCBootNIC Driver" check box, then click the "OK" button and uninstall CCBootNIC Driver (Figure 1-2).

CCBootClient Uninstall

Figure 1-2

5) Shutdown PC101.

6) On the CCBoot server, disable the super client.

After finishing the above steps, diskless boot all of the clients and then shutdown them. Now, you can use the Wake on LAN function.

Note: Sometimes, you may encounter the problem that the client PCs will auto restart after shutdown. Normally, this problem is related to the NIC drivers, and it mostly happens to the ASUS mother board. And the ASUS mother board provider is seeking for the reasons and solutions.

From CCBoot v3.0 20140707, you do not need to uninstall CCBootNIC Driver, Wake on LAN function should be all supported. If you failed to Wake on LAN, please make sure that the NIC supports Wake on LAN, and the settings are correct.

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