[mythtv-users] WOL doesn't seem to work, any pointers?

[Kevin Kuphal]

Chad wrote:
>> Are you using the mac address or the IP address?  When the system is
>> sleeping, it doesn't have an IP so you use the MAC (hardware) address of
>> the card:
>>
>> [root at mythtv root]# ifconfig
>> eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:04:5A:87:F5:65
>>           inet addr:192.168.1.100  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
>>
>> The HWaddr is what you want like:
>>
>> wakeonlan 00:04:51:87:F5:65
>>
>> Kevin
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> Thanks for the fast response!  Yes, I'm using the MAC address which is
> why it's 'boggling'.  Maybe I'll try with a different system, could
> just be a bug with the Commell.
>   
WOL is crappy at best.  I have a system here that will only WOL when it 
is powered off by pulling the AC.  If I do a normal shutdown, it will 
not WOL.  If I pull the plug and re-power, wakes up fine.

Kevin