Re: waky waky



"Chuck" wrote:

> On Fri, 13 May 2005 08:28:06 -0700, jim <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 12 May 2005 07:41:01 -0700, jim <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Have lan up and running swell between 2 rigs connected by router. Router
> >> >connected to cable modem. One running xp home the other xp pro. Have set in
> >> >bios to wake. Can wake by using "Magic Paket" and entering mac address, but
> >> >its a pain in da *** to have to enter mac address each time I want waky.
> >> >
> >> >I am looking for a one click way to waky other rig. Am I dreaming?
> >>
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >> What program are you using to send the magic packet? Can that program be
> >> scripted? Here's one possibility:
> >> <http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,11041961?nav=10>, which leads to:
> >> <http://freesco.fplanet.hu/download/files/wolcmd.zip>
>
> >Chuck, I found wolcmd and dl it. Can't figure out what to do with it.
> >Google not much help.
> >
>
> Jim,
>
> That's the thing about freeware. Not a lot of documentation. Just the standard
> command line /? help.
>
> C:\>wolcmd /?
> Wake On Lan Command Line...
>
> Usage: wolcmd [mac address] [ipaddress] [subnet mask] [port number]
>
> i.e. wolcmd 009027a322fc 195.188.159.20 255.255.255.0 8900
>
> Copyright Depicus (Brian Slack) 1966-2002
>
> Looks like you call it from the command prompt, so it's scriptable. So just
> write you a .cmd file, with one instruction, per above.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not necessarily a bad thing - it comes from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck sonic net.


Chuck, Got the help? to work. Used note pad and wrote the script as
indicated and renamed the file .cmd. Now I don't know what to do. I can't
see how you incorporate the script with wolcmd.exe.
>
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