Re: What need to remote power-on PC?

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"George" <air1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm using a simple PC/monitor with usual DSL connection. All I'd like to
> do
> is be able to remotely, via web, turn the system on (to access files
> sometimes) then turn it off. (The idea being to leave it off most of
> time,
> and protect it the other 90% of the time it's not needed, from power
> spikes,
> outages, brownouts, etc... )
>
> In case the PC is left on, however, I'd also like it to power itself off
> (properly) if there's a power outage.
>
> Can't I do this with a simple UPS (uninteruptable power supply)
> arrangement?
> Can't they be controled by an ethernet port that I'd access from a
> website,
> enter a password, and tell it to "power up"?
>
> Got any suggestions on one of the APC models?
>
> How's everyone else managing accessing their PC from home while traveling
> and out a few days?
>
> Thanks,
> George
>
>


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