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title: "Remotely Awakening Computers"
slug: "remotely-awakening-computers-5-1-1-1"
tags: ["7.12", "Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer"]
updated: 2026-03-18T10:57:30Z
published: 2026-03-18T10:57:30Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/remotely-awakening-computers-5-1-1-1"
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# Remotely Awakening Computers

Administrators can remotely turn on or awaken computers, using the WoL (Wake on LAN) command. This is useful, for example, when there is a need to release a software update. The command wakes up a single device, so must be run multiple times to wake up more than one computer.

**To wake up a device:**

1. In the **Configuration** view, select **System > Network** in the navigation pane.  

The **Network Interfaces** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KNGWZZRU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A56Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yravNYJ6IHFA3k%2BO21ht8zn3ExRZ%2BtumD8SE9KphmJo%3D)
2. Click **Diagnostics**.  

The **Network Diagnostics** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-YJDHT2T2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A56Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yravNYJ6IHFA3k%2BO21ht8zn3ExRZ%2BtumD8SE9KphmJo%3D)
3. Select **Wake** as the diagnostic tool.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-V2NV6996.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A56Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yravNYJ6IHFA3k%2BO21ht8zn3ExRZ%2BtumD8SE9KphmJo%3D)
4. Enter the device's MAC address.
5. Optionally, check **Broadcast IP** and enter a broadcast address for the broadcast.
6. Click **Go**.  

An **OK** message is displayed when the device is awakened.
7. Click **Close**.