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1 files changed, 20 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/net/wol/pkg-descr b/net/wol/pkg-descr index 9d82c30099fd..d87712cf6d33 100644 --- a/net/wol/pkg-descr +++ b/net/wol/pkg-descr @@ -1,14 +1,22 @@ -wol implements Wake On LAN functionality in a small program. It wakes up -hardware that is Magic Packet compliant. +wol implements Wake-On-LAN functionality in a small program. +It wakes up hardware that is Magic Packet compliant. + +Consider you have a sleeping or turned-off computer +and you want to wake it up remotely. Just type: + + # wol <MAC-ADDRESS> + +and the host wakes up (OK, it will boot ;-). Features: - Wakes up various NIC's (tested) - 3COM 3C905c - Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 - Linksys Etherfast LNE100TX - Realtek LFE8139 - LevelOne FNC-0107TX - Wake up from file (same as /etc/ethers and an enhanced format) - Sleeping between two wake ups (measured in milliseconds) - -WWW: http://ahh.sourceforge.net/wol/ +- Wakes up various NIC's (tested) + - 3COM 3C905c + - Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 + - Linksys Etherfast LNE100TX + - Realtek LFE8139 + - LevelOne FNC-0107TX +- Wake up from file (same as /etc/ethers and an enhanced format) +- Sleeping between two wake ups (measured in milliseconds) + +Author: Thomas Krennwallner <krennwallner@aon.at> +WWW: http://ahh.sourceforge.net/wol/ |