how to make host standby?

[hol]

I haven't seen anything about forcing the host computer
to standby.
I travel frequently and access my home computer
often...when done with each remote desktop session I
would like to force the host into standby mode to save on
energy and avoid excess heat generated.
In the remote dektop session, the only options are to
logoff or disconnect. I don't need to shutdown the host
computer, but I would like to put it in standby at will
rather than wait for the preset power settings to take
effect.
I have the host set to wake-on LAN, so that I can easily
access it at my next travel spot.
Any command line stuff or other way to enable standby?

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Take a look at http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6465.htm for
information on how to do standby mode remotely... However, I cannot
vouch that you will get the desired operation from your WOL...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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[Bill Sanderson]

When I use WOL, it is from the OFF position.

i.e. the machines are physically powered down, either by the user at the end
of the day or by me via the shut-down commands.

So--if WOL is working for you, and you desire maximum power savings, just
turn the thing off.

As with anything else you are going to depend on from long distances--TEST
and retest.

 

[Guest]

Doesn't work for me when the machine is Off.
Under the ethernet card configuration settings, I have
the "Allow this device to bring the computer out of
standby" setting checked. Perhaps this is not wake-on-
lan per se, but the network device definately supports
wake-up features (magic packet, ip frame).

 

[hol]

interesting, unfortunately my host hibernates even though
the setting described should make it go into stanby.
Hopefully I'll find a different command line solution
that will force standby...

-----Original Message-----
Take a look at

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6465.htm for

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I've found this not to be easy to debug.

You need to be sure WOL is enabled in the bios if the feature is mentioned
there.

You need to try different drivers, perhaps from different sources--nic
maker, OEM provider, etc.

Most newer machines Dell systems I've worked with support this, but I have a
couple of (4500??'s) which I can't make work, and it is agravating. Not
sure whether it is intentionally disabled because these aren't intended as
corporate desktops, or whether I just don't have the right driver.

I've had very little luck making sense out of the capabilities to wake
machines from various sleep states other than off. As far as I can tell,
the drivers often don't work properly. Hence, I've generally set machines
not to go into suspend, and relied on waking from power off.

 

[hol]

Trying to get this to work on a brand new Dell 700m
notebook, works perfectly while in standby mode (hence
the original question to force standby).
After learning a bit more from you guys, it should work
from the completely powered down state (which would be
ideal). No bios settings, so I'll try different drivers
if I can find some (Broadcom 440x).

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I have this working on some Dell Inspiron laptops of various ages. I've yet
to find a wireless nic that allows this functionality, though. Something I
read gave me a glimmer that this is a standards issue--not sure what
capabilities will go along with being able to do this.