Jack
Fri Mar 21 12:10:41 PDT 2008
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Jack (MVP-Networking).
"Alex" <jrwolfe@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Jack,
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> Thanks, that did it. It now works
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> Alex
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> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>> Use the same folder that the mc-vol.exe is. It might be that it is not
>> in the patch of where the bat file is and the bat file can not find it.
>> Alternatively you can use this program that has GUI interface.
>>
http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/wake-on-lan-gui.aspx
>> For local use leave the Internet address empty.
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "Alex" <jrwolfe@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23TBYZS3iIHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Jack
>>>
>>> I used notepad and created a text file containing only this line:
>>> mc-wol actual mac address
>>>
>>> I named the file wol1.bat and saved it to my desktop. I doubled clicked
>>> on the batch file and the cmd window popped up for a second.
>>> Unfortunately the remote computer did not start.
>>>
>>> I then open up the cmd window and typed the same "mc-wol actual mac
>>> address". Remote computer starts.
>>>
>>> What am I doing wrong.
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Hi
>>>> Sure make three batch files, each one includes in pure text the line
>>>> "mc-wol Mac address" with the appropriate data. Save them as Wol1.bat,
>>>> Wol2.bat. etc., to a Folder of you choice, and drag shortcuts to the
>>>> Desktop. Double click on an Icon and it will execute the command inside
>>>> the bat file.
>>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>>>
>>>> "Alex" <jrwolfe@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>>>>I have 4 Windows XP Pro systems operating on a LAN. Three of these
>>>>>computers I start up remotely using the Run command "mc-wol Mac
>>>>>address". Is it possible to somehow automate this process by creating 3
>>>>>seperate short cuts, one for each computer, that would simply this
>>>>>start up process?
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
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