Windows 10: Wake on Wan not working

Discus and support Wake on Wan not working in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Today i enabled the "wake on WAN" option and everything works fine. However, when i hibernate or sleep my pc for like 30 minutes the laptop doesnt wake... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Many Can, Feb 28, 2025.

  1. Many Can Win User

    Wake on Wan not working


    Today i enabled the "wake on WAN" option and everything works fine. However, when i hibernate or sleep my pc for like 30 minutes the laptop doesnt wake on wan i cant power on the laptop untill i press the power button, how can i make the "wake on wan" option work consistently, just to mention i use my phone to turn on my laptop

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    Many Can, Feb 28, 2025
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  2. Internet/LAN/WAN Services Are Not Working!

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft community.

    We understand that, Internet/LAN/WAN services are not working on your system and we are glad to assist you to fix the issue.

    • Which applications did you use to use the Wi-Fi?

    Please follow these steps below, to resolve the issue:



    Network troubleshooter:



    Open the Network Adapter troubleshooter by typing troubleshooting in the search box, and then tapping or clicking Troubleshooting. Tap or click Network and Internet, tap or click Network Adapter, and follow the instructions on your screen.



    I suggest you to remove the same applications and re-install the Wi-Fi drivers and check, if the issue persists.

    Uninstall and Reinstall the Wi-Fi
    Network Card Drivers.

    Step 1:

    Uninstall the Wi-Fi
    Network Adapter Drivers:


    • Press “Windows Logo” + “X” keys on the keyboard.

    • Click on “Device Manager” from that list.

    • Search for the Wi-Fi
      Network Adapter from the device list, right click on it and then select “Uninstall”. On the un-installation Window, if you have an option: “Delete the driver software for this device” you may select that and then remove the corrupted drivers from the computer.

    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it and the restart the computer, if prompted.

    After the restart, please go ahead with the next steps to install the latest
    Wi-Fi drivers and check, if that resolves the issue.

    Step 2:

    Go to the Computer or Wi-Fi
    Network Card manufacturer’s website and search for the latest Windows 10 drivers available for the Network Card model and then install it by following the instructions given in the website.

    Also, for the RAM and processor not available or showing up on your system, then follow these steps below.

    1. Press Windows key + R key.

    2. Type msinfo32 in the RUN command Window.

    3. Check, information about RAM and processor in the System information Windows.

    For more information, let’s try to follow the steps in the Microsoft articles below and check, if it helps:



    Fix network connection issues:

    Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows - Microsoft Support

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    Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further.


    Thank you.
     
    AntonyJose, Feb 28, 2025
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  4. Wake on Wan not working

    Sleep / Wake Function, malfunctions after waking

    Hi,

    Issues that arise after waking up the PC from sleep mode might have been caused by a software conflict or system file corruption. For us to clarify the issue, we would like to ask these questions:

    • What is the exact issue that you are experiencing?
    • Did you notice any recent system changes prior to this issue?
    • Have you encountered any error message?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    If you are having issues waking your PC from sleep, we suggest running the
    Power troubleshooter
    as an initial troubleshooting. Kindly follow these steps:

    • Click on Start.
    • Type Troubleshoot, and then press Enter.
    • Under Find and fix other problems, click on Power.
    • Click on Run the troubleshooter button.
    • Follow the onscreen guide.

    We will wait for your response.
     
    Janeane Cru, Feb 28, 2025
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