wol

Wol 1.0.2 by Felix Cusson is a lightweight command-line utility designed to send Wake-on-LAN (WoL) “magic packets” to devices that share the same local network segment, enabling remote power-on without physical access. Written for Windows administrators and power users who manage labs, offices, or home networks, the program accepts a target device’s MAC address as its primary argument and optionally allows specification of the broadcast IP and port, defaulting to the standard 255.255.255.255:9 when omitted. Because the tool is distributed as a portable executable, it can be scripted in batch files, PowerShell routines, or task-scheduler jobs to automate nightly wake-up sequences for backup servers, classroom PCs, or media-center boxes. Typical use cases include rousing an asleep file server before a scheduled rsync job, turning on a workstation for patch management, or bringing a remote gaming rig online for Steam Remote Play. The single-file binary occupies negligible disk space, requires no elevated rights unless the chosen port is restricted, and integrates cleanly with existing network-management workflows. Version 1.0.2 represents the first and only public release under the 1.x lineage, offering stable, no-frills functionality without additional dependencies. As a Network Tools category entry, wol complements larger suites by providing a fast, scriptable WoL trigger that can be chained with ping checks, SSH commands, or RDP launches. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

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