# Network Wake-up

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**Wake on LAN** (WOL) is a handy feature that allows you to remotely power on machines that are turned off, provided they are configured to accept this command.

### How does it work?

Accessible from the Medulla main menu, this feature displays a list of machines compatible with **Wake on LAN**. This allows you to take remote control and manage the power-up of workstations without having to physically move to them.

#### Information available for each machine:

- **Machine Name**: The identifier of the computer you want to wake up.
- **Current status**: Displays the machine’s status (online or offline).
- **Action button**: Allows you to attempt to wake up the selected machine. Clicking this button will attempt to send the wake-up command.

#### Prerequisites:

**Wake-on-LAN** relies on proper BIOS/UEFI configuration of the machines. Ensure this feature is enabled on the machines before attempting to wake them remotely.

#### Typical uses:

- **Booting groups of machines** before a **deployment** or **maintenance** operation.
- **Wake up computers** to **update** them or run **backups** overnight, so as not to disrupt business operations during the day.

#### Benefits of Wake on LAN:

- **Time savings**: Remotely boot multiple machines simultaneously.
- **Flexibility**: Allows you to keep workstations up to date and perform maintenance operations without physical intervention.
- **Increased productivity**: Ideal for IT teams that need to manage a large number of machines without disrupting users.

<p class="callout info">This feature relies on the workstations’ BIOS/UEFI settings (Wake-on-LAN must be enabled</p>

#### Typical use 

- Remotely boot a group of computers before a deployment operation
- Wake up computers to keep them up to date or run backups overnight