Hot — Wake On Lan Anydesk

The Heartbeat on Port 9

• For home/same network → ★★★★☆ (4/5) – very handy.
• For remote/internet/mobile hotspot → ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) – frustrating, often fails.

• [ ] Enable WoL in BIOS and Windows.
• [ ] Use Ethernet, not Wi-Fi.
• [ ] Buy a smart plug or set up VPN.
• [ ] Install AnyDesk on both ends.
• [ ] Test wake-up using your mobile hotspot before you actually need it.

This is the most reliable “hot” method

— works from any mobile hotspot, no networking knowledge needed.

Final checklist for success:

Power Management

Under the tab, check both "Allow this device to wake the computer" and "Only allow a magic packet to wake the computer". 3. Disable Windows Fast Startup wake on lan anydesk hot

| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------|--------------|----------| | PC doesn’t wake after sending packet | Fast Startup enabled | Disable Fast Startup in Windows | | WoL works on LAN but not via hotspot | No VPN or port forwarding | Use smart plug or VPN | | AnyDesk shows “Wake up” but not working | Router blocks broadcast | Forward UDP 9 to PC’s IP | | Laptop wakes then sleeps again | Battery settings | Change “Sleep after” to Never on AC | | Mobile hotspot can’t send WoL | Different subnet | Use VPN to bridge networks | The Heartbeat on Port 9