Answer
Problem
WOL is not starting the client machines
Environment
- All GFI LanGuard versions
- All supported platforms
Solutions
Solution 1:
If you have routers between the client machine and the GFI LanGuard machine, the router and the GFI LanGuard machine must be configured to allow Wake-on-LAN broadcast packets on UDP port 9.
If there are no routers or if the problem persists check the next solution.
Solution 2:
Configure Wake-on-LAN on the client machine:
http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=LanGuardHelp#cshid=WOL
Causes
- Router or firewall is blocking the packages for WOL.
- WOL is not configured on the remote machines.