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AnyDesk makes this relatively easy if you have a second always-on device on the same network (like a Raspberry Pi, router, or another PC). But for , we need a workaround.

Once configured, the device will appear as "Offline" in your AnyDesk address book. To wake it:

: The computer must be connected to a power source so the network card can receive minimal standby power.

To use this feature, both the target hardware and your AnyDesk configuration must be prepared: wake on lan anydesk hot

Right-click your network card, go to , and under the Advanced tab, set "Wake on Magic Packet" to Enabled .

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Once set up, you will wonder how you ever lived without it. That grey "Offline" screen becomes a thing of the past. Whether you are retrieving tax documents, rendering a video, or just checking your home security cameras, the combination of Wake on LAN and AnyDesk delivers the ultimate "hot" remote access experience. AnyDesk makes this relatively easy if you have

[Remote Client (Home)] ──► [AnyDesk Cloud] ──► [Online Bridge Device (Office)] ──► (Magic Packet via LAN) ──► [Target Offline PC]

Here's the magic behind it: When WoL is enabled on a device, its Network Interface Card (NIC) stays partially powered even while the system appears "off," quietly listening for a specific wake-up command. That command is a "Magic Packet"—a broadcast message containing the target device's unique MAC address, repeated sixteen times for good measure. When the NIC recognizes its own MAC address inside the packet, it signals the BIOS/UEFI to power up the machine.

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Spending 1–2 hours configuring Wake on LAN with AnyDesk and a hot method (VPN app + WoL or smart plug) will save you countless trips back home to press a power button.

Locate the setting labeled , Resume by LAN , Power On by PCIe , or Power On by PME . Switch its value to Enabled .