wakeonlan ☆

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Description:
Sends magic packets to wake up network-devices

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: wake-on-lan wol networking cli system-admin

Install: brew install wakeonlan

About:
Wakeonlan is a command-line utility that generates and sends UDP packets to wake up remote machines that support Wake-on-LAN (WOL). It allows administrators to power on devices over the network by broadcasting a 'magic packet' to the target's MAC address. This is essential for managing power-efficient networks and accessing machines without physical presence.

Key Features:

Sends Wake-on-LAN magic packets via UDP
Supports broadcast and unicast transmission
Simple command-line interface
Configurable IP address and port options

Use Cases:

Waking up a home media server or NAS from sleep mode
Remotely powering on office workstations for maintenance
Automating server startup in a lab environment

Alternatives:

etherwake – A lightweight alternative often found on Linux systems, typically requiring root privileges.
wol (netwake) – Another popular implementation with similar functionality, sometimes included in different package repositories.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2024 6:24pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9a83cf88