Anydesk Wake On Lan Not Working

On target PC (while awake):

Wake on LAN is a technology that allows a computer to be woken up remotely by sending a special network packet, known as a magic packet, to its MAC address. This feature is useful for remote access and maintenance of computers, as it allows administrators to wake up a computer and perform tasks without having to physically be present. anydesk wake on lan not working

People paste the regular AnyDesk address (e.g., 123456789 ). But AnyDesk requires the specific WOL ID (longer, often starts with W ). Check Settings → Wake on LAN → "This device's WOL ID". On target PC (while awake): Wake on LAN

Test manually: On the sending PC, use a free WOL tool (e.g., wol.exe or WakeMeOnLan ). Send to the target’s MAC address, broadcast IP. But AnyDesk requires the specific WOL ID (longer,

Install Realtek’s diagnostic tool Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility → check "Wake on LAN" is enabled in its own driver extension.