Added Home Assistant to the WOL Relay options

ETHREAL1 2024-10-14 07:07:03 -07:00
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@ -42,10 +42,11 @@ WOL is not designed to work over WAN. (Wide Area Network, AKA Internet) But it c
- A RPI (Raspberry PI) or other similar SBC. - A RPI (Raspberry PI) or other similar SBC.
- A NAS. (Network Attached Storage) Basically a Server, a NAS can host a variety of servers including VPN servers. Many customer NAS devices have a baked-in VPN utility. - A NAS. (Network Attached Storage) Basically a Server, a NAS can host a variety of servers including VPN servers. Many customer NAS devices have a baked-in VPN utility.
- Have another device wake the system. You will need some other device that is always online and connected to the Hosts network to act as in essence a WOL relay. Depending on the device used you may need to port forward. Such devices include but are not limited to; - Have another device wake the system. You will need some other device that is always online and connected to the Hosts network to act as in essence a WOL relay. Depending on the device used you may need to port forward. Such devices include but are not limited to;
- Router WOL utility. Many routers offer a WOL utility either usable with just a router app or by port forwarding the router GUI. (If you do the latter be sure to have an EXTREMELY robust login for the router) - Router WOL utility. Many routers offer a WOL utility either usable with just a router app or by port forwarding the router GUI. (If you do the latter be sure to have an EXTREMELY robust login for the router. Not recommended)
- A RPI. https://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-As-Wake-on-LAN-Server/ - A RPI. https://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-As-Wake-on-LAN-Server/
- A remotely accessible system such as a NAS, or similar. - A remotely accessible system such as a NAS, or similar.
- An Arduino with a network connection. https://github.com/TullyE/ArduinoWOL/ - An Arduino with a network connection. https://github.com/TullyE/ArduinoWOL/
- Use Home Assistant. https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/wake_on_lan/
- Forward and allow through the router firewall port 9 to the Host. This will only work for ~2 hours due to the way IPs work. after such time you __Will__ need to use one of the other methods mentioned above. - Forward and allow through the router firewall port 9 to the Host. This will only work for ~2 hours due to the way IPs work. after such time you __Will__ need to use one of the other methods mentioned above.
## WOL Alternatives ## WOL Alternatives