Configure Wake-On LAN for Intel® NUC and Intel® Compute Sticks
Content Type: Install & Setup | Article ID: 000027615 | Last Reviewed: 02/06/2025
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Environment
Operating System
Windows 7 family*, Windows 8.1 family*, Windows® 10 family
Wake-on-LAN (WoL) is a hardware/software solution that wakes up your computer remotely from a low power mode or off mode. The computer must have an Internet connection and be plugged in to power for WoL to work.
Wake-on-LAN can be configured to use Ethernet or Wireless.
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For WoL to function, your computer's BIOS and operating system need to be setup correctly.
Click or the topic for details:
Enable Wired Wake-on-LAN in the BIOS
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| For NUCs with Aptio V BIOS |
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Configure Wired Wake-on-LAN in Windows® 10
- Open Device Manager by selecting the Windows button and typing, Device Manager.
- Expand the Network Adapters section and double-click the desired Ethernet adapter.
- Select the Power Management tab.
- Select Wake on Magic Packet and any other desired options within the Wake on LAN section.
- Click OK.
Configure Wireless Wake-on-LAN in Windows® 10
- Open Device Manager by selecting the Windows button and typing, Device Manager.
- Expand the Network Adapters section and double-click the Wireless device.
- Select the Advanced tab.
- Make sure Wake on Magic Packet is enabled (this is the default setting).
- Select the Power Management tab.
- Select Allow this device to wake the computer and any other desired options.
- Click OK.
If the Intel NUC won't Wake on LAN after completing the steps detailed above, try disabling Fast Startup in Windows:
- Type Power Options in the Search bar.
- Select Choose what the power buttons do.
- Select Change settings that are currently unavailable.
- Uncheck Turn on fast startup in the Shutdown settings section.
- Click Save changes.