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wol: Send a WoL packet to a device in another subnet based on its IP.
$ wol --ipaddr=${ip_address} ${mac_address}
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The command "wol" stands for Wake-on-LAN, which is a network protocol used to wake up or boot up a computer remotely.

In this specific command, there are two variables involved: ${ip_address} and ${mac_address}.

--ipaddr=${ip_address} is used to specify the IP address of the target computer to send the wake-up signal. The value of ${ip_address} needs to be provided when running the command.

${mac_address} represents the MAC address of the target computer, which is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface. The MAC address is used to identify the specific computer on the network to wake up.

Overall, this command sends a Wake-on-LAN signal using the provided IP address and MAC address to remotely wake up a computer.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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