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wol: Send a WoL packet to a device.
$ wol ${mac_address}
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The command "wol ${mac_address}" is used to send a Wake-on-LAN (WoL) magic packet to a specific device on a network using its MAC address.

Explanation:

  • "wol" stands for "Wake-on-LAN," which is a network protocol that allows you to remotely wake up a device from sleep or hibernation mode.
  • "${mac_address}" is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual MAC address of the target device.
  • MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communication over a network.

When you execute this command with the correct MAC address, it will send a magic packet to the target device's MAC address on the local network. This magic packet is a specially formatted network packet that contains the MAC address of the sleeping device. Upon receiving the magic packet, the target device's network interface card will recognize its own MAC address and trigger the waking process, allowing the device to turn on or exit the sleep mode.

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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