How do I access BIOS on my NEO NGC-5 to get remote power control
- Thread starter Rodney
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Thank you for your suggestion. I have tried to use your suggestion, but Alex from MINIX Support suggested that Remote Desktop will not work on WiFi. I now have to figure a way to connect to the LAN, either with cable or through the power line. I, at least have the correct route to making BIOS changes.
Villa
Administrator
So you are at least on the same network but you were connecting the NGC-5 via WiFi?!
You need the NGC-5 to be connected via Ethernet and then you can wake it from another device that is connected either by Ethernet or WiFi.
Yes, I am connected to the same network (LAN), but using WiFi to communicate through Remote Desktop. The NEO is not hard wired to the network through the LAN ports.
notrui
Trusted Helper
I have made a lot of WOL tests.
You need:
-MINIX remote client connected via ethernet (ISP router for example)
-then you can use either Wi-Fi or cable to connect (to the desired remote client)
Some considerations:
-Remote client needs BIOS modification
-Same LAN is required
-If there is a Router restart WOL don't work
-power failure is another issue
-You can connect to the remote client either with IP adress or hostname
-you can use the remote client connected to another router (second router) and switches via Ethernet and it also works (all connected by cable)
-wake on wireless LAN (WoWLAN) never worked for me (no cables).
-if the remote client changes IP adress then you have a problem {so to avoid this use hostname (remote desktop connection) }
Remote desktop recommended settings:
- computer (hostname)
If advice you to use a simple hostname (example for this device: NGC-5)
- username (Microsoft login)
- password (Microsoft password)
I use Microsoft account and it is great ?
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Thank you Notrui,
I have been using Remote Desktop just as you described with good success, but as you also pointed out, WOL will not work on WiFi.
My only alternative with my NGC-5 remote setup appears to be trying "powerline LAN ethernet" through the power connection to the
NGC-5 from my router. This alternative has it's own problems, but I think I'll give it a try anyway. I'll report back on my results.
I have been using Remote Desktop just as you described with good success, but as you also pointed out, WOL will not work on WiFi.
My only alternative with my NGC-5 remote setup appears to be trying "powerline LAN ethernet" through the power connection to the
NGC-5 from my router. This alternative has it's own problems, but I think I'll give it a try anyway. I'll report back on my results.
ArcticWolf
Trusted Helper
It's not outright your only option
....Or, had you already considered other potential solutions & determined they just wouldn't be possible for you subjectively?
(It's possible the power line LAN route could potentially come with some issues but on the flip side, a decent proportion of users also see improvement over standard Wifi too, so all you can really do is try it & see. (Buy from Amazon etc. just in case.))
Obviously it would completely depend upon your specific needs, infrastructure, the actual cable routing, (or of course even your other half
), but have you also considered the option of running a single ethernet cable from your existing router & then use a simple unmanaged ethernet switch (hub) at the opposite end? (Or a managed switch if preferred/desired.) The added bonus being, if you also happen to have a number of other internet capable devices all situated with or very near to your MINIX mini-PC that are also completely reliant upon Wifi anyway (TV, console, sat/cable STB, AVR/soundbar, the list goes on), they too could & would also benefit from direct ethernet access of themselves as well.Again, entirely your choice or if it's even applicable for you, but it's an option that's actually frequently overlooked under the same or similar circumstances to yours where users have found out afterwards & often ended up kicking themselves.
Either way, hope whichever solution you decide upon solves your current problem
.It's not outright your only option
Or, had you already considered other potential solutions & determined they just wouldn't be possible for you subjectively?
(It's possible the power line LAN route could potentially come with some issues but on the flip side, a decent proportion of users also see improvement over standard Wifi too, so all you can really do is try it & see. (Buy from Amazon etc. just in case.))
Obviously it would completely depend upon your specific needs, infrastructure, the actual cable routing, (or of course even your other half
Again, entirely your choice or if it's even applicable for you, but it's an option that's actually frequently overlooked under the same or similar circumstances to yours where users have found out afterwards & often ended up kicking themselves.
Either way, hope whichever solution you decide upon solves your current problem
Hello ArticFox,
Thanks for your reply. You are right. The other options you describe are good possibilities, but in my case where my NGC-5 is located 40 feet from my house in my backyard, I will have to bury the CAT-6 cable in a 40 foot long trench at least 18 inches deep. I plan to do this next spring and also bury the power line at the same time. The only hitch right now is that I am out of time weather wise to get it done before winter sets in. I am currently running power through a 12/3 all-weather extension cord that will survive being covered with snow all winter. The power line ethernet would be a temporary solution.
I really appreciate the responses from this forum, and all the suggestions that came with them. My original problem was getting access to the NGC-5 BIOS to WOL.