Power on the device then mash the Del key until BIOS appears
Advanced
Power Management Configuration
Wake On LAN. [Enable]
If your device is not on the same network then this won't help!
So you are at least on the same network but you were connecting the NGC-5 via WiFi?!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.
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.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.
I have made a lot of WOL tests.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.
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.
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 .