Local Wake-on-LAN for your phone

PacketWake

Wake PCs, servers, and NAS devices from iPhone or Android with clear profiles, explicit wake actions, and no cloud account in the path.

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  • No account
  • No ads
  • No analytics
  • Local profiles

Built for the real Wake-on-LAN workflow

Less guessing before you tap Wake

PacketWake focuses on the details that usually make Wake-on-LAN frustrating: MAC addresses, broadcast targets, ports, SecureOn, retries, and network boundaries.

Saved device profiles

Keep separate profiles for PCs, servers, NAS units, and lab machines with names, groups, device types, notes, and favorite status.

Explicit wake actions

Wake is a deliberate per-device or per-group action. PacketWake does not quietly scan your LAN or pretend a sleeping device is online.

Network options when needed

Use the default UDP port 9, change ports, add a broadcast override, set a SecureOn password, or send a small bounded retry sequence.

Local activity history

See recent wake attempts and failures so you know what the app tried, without turning that into misleading online/offline status.

How it works

Wake-on-LAN is simple when the network is ready

PacketWake sends a magic packet that contains the target device MAC address. The target still needs firmware, operating system, adapter, and network support for Wake-on-LAN.

  1. Enable Wake-on-LAN in BIOS or UEFI and in the operating system network adapter settings.
  2. Add the device with its MAC address, target address or broadcast address, and UDP port.
  3. Tap Wake from your phone while it is on the same LAN, VPN, or routable network path.

Guides

Set it up without folklore

Setup guide Enable firmware, OS, router, and app settings for Wake-on-LAN. Troubleshooting Work through failed wakes, guest Wi-Fi, VLANs, VPNs, and wrong MAC addresses. Support Find contact details and the information to include in a useful support request.

Privacy-first utility

No developer account, cloud relay, ads, or analytics

Profiles stay in local app storage unless you explicitly export them. PacketWake sends Wake-on-LAN packets to the network target you choose.

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FAQ

Common questions

Can PacketWake tell if my PC is on or off?

Not reliably without additional network checks. PacketWake records wake attempts and avoids presenting a sleeping or blocked device as confirmed online or offline.

Does Wake-on-LAN work over Wi-Fi?

The phone can usually be on Wi-Fi, but the target device often needs wired Ethernet and adapter support for waking from sleep or shutdown.

What port should I use?

UDP port 9 is the common default. Some networks or tools use port 7. Match the target network and router configuration.