Works Perfectly (once your network is ready)
After reading previous reviews, some saying it simply doesn’t work others saying brilliant, I can clarify that if your network, the machine you want to wake, your router and your ISP IP address is all configured properly then it does work perfectly. I can now reliably wake my PC from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
However if you don’t know how to set up a dynamic DNS, how to port forward, how to prevent your routers ARP cache from clearing the addresses of the machine you want to wake, how to activate WOL in the BIOS of your machine, how to enable the power options of your LAN adapter to allow WOL then you’ll be fighting a losing battle. That is no fault of the app, the app is simply one cog in the gearbox that makes it all work. And when they all mesh correctly it’s perfect.
However if you don’t know how to set up a dynamic DNS, how to port forward, how to prevent your routers ARP cache from clearing the addresses of the machine you want to wake, how to activate WOL in the BIOS of your machine, how to enable the power options of your LAN adapter to allow WOL then you’ll be fighting a losing battle. That is no fault of the app, the app is simply one cog in the gearbox that makes it all work. And when they all mesh correctly it’s perfect.
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Doesn't work
I know how WoL works. In fact I use the depicus website and it wakes my PC just fine. When using the exact same configuration in the app it says there was an error sending the packet. I will be asking for a refund.
App doesn't work
I'm on iOS 10.3.3. App doesn't function when Personal Hotspot enabled in the current iOS. If I unplug the phone from my laptop then it works fine. Annoying.
Broke with ios10
Do not buy if you have the latest version of iOS. This isn't optimized and no keyboard opens. You have to painstakingly copy and paste all ur info in. Even then only half the screen shows the apps.
Not good
It works but with alot of bugs.
Doesn't work properly on iPhone7 :(
Be aware
App works fine, try their web version before buying and blaming the app
You can wake a computer remotely via their website for free. Try that before buying and blaming the app. Getting WoL to work can be kind of difficult with router configuration, Ethernet adapter settings, etc, but I bet people here with negative reviews couldn't figure out how WoL works generally. This app is more convenient than using a shortcut to safari, which is why I happily bought the app.
It looks terrible because it was designed for smaller phones (like the 4s) but that doesn't matter because I just open this app, hit the button, close the app, wait 30 seconds, and then remote in to my computer.
Good app, works if you can get everything figured out with your machine/network.
It looks terrible because it was designed for smaller phones (like the 4s) but that doesn't matter because I just open this app, hit the button, close the app, wait 30 seconds, and then remote in to my computer.
Good app, works if you can get everything figured out with your machine/network.
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Needs some work for iPhone
This is a really cool app and I want to give it more stars but it crashes pretty regularly when used on my iPhone (5s running iOS 9.2.1). There are clearly some bugs that need to worked out and I hope they get resolved! Keep up the good work
Does not work
I could not get this to work at all. Pretty rubbish!
Absolutely brilliant
But would it be possible to 1. save multiple bookmarks for the same MAC address (i want one local and one remote wol for the same MAC) 2. make it possible to name the bookmarks. 3. password protect the app (in case of loss of iphone i dont want to provide people with all the info to hack into my machine. Many thanks
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