To add computers to the list, look towards the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click on the white plus button. When first launching iNet WOL, you'll be shown a favorite computers list. Before continuing, ensure the Mac you are waking is on the same network as the iOS device. In this tutorial, I'm using iNet WOL, a $1.99 app from the Mac App Store. Remotely Waking the Mac From an iPhone (LAN)ĭownload a wake on LAN app for the iOS device. To find this address, look to the upper left-hand corner of the System Preferences window and click the Show All button.įrom the main System Preferences window, click the Network button from the third row of options.įrom the sidebar, select the way the computer connects to the internet ( Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc), and look towards the center of the window to find the IP address under the connection Status. Finding the Mac's IP address using System Preference's Network pane. If you're on a MacBook, click into the Power Adapter tab from the top of the window. Look towards the center of the window underneath the Computer sleep and Display sleep sliders and check the option for Wake for Network Access. Launch System Preferences and click on the Energy Saver option that's located on the second row of icons. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to configure Wake On LAN, so you can remotely wake a Mac on its local network, and Wake On WAN so you can wake a Mac via the web. Even though waking a Mac can be as simple as tapping the spacebar on its keyboard, there are times when you may not have direct access to a Mac and need to wake to access files remotely, screen share, or access a Mac in some other way.
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