Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Wake-on-LAN

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Is there any method to enable Wake-on-LAN (WoL) option in Windows 8.1 of Surface Pro 3, connected to the Ethernet via original Docking Station?

I tried almost everything, what is a somewhat related to the Wake-on-LAN and Windows 8.1 but nothing works.

Best Answer

Contact Microsoft Support and ask them for either:

  • driver update for your dock that will support WoL
  • a workaround that will make it work as is
  • directions for rerouting the wiring/tracing inside the device to enable WoL (might need a replacement logic chip or two)
  • change the function of WoWLAN to allow it to work from hibernate
  • advice for an add-on product that will enable WoL (a dock for the dock if you will)
  • resign yourself to the fate that the dock you are trying to use doesn't support WoL and buy an inexpensive USB ethernet adapter that does
  • don't try to use WoL
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