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DMA2100 - Wake Up Media Center

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Posted by

on Sun, Jan 24 2010 11:30 PM

Joined on Thu, Aug 2 2007 | 72 Posts

Recently purchased a DMA2100 and generally happy with performance however do not want to leave my Media PC on 24/7 . Although my Lan card supports WOL, the DMA2100 does not seem to issue the correct packet to achieve wake up from S3.

Since The USB wake up function is less demanding would a LAN to USB convertor provide a work around ? Anyone tried this ?

Thanks Mike

Posted by

asm495

on Sun, Jan 24 2010 11:46 PM

Joined on Wed, Oct 13 2004 | 872 Posts

Not tried a LAN to USB converter. Only way I've managed to get this to work is to have a service which runs 24/7 on my WHS which monitors the IP of the Extender and will send a Wake signal to the HTPC when necessary. I think this service was posted on this site so have a search for it.

If you don't have another PC on 24/7 then if you have a router where you can configure the firmware then I think they can be modified to do something similar.

Windows 7 (x64) Media Center: Core i5 650, 4GB DDR3, 2x Pinnacle 7010ix (2x DVB-S, 2x DVB-T), 2x 2.5" WD 250GB RAID-1, 3x 2TB Samsung 3.5", 2x 1.5TB Samsung 3.5" (all hidden in rack cabinet in garage)* Extender 1: X-box 360 Slim 4GB, 46" Sharp 1080p LCD TV, Logitech Z-5500 Speakers Extender 2: Linksys DMA-2100, cheap 26" LCD! * Replacing old WHS since Microsoft removed Drive Extender and did not include Media Center. SyncToy used to duplicate certain folders and planning to use Acronis True Image for PC backups.

Posted by

Mike Sin

on Mon, Jan 25 2010 12:29 AM

Joined on Thu, Aug 2 2007 | 72 Posts

Thanks for reply - I have another PC but do not want that running 24/7 either when there is no need. Not using a router but 'home plugs'. Think i'll check out the LAN / USB option a bit more - if this doen't fly I might try infrared over coax receiver /transmitter and wake up from my infrared receiver that the VMC uses already - if only linksys..........

Mike

Posted by

Peter Near

on Tue, Mar 2 2010 7:11 AM

Joined on Mon, Jan 6 2003 | 256 Posts

ASM: I too was using a service on my home server to wake the media center when the extender was turned on. However I've replaced my home server and despite nearly 30 minutes searching I can't find it.

Can you check the service to see if there's anything that would help me search - a name, or a website in an about link?

Thanks

Pete

Posted by

Peter Near

on Tue, Mar 2 2010 7:12 AM

Joined on Mon, Jan 6 2003 | 256 Posts

Spoke too soon, found it! http://wrcs.codeplex.com/

Posted by

BlackandBlue

on Thu, Mar 4 2010 4:19 AM

Joined on Tue, Feb 19 2008 | 38 Posts

Peter Near
Spoke too soon, found it! http://wrcs.codeplex.com/

Thanks for posting this. Im excited to try it on my WHS. I haven't used my DMA2100 much because of the lack of WOL.

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