Wake-on-LAN App for iPhone

Power on any computer remotely by sending magic packets from your iPhone. Save devices for one-tap wake access.

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What PingKit's Wake-on-LAN Does

PingKit sends Wake-on-LAN magic packets from your iPhone to any computer on your network. A magic packet is a specially crafted broadcast containing the target device's MAC address, which tells the network card to power on the machine -- even when it is completely shut down or in sleep mode.

Magic Packets

Sends standard WOL magic packets (UDP broadcast on port 9) with the correct 6-byte header and 16 repetitions of the target MAC address. Compatible with any WOL-enabled hardware.

Saved Devices

Save your computers with a friendly name and MAC address. No need to look up hardware addresses every time -- your devices are always ready to wake with a single tap.

Quick Access

Your saved devices appear in a clean list, ready to wake instantly. Ideal for routines like powering on your office workstation before you arrive or starting a home server on demand.

Wake Any Computer

Works with Macs, Windows PCs, Linux machines, and NAS devices. Any hardware that supports the Wake-on-LAN standard can be powered on from PingKit.

When You Need Wake-on-LAN

Starting a Home Server Remotely

Running a Plex media server, NAS, or home lab? Instead of leaving it powered on 24/7 and wasting electricity, use Wake-on-LAN to start it only when you need it. Wake the server from your iPhone, stream your content, and let it sleep when you are done.

Powering On Your Office PC

Wake your work computer before you arrive at the office so it is booted and ready when you sit down. No more waiting for Windows updates to finish or macOS to load while you stare at your desk. Send the magic packet from the parking lot and everything is ready by the time you reach your chair.

Media Server Access

Want to watch a movie stored on your home server while you are in another room? Wake it from your phone, wait a few seconds for it to boot, and start streaming. This is especially useful for servers that take a minute to fully initialize their RAID arrays and media indexing.

Remote Desktop Prep

Before launching a remote desktop session (VNC, RDP, or Screen Sharing), you need the target machine running. Wake-on-LAN solves the chicken-and-egg problem: power on the remote computer first, then connect to it. Pair PingKit's WOL with Ping to confirm the machine has finished booting before you attempt to connect.

Part of a Complete Network Toolkit

Wake-on-LAN works best alongside PingKit's other tools. Use Network Scanner to discover devices and find their MAC addresses. Use Ping to verify a machine has finished booting after you send a wake packet. And use Port Scanner to check that the services you need (SSH, RDP, HTTP) are accepting connections. Everything is in one app, so your entire wake-and-connect workflow happens without switching between tools.

Wake your computers remotely.

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Requires iOS 17.0 or later.