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Product Support => HiMedia Q10 Pro, Q5 Pro => Topic started by: Timmyboy on April 20, 2016, 09:43:03 PM

Title: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: Timmyboy on April 20, 2016, 09:43:03 PM
I see in the spec sheet the Q10 supports wake on lan. Is there an option I need to enable for this to work, as I can't seem to wake it up?
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: futeko.com on April 21, 2016, 09:18:18 AM
Wake on LAN is not supported on Q10 Pro.

It is supported by the V200 chipset (which is where I guess you've found it specified) but not implemented in Q10 Pro. I will mention it to HiMedia as a requested feature, I can see the benefits.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: Timmyboy on April 21, 2016, 12:08:06 PM
Yes, it is mentioned here: :)

http://www.futeko.com/products/MP068.php

Thanks for mentioning, I would find it very useful.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: futeko.com on April 21, 2016, 12:52:21 PM
Yes, it is mentioned here: :)

http://www.futeko.com/products/MP068.php

Thanks for mentioning, I would find it very useful.

Ah. Sorry about that. That was written a few months ago. It will be corrected.

I'll get an answer from HiMedia by tomorrow about whether this feature can/will be added.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: zynx on April 26, 2016, 04:15:24 PM
Damn, that's a major disappointment, since that was actually one of the features that made me choose the Q10 Pro, instead of a NUC.
I really need to be able to use this as a network drive.

Do you have any feedback on this yet?

Thanks and kind regards.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: futeko.com on April 26, 2016, 06:08:04 PM
HiMedia say they are considering adding it as a feature.

In HiMedia speak that usually means it's going to happen.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: zynx on April 27, 2016, 08:59:27 AM
That's very good news.
Thanks for the quick feedback (and the translation) ;-)
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: Leviathan99 on July 17, 2016, 04:17:18 PM
I"m curious if they are still going to add WOL functionality to the Q10 pro.  Do you know of any developments here?
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: futeko.com on July 19, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
I have been talking to HiMedia and they now think that the added functionality of wake of lan wouldn't be widely used.

What exactly do people want from WOL? Is it to use Q10 Pro as a networked storage?
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: Timmyboy on July 19, 2016, 09:23:44 AM
From my point of view, I manage files on the internal Q10 HDD from my PC which is upstairs - so having WOL means I don't need to remember to switch the Q10 on at some point.

Fairly minor point as I can simply go downstairs and switch it on  ;D but it does annoy me - especially if the chipset supports it. Can't be that difficult to add can it?
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: futeko.com on July 19, 2016, 09:44:39 AM
I would have thought just adding the ability to turn the box on would be easy to add. I will pass that on.

I thought people would want a simple Samba NAS, activated by WOL. Especially with Q10 Pro I think this would be a good feature, however HiMedia see it as too difficult to implement for the benefit.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: Leviathan99 on July 19, 2016, 03:43:55 PM
I would use WOL for any remote management of files and downloads and for NAS functionality.  Since it is part of my media centre the device does get turned off by other members of the household.  Without the ability to do a remote start how would  one manage that if not physically there?

Also a discrete on and off functionality whether IR or otherwise would be very useful.
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: zynx on August 19, 2016, 01:45:04 PM
hmm... That's not very good news.
I indeed also use the internal HDD, of the Q10 Pro, to store movies, music etc.

With my previous box, I would use Yatse (kodi remote & streaming app), to send a WOL to my kodi device, allow me access all kodi functionalities and content remotely.

As long as I'm at home, it's anoying, but I can still walk to the box and switch it on.
When I'm not home, but connected to my home network via VPN, this is quite a showstopper.

Any idea whether their reply is final? Or might they still change their mind?
Other than this, I'm pretty happy with this box though...
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: cotwild on October 21, 2016, 04:29:11 PM
+1 for Wake on Lan (WOL) and remote standby support

I am building high definition home automation systems and would like to use this player for my settings. KODI can be fully remote controlled, but on all the Android players the WOL/network standby function is missing or they lack of dolby surround possibilities...

I ordered one for testing due to the fact that I saw this...  "1000M LAN (support remote wakeup and standby via ethernet)"

Thanks for considering adding the feature!

All the best, Dave
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: tonyis49 on November 07, 2017, 08:48:29 AM
+1
is there any new Information on this Topic?
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: tonyis49 on November 07, 2017, 08:52:06 AM
I saw there was an old thread on this Topic and as a new owner of a Q10 PRO was wondering if there was any new Information as this Feature would be really useful
Title: Re: WOL - Wake on LAN
Post by: Henry_NL on November 07, 2017, 09:53:28 PM
My bedroom TV has  chromecast on which I mirror my tablet screen using the hi control app. By that I can watch all movies. Wake on Lan would be useful to turn the q10 on.