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    Wake on Lan XPS 15 (9550)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by akatwn, Jun 5, 2016.

  1. akatwn

    akatwn Newbie

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    Has anyone had success in getting the XPS 15 (9550) to work with wake on lan on either the local network (WOL) or the wide network (WOW).


    I’m somewhat experienced in WOL/WOW with various computers over the years, but have not been able to do so with the XPS 15.


    Because the XPS 15 has no built in ethernet port, it requires the use of a USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt ethernet adapter.


    I am currently using the Anker 3-Port USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (RTL 8153 chipset + USB Ports VL812 chipset according to online specs). With the Anker adapter, the ethernet works very well. However, I can’t WOL/WOW to work using my time tested procedures.


    The XPS Bios Power Management Tab has support for Wake on WLAN and USB Wake Support. I configured both to be active. I also configured System Configuration/USB PowerShare as active.


    I downloaded the latest drivers for the Anker adapter (Dec 2015) and found the expected options for WOL/WOW in the Device Manager/Network Adapers/Realtek USB Gbe Family Controller/Power Management and Advanced tabs.


    Upon shutting down the XPS, the green indicator light on the Anker adapter also shuts off, which causes me to suspect that there is no power with which to accept the magic packet signal. However, the USB 3.0 hub is powered to some degree, enough to start charging an iphone.


    If anyone has had any success with wake on lan with the XPS, or has any ideas/recommendations, please advise.
     
    akatwn, Jun 5, 2016
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  2. GoNz0

    GoNz0 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mine works with wireless wake on lan but it has to be in sleep or hibernation as windows 10 no longer allows WOL from a fully powered off state. Also the right USB seems to be the active one for charging when off.
     
    GoNz0, Jun 5, 2016
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