XPS 8950, Windows 11, how to configure Wake On Lan?

I think it is in the ADVANCED>POWER OPTIONS settings in the BIOS.

Thanks, kras1.  Perhaps someone else will jump in with the solution.

I'm quite sure this has nothing to do with a Windows 11 setting because WOL happens long before Windows starts loading.

I wish I could help you more.  My setting was enabled when I got the PC and I had to disable it.  

kras1,

Yes, it's in ADVANCED>POWER OPTIONS.  (Thank you.)  HOWEVER, it is DISABLED and I am unable to select Wake Up by Integrated LAN to change it.  I'm guessing that one of the other options need to be changed to make WOL selectable.  

Any further help would be appreciated.

I think I need to change the Deep Sleep Control, but I'm not sure what the setting should be.  And it looks like Windows needs some settings changed.  I hope someone can help.  Thanks!

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000146067/newer-dell-system-models-will-not-wake-on-lan-with-deep-sleep-control-set-to-s5-in-the-windows

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@johnblaustein wrote:

 

I want to configure Wake On Lan for my new XPS 8950, and I could use some help here so I get all of the setting correct. Here's my system:

 

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I don't really try to use it much any more, but the last time I got it to work on an old Dell, I had to set the BIOS to S3 Sleep-Mode and then wake it with a Magic-Packet.

Hi Tesla1856,

Thank you for that info.  I'll try that.  I see that Magic-Packet is already enabled in my network properties, so that one change--S4 and S5 to S3--should do it.

You have been very helpful to me in other forums here, and I thank you again for your help.

I disabled S4 and S5 and enabled WOL in BIOS.  I also unchecked Fast Shutdown in Power Options.  WOL still isn't working.  As I mentioned before, Magic-Packet is enabled.

This function isn't essential for me, but I may keep trying other solutions at some point.

RoHe..... thanks, I'll try your suggestions.  "BTW: Do you know your LAN is actually sending the right wake packet(s) to this PC?"  No, I don't know if my LAN is sending the right packets.

@johnblaustein - You may also need an extra app to send magic packets to the XPS 8950.

There are some (free) Wake-on-LAN apps for Windows available in the Microsoft store, eg, here, and elsewhere.

Glad you got it working and I want to thank you for posting how you got it working. I'm sure there will be others that will use this info.

I am trying to configure WOL on my XPS 8950 but I just can't make it work.

1. Disabled deep sleep (S4, S5) and enabled WOL BIOS. I can confirm that S3 sleep is enabled in Windows 11.
2. Enabled all 3 options in Power Management for Killer Wi-Fi (AX1675x): Allow the computer to turn off.., Allow this device to wake the computer, Only allow a magic packet..
3. Fast Startup is deactivated.
4. Wake on Magic Packet and Wake on Pattern Match enabled in Advanced properties.
5. Wireless Adapter Settings > Power Saving Mode is set to "Maximum Performance" in Power Options for the wireless adapter.
6. Configured wireless router and verified that the computer is getting a magic packet (used a "Wake on LAN listener on the PC" and an app to send it on my mobile). It's working and the listener shows WOL packets immediately when I send it from my mobile APP
7. I have TeamViewer running which is also configured for WOL. I can successfully remote to it from another machine

Given that the magic packet shows up when the computer is on, my conclusion is that the wireless card is not communicating with the wireless router when the PC is sleeping. I am not sure if there's anything else I can look at since I went over all of the instructions available on the web and still nothing. 

Really frustrating - leaving the country in a week and need this to work

@CroDragon  - Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you did, but don't you want to DISABLE "Allow PC to turn off..."  for the Killer WiFi card?