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Wake-on-LAN does not work when the LAN connection uses a USB adapter Wake-on-LAN does not work through a USB adapter connection when the computer is turned off. (S5 power state - soft off - on standby power.) Affected Products: This applies to every computer using a USB to RJ45 adapter: USB Type-A to Ethernet (NIC - Network Interface Card) adaptersUSB Type-C to Ethernet (NIC) adapters
This is working as we would expect it to. For Wake-on-LAN to function, the USB to NIC adapter would need 5 V in the S5 state. It needs this in order to receive the magic package and then power the computer up from the S5 state.
Note: The computer is working as designed. Wake-on-LAN is available for those computers with an onboard NIC connector. It is also available for those who are using a powered docking station. (Such as the WD15, WD19, or WD19S.) If you do not have an onboard Ethernet connector or access to a powered dock, then Wake-on-LAN is not going to work on your computer. If your computer does not have an onboard Ethernet connector, you need access to a powered dock to resolve this.
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