Closed abeulink closed 3 years ago
You can disable the pinger by default, by changing the config file. You will find it here: C:\Users[your name]\AppData\Local\Aquila_Technology\WakeOnLan.exeUrl[random string]\2.12.4.0 The filename is user.config.
This file is XML, you can edit it with notepad if you like. Find the line
<setting name="Pinger" serializeAs="String">
<value>True</value>
</setting>
And change True to False. Then start WOL.
I would be interested in hearing more about what is wrong with ping. Can you ping the machines yourself from the command line?
About updating the program, I would love to, but after 15 years I just do not have any time for these projects any more. I hate to let it sit as much as you. I have too many projects to keep up with now.
Thanks, nice that I can start WakeOnLAN again.
After many tests: it seems that Pinger has a serious problem when the list contains more than 5 devices. 3 devices no problem 4 devices hiccup problem 5 devices start a small problem 6 and more devices, freezes WakeOnLan
Maybe Windows thinks my PC did a DOSS attack and Windows is trying to stop my mass pings, that's why WakeOnLan freezes I think.
I am using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel Agent from Microsoft, unfortunately I cannot disable them.
@abeulink
Running a fleet of 20H2 here, 30 + machines + servers, no problems with the pinger.
Its possible that something has gone wrong with 21H1. How is WOL 'freezing' manifesting itself? Are you getting a WOL not responsive message?
We use MS defender here, though not SIEM, so perhaps thats the cause?
HELLL YEAAAAAH I FINALLY FOUND A PROBLEM!!!
Some one added ip address of network printer and named it as computername. So printer causes frozes... weird problem. I deleted printer from list, pinger works again on full list!!!
@abeulink Thank you for letting us know you found the problem!
Hi guys,
I can't use WakeOnLan anymore, because after start WakeOnLan froze after a few seconds... My Windows version 21H1 (Build 19043.1110) WakeOnLan version 2.12.4 I think the problem is Pinger of WakeOnLan. I need to disable the pinger by using command line. Because I had some problem with Pinger long ago. It frozed very few, I had to use Pinger very few, then it will be ok again. But now impossible!!!
I have tried: uninstall WakeOnLan, restarting PC, install WakeOnLan... same problem.
To developer of WakeOnLan: please update your WakeOnLan!!! We really need a new version!!! Your WakeOnLan is becoming obsolete.