a network administrator can use wake on lan to turn on your computer from a remote location.when wake on lan is used with network management software,many functions,such as data transfers,software updates,and post or bios updates can be performed on many computers simultaneously.

    if the computer power cord is plugged into a surge protector or power strip,use the computer power switch and not the surge protector or power strip switch.otherwise, the wake on lan feature will not work.