Server Help

[Chambahs]

I recently stumbled across a program for my G1 phone that lets me directly connect it to my home computer. I can stream files from my computer to my phone for as long as my computer is on and online.

But, I just noticed, I really dont want my computer to be on 24/7. Lol, my light bill will shoot up. Anyone know of a way, where I can keep my computer in standby mode, and have it so I can wake up my computer through my phone as well?

Heres how gmote works:

EDIT: (Link) www.gmote.org

Download/install server to your comp, enter the IP of your comp on phone, set password, and it connected as the phone being the client.

But the thing is, if the computer is in standby mode, the server wont be online, therefor, not letting my connect to my computer. I can make it so my power scheme lets my network stay online, but I cant figure out a way to make it so standby mode doesnt actually pause the processes. Even if there was a possible way to add an exception list somewhere, it would help. If I could get my computer to standby or hibernate, and at the same time, leave it so my internet stays connected and at least 1 program (gmote) process doesnt get paused, then I think it would be totally possible to have my computer be accessable when need be. I KNOW I can create a standby application to make my computer ENTER standby mode with my phone, the only problem is waking it up.

I searched the web, and so far I only found a bunch of applications that let you wake up computers that are on the same LAN. Ive also found programs that you can actually wake up computers through IP/MacID, but its just backwards as far as I need it to be on the client vs server side. (You can wake up other computers, from your computer. Theres no way to actually get that program on my phone.)

I figured the only possible way I can accomplish this, is either through a web browser, or I can get the VPN application for my phone and somehow use that. The only problem is finding out HOW to use my resources to get what I need accomplished, any ideas?

[JoWie]

It's possible to use Wake up on Lan (WOL) through the internet. However it will only work if you can add your computer's MAC + IP on the router's static ARP table.

On your computer you need to enable WOL:

+ in the properties of the network adapter in question, goto the tab "Powermanagement" and make sure "allow this device to bring the computer out of standby" is checked
+ On the advanced tab enable the appropriate WOL properties, the names of these properties differ per network card. On my computer its called "Wake-up on LAN after Shutdown: Enabled", I also have to set "Wake-Up On lan capabilities: Magic Packet"
+ Enable wake up on LAN in your BIOS

Test if WOL works inside your LAN (WolGUI)

+ Forward any UDP port to your computer, preferably port 9. Alternatively you could configure your computer as the DMZ

+ Add your computer's MAC + IP to the router's static ARP Table. (Because your computter is on standy, it does not respond to ARP packets, so your router does not know where to send the packet to).
Depending on the router model, you may not have to do this. There are also some routers which remember you for long periods of time as long as you do not use DHCP.
There are even routers which allow you to send WOL magic packets through a web interface. Or you could try to hack your router and install linux.


Navigate your phone to http://www.dslreports.com/wakeup or http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/woli.aspx

Enter your computer's MAC and the IP of your internet connection and hit wakeup

[Chambahs]

Sweet, but what if i dont have a router? My computer is hooked up: Modem -> Computer, via ethernet cable.

[JoWie]

It should still work, just skip the last two steps that deal with the router. Testing will be a lot harder with only 1 computer though