port forwarding for teamviewer wake on lan asus router

Port Forwarding for TeamViewer Wake on LAN with Asus Router

Setting up port forwarding on your Asus router is a crucial step in enabling Wake-on-LAN (WOL) functionality using TeamViewer. In this article, we will guide you through the process of configuring port forwarding for WOL on your Asus router.

To start, open your web browser and log into your Asus router's control panel. The exact steps may vary depending on your router model, but generally, you can access it by typing its IP address in the address bar. For most Asus routers, the default IP address is 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1.

Once logged in, navigate to the Advanced Settings section and click on the Port Forwarding tab. In this tab, you will see a list of services that can be forwarded to specific ports. Click on the Add Custom Service button to create a new rule.

For Wake-on-LAN using TeamViewer, we need to forward UDP port 9 to your computer's IP address. Enter 'Wake-on-LAN' as the service name and select UDP from the protocol dropdown menu. In the External Port field, enter '9' and in the Internal Port field, leave it blank. Under the Device field, select your computer's IP address.

Next, click on the Power Management tab in the same window and check two boxes: Allow This Device to Wake the Computer, and Only Allow a Magic Packet to Wake the Computer. (This option wasn't available on all of my test machines, but Wake-on-LAN still worked on each of them, so don't worry if you don't see it.) In the Advanced tab, scroll down to Wake On Magic Packet and ensure it is enabled using the drop-down box on the right.

Right-click on your Ethernet adapter (mine is called 'Intel(R) l211 Gigabit Network Connection') and select Properties. Once rebooted into Windows, click the Start menu and search for 'Device Manager.' Launch the Device Manager, find the Network Adapters section, and expand it to reveal your network interfaces.

With these settings in place, you should now be able to wake up your computer using Wake-on-LAN with TeamViewer over the internet. This feature is particularly useful if you have a remote office or work from home, as it allows you to easily access your computer without having to physically turn it on.

Port forwarding for teamviewer wake on lan asus router