Wake on LAN Requirement Changes in Windows 8 and 10 (4214218)

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Wake on LAN Requirement Changes in Windows 8 and 10
Description

Wake on LAN will not function by default in a shutdown state on Windows operating systems later than Windows 7.
Cause

The default power state configuration in Windows versions later than Windows 7 (including Windows 8 and 10) will not allow for proper functionality of Wake on LAN in a shutdown state.
Resolution

This was a design change in Windows and is expected behavior. For more info and instructions for changing the default configuration to allow Wake on LAN in a shutdown state, see the following Microsoft KB article:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2776718/-wake-on-lan-wol-behavior-in-windows-8,-windows-8.1-and-windows-10

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