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How to enable or disable Wake on LAN for Mac OS - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to enable or disable Wake on LAN access in Mac OS. This allows you to wake your Apple laptop or desktop from sleep using an iPhone or iPad.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> The Apple laptop or desktop must be connected to a network for this to work.</p><p>Here is how to enable or disable this:</p><p>1. Click on the <strong>Apple menu</strong> at the top left of your Mac. Click on <strong>System Preferences</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/C95CC5PGM4W1/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/C95CC5PGM4W1/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. Click and open <strong>Energy Saver</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_7596Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_7596Image2.jpg" alt="energy saver" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. Check the box for <strong>Wake for network access</strong> to enable Wake on LAN or uncheck it to disable Wake on LAN. Changes are made automatically.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_7596Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_7596Image3.jpg" alt="energy saver settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <h2></h2><p><br></p> </article> </main>
