wol_enable.ps1

wol_enable.ps1

Enable Wake-on-LAN in BIOS/UEFI and Windows NIC settings for Dell, HP, and Lenovo systems.

Overview

Enables Wake-on-LAN (WOL) in both BIOS/UEFI and Windows NIC settings. Supports Dell, HP, and Lenovo systems with manufacturer-specific BIOS modules. Also enables WOL on all capable network adapters in Windows.

Purpose

Enables Wake-on-LAN (WOL) in both BIOS/UEFI and Windows NIC settings. Supports Dell, HP, and Lenovo systems with manufacturer-specific BIOS modules. Also enables WOL on all capable network adapters in Windows.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11
• Admin privileges required
• Internet connectivity for module installation
• Supported manufacturer: Dell, HP, or Lenovo

Configuration

Required Inputs

None - script auto-detects manufacturer and configures accordingly.

Settings

• Dell: Uses DellBIOSProvider module, sets WakeOnLan to "LANOnly"
• HP: Uses HPCMSL module, sets Wake On Lan to "Boot to Hard Drive"
• Lenovo: Uses WMI, sets WakeOnLAN to "Primary"
• Windows: Enables MSPower_DeviceWakeEnable on all capable NICs

Data Sources & Priority

1. System manufacturer detection (CIM)
2. Manufacturer-specific BIOS modules (Dell, HP, Lenovo)
3. Windows NIC WOL settings (CIM)

Behavior

1. Checks/installs required PowerShell modules (NuGet, PSGallery)
2. Detects system manufacturer
3. Installs manufacturer-specific BIOS module if needed
4. Configures BIOS WOL setting
5. Enables WOL on all capable Windows NICs

Security Notes

• No secrets in logs
• Modifies BIOS settings (requires admin)
• Installs PowerShell modules from PSGallery

Exit Codes

• 0: Success
• 1: Warning (rerun required after PowerShellGet update)
• Other: Manufacturer not supported or error

Example Output

[ SYSTEM DETECTION ]
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Manufacturer : Dell Inc.

[ BIOS CONFIGURATION ]
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Installing DellBIOSProvider module...
Setting WakeOnLan to LANOnly...
BIOS WOL configured successfully

[ NIC CONFIGURATION ]
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Enabling WOL for Intel(R) Ethernet...
NIC WOL enabled successfully

[ RESULT ]
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Status : Success

[ SCRIPT COMPLETED ]
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Version History

• 2025-11-29 v1.0.0 Initial Style A implementation

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