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<blockquote data-quote="RTOUK" data-source="post: 250011" data-attributes="member: 63400">hey,with my current setup i run 2 machines, the first being my desktop and the second being my media centre machine(running media centre) that i also attach my ext drives too so it doubles as a file server. which all works really well, apart from having to keep the media centre machine on 24/7 to have constant access to my files.so i now have the media centre machine set to goto sleep when not in use and only wake up when i use the remote or it has to record something plus its set up to WOL when i send a magic packet from my desktop to access my files.what i was wondering is. if theres a way toa) have the desktop send the magic packet to wake the media centre up as i access one of the network drives. (do i dont have to keep running the magic packet app and it just sends it when needed)b) a way to keep sending a magic packet say every 4 mins (it goes to sleep after 5) to keep the machine alive if i might need thatany help would be great.thanks-Ryan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RTOUK, post: 250011, member: 63400"] hey, with my current setup i run 2 machines, the first being my desktop and the second being my media centre machine(running media centre) that i also attach my ext drives too so it doubles as a file server. which all works really well, apart from having to keep the media centre machine on 24/7 to have constant access to my files. so i now have the media centre machine set to goto sleep when not in use and only wake up when i use the remote or it has to record something plus its set up to WOL when i send a magic packet from my desktop to access my files. what i was wondering is. if theres a way to a) have the desktop send the magic packet to wake the media centre up as i access one of the network drives. (do i dont have to keep running the magic packet app and it just sends it when needed) b) a way to keep sending a magic packet say every 4 mins (it goes to sleep after 5) to keep the machine alive if i might need that any help would be great. thanks -Ryan [/QUOTE]

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