06-18-2009 08:19 AM - edited 03-06-2019 06:20 AM
Hi folks,
Anybody had experience of WOL and timed ACLs on switchports, please?
Current scenario is switchports' ACL only permits IP during working hours (defined in a time-range) but we want to roll-out the 1E WOL & NightWatchman tool to reduce workstation power consumption.
I can see an impending problem here, in that the port is shut (to IP) when WOL arrives.
Question is: Can I modify the ACL to sniff the WOL packets, or is there a better way?
Regards,
Andy.
06-18-2009 09:16 AM
Wake-On LAN packets are Layer2 while your ACL, as stated, are functioning at Layer3.
More information on WOL Magic Packets:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN
In conclusion, the WOL process won't be prevented by the ACLs.
HTH,
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Edison.
06-19-2009 12:05 AM
Hi Edison,
Thanks very much for the clarification, and the helpful link.
Much appreciated,
Best regards,
Andy.
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