{"categories":[{"label":"Networking","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-networking/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Sends wake-on-LAN magic packets to power on computers remotely by MAC address, with support for SecureOn passwords, custom hosts, ports, and network interfaces.","skillfed_tags":["network-administration","hardware-control"],"use_cases":["Wake a single remote computer by MAC address for scheduled maintenance or remote access.","Power on multiple computers in sequence for lab or cluster initialization.","Integrate wake-on-LAN into automation scripts or system administration tools.","Route magic packets through a specific network interface or external gateway for cross-subnet waking.","Enforce SecureOn password authentication when waking sensitive network devices."],"what_it_does":"wakeonlan is a lightweight Python module that implements the wake-on-LAN protocol to remotely power on computers across a network. It sends specially formatted magic packets to a target MAC address, optionally with SecureOn password authentication, and can route packets through specific network interfaces or external hosts. The package works as both a Python library and a standalone command-line tool.\n\nTypical use cases include remote system administration, lab automation, and power management in networked environments. The module requires only typing_extensions as a runtime dependency and supports Python 3.10 and later. It is actively maintained, production-stable, and carries no known security vulnerabilities.","worth_installing":"Yes. wakeonlan is a stable, actively maintained, single-purpose tool with minimal dependencies and no security issues. Install it if you need to remotely power on computers via wake-on-LAN; the low friction and permissive MIT license make it a straightforward choice. The only prerequisite is that wake-on-LAN must be enabled in your target hardware's BIOS."},"id":"wakeonlan","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/wakeonlan","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/wakeonlan.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/wakeonlan/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-28","license_spdx":"MIT","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"wakeonlan","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A small python module for wake on lan."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":209215,"position":9517,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"4.0.0"}