a CLI tool to send a wake-on-lan command to a locally attached device
Publisher’s description
What is wol?
wol is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Felix Cusson. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,993 times. The source code on GitHub (fcusson/wol) has 11 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “a windows wake-on-lan utility to wake a locally attached device using wake-on-lan magic packet protocol.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: wol is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is wol safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7A4691268DF56613314FBAE39D9445D520FE0B5B0A96676965BD0AD1A6B4AC33· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.2Latest | September 23, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DarkfullDante.wol -echoco install wol -ywol_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Felix Cusson
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/fcusson/wol
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Released
- September 23, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- September 24, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,993
- GitHub stars
- 11
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- DarkfullDante.wol
- Chocolatey package
- wol
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is wol free?
Yes. wol is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is wol safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install wol with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can wol be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does wol run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to wol?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and ConEmu. The alternatives page compares them.
