Power on your computer remotely and connect
Left the office computer switched off? With RemoteBite you turn it on from your list of computers in one click and, as soon as it boots, you connect as usual. No router ports to open and nothing else to install.
How remote power on works
A «Power on» button
Computers of your account that are off show «Power on» in the list of the Mac, Windows and Linux apps.
Another computer sends the signal
The Wake-on-LAN signal only travels inside the local network, so another of your computers that's on in that network sends it: a PC, a server or a Raspberry Pi.
No router setup
No ports to open or forwarding to set up: the order arrives through the encrypted connection RemoteBite already keeps.
Only from your account
Each order carries a signed permission that expires in a minute, and only your account's computers on that same network receive it.
Then, unattended access
With unattended access on, you get in as soon as the computer boots, even at the Windows sign-in screen.
Windows, Linux and Mac
Works with computers whose network card supports Wake-on-LAN. Macs wake from sleep.
How to get started
- 1
Prepare the computer
Enable Wake-on-LAN in its BIOS and, on Windows, on the network card. Connect it to the network with a cable.
- 2
Open RemoteBite on it once
Signed in with your account. That way RemoteBite learns its network card and which network it's on.
- 3
Press «Power on»
From wherever you are, with another of your computers on in that network. Within a minute it shows up online.
What you need
A computer with Wake-on-LAN enabled in the BIOS or UEFI, connected to the network by cable (very few computers support it over Wi-Fi) and plugged in.
Another computer of your account that's on in the same network, with RemoteBite open. Offices almost always have one: a server, a Linux NAS or a PC that stays on. The help center has the step-by-step guide for Windows, Linux and Mac.
For remote work and IT support
Leave the office computers off at night and turn them on only when you need them: you save power and still reach everything. If you do IT support, you can power on a client's computer after hours for maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wake-on-LAN?
A network card feature that turns the computer on when it receives a special packet (the «magic packet») over the local network, even when it's off.
Why does another computer need to be on?
Because the magic packet only reaches machines inside the local network: from the internet it doesn't get past the router. RemoteBite asks one of your computers in that network to send it.
Do I need to open ports on the router?
No. The order travels through RemoteBite's encrypted connection to the computer that sends the signal.
Does it work over Wi-Fi?
Hardly ever: most computers only listen for the signal over a network cable.
Can I power on a Mac?
Macs wake from sleep with «Wake for network access» turned on, but not when fully shut down.
Which plans include it?
All of them, including the free plan for personal use. If you use it for your business or to support clients, you need a paid plan.
Power on your computers from anywhere
Download RemoteBite, sign in on your computers and press «Power on» whenever you need them.