Wake-on-LAN Feature Testing Python Script for LattePanda in Local Network
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The Python script referenced here was showcased in our
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) video tutorial.
It includes a function named `wake_up`, whose purpose is to construct and dispatch a WOL magic packet to a designated MAC address on a local network. This function is a key component of the script, enabling users to remotely power on machines that support the Wake-on-LAN protocol, simply by providing the correct MAC address.
import socket
import time
import struct
def wake_up(mac='xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx'):
"""
Sends a Wake-on-LAN (WOL) magic packet to a specified MAC address within the local network.
:param mac: The MAC address of the device to be woken up, formatted as 'XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX'.
"""
BROADCAST_ADDRESS = "255.255.255.255"
WOL_PORT = 7
if len(mac) != 17:
raise ValueError("MAC address must be in the form 'XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX' with 17 characters.")
# Remove hyphens from MAC address and create the magic packet payload
mac_address = mac.replace("-", '')
data = 'FFFFFFFFFFFF' + mac_address * 16
send_data = b''
# Convert the payload into a byte array
for i in range(0, len(data), 2):
send_data += struct.pack('B', int(data[i: i + 2], 16))
# Send the magic packet to the broadcast address via UDP
try:
with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM) as sock:
sock.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_BROADCAST, 1)
for _ in range(3): # Send the packet three times
sock.sendto(send_data, (BROADCAST_ADDRESS, WOL_PORT))
time.sleep(1)
print(f"WOL magic packet sent to {mac}.")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Failed to send WOL packet: {e}")
# Example usage
wake_up()