Wake functionality allows a surface device to be waken up via network, which will require a wired network and AC power. This means that Microsoft Surface users can now install updates or perform any other maintenance when the device is not in use, ensuring that it will be ready for action when they need it to be.
According to a post on Microsoft's TechNet blog,
Wake functionality on LAN support for Surface devices connected to LAN
with a Surface Ethernet Adapter or Surface Dock. The user can enable
docked or connected devices to be woken from Connected Standby with Wake
functionality.
Surface support for Wake on LAN allows
the user to leverage already built-in Wake on LAN capabilities in
management solutions such as System Center Configuration Manager by
performing such maintenance automatically. Users can install the
SurfaceWOL.msi package that is available in the Microsoft Download
Center.
Microsoft Surface device must be running
Windows 10 Anniversary Update or newer. The SurfaceWOL.msi package
installs the Wake functionality on LAN for the Surface Ethernet Adapter
and some compatible network devices like Surface Dock and Surface
Docking Station for Surface Pro 3. It also modifies the necessary
settings to allow Wake functionality on LAN in Connected Standby.
Microsoft Surface devices like Surface
Book, Surface 3, Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4 can take advantage of
Wake functionality on LAN. This function is very helpful for users who
need to keep their device up to date.
However, many personal users will also
like this function. Many users who are frustrated of checking in between
big updates can use Wake functionality on LAN to keep the process on.
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