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feature(magicpacket): send multiple packets

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- send 2 packets per MAC address, 1 second delay between packets
- caters for a dropped packet or other transmission errors
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Asif Bacchus 2021-09-04 02:26:10 -06:00
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wol-magicPacket.psm1
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Broadcast one or more "magic packets" across a subnet to wake-up one or more target computers.
.DESCRIPTION
Sends a configurable number of "magic packets" per supplied MAC address as a broadcast over the subnet using a specified UDP port. MAC addresses can be supplied directly or via the pipeline either with or without explicitly specifying a parameter. The broadcast address and UDP port can be specified via parameters.
Sends two (2) "magic packets" spaced one (1) second apart per supplied MAC address as a broadcast over the subnet using a specified UDP port. MAC addresses can be supplied directly or via the pipeline either with or without explicitly specifying a parameter. The broadcast address and UDP port can be specified via parameters.
Note: You must specify the '-Verbose' parameter to see output for successfully sent packets.
@ -101,11 +101,13 @@ function Send-MagicPacket
continue
}
# broadcast magic packet
# broadcast magic packets
try
{
$UdpClient.Connect($BroadcastIP, $Port)
$UdpClient.Send($magicPacket, $magicPacket.Length) | Out-Null
Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
$UdpClient.Send($magicPacket, $magicPacket.Length) | Out-Null
Write-Verbose "Sent magic packet: Broadcast $addr over $BroadcastIP on port $Port (UDP)"
}
catch