Depicus Wake On Lan

com.depicus.osx.wakeonlan · Utilities · v1.6

Intel Only 2 devices · 1.7 MB · Impact: 38/100

About This App

Depicus Wake On Lan is a macOS utility that remotely wakes computers and network devices that support the Wake-on-LAN (WoL) protocol. It works over local networks and across the internet, accepting IP addresses, fully qualified domain names, or local DNS names to target devices. The app is used by system administrators, IT professionals and home users who need to power on remote computers without physical access. Wake-on-LAN functionality requires hardware and network configuration support on the target device.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">The search results show only information about an Android version of Depicus Wake On Lan (version 20.06, last updated in 2020) and make no mention of a native Apple Silicon build for macOS. The macOS version's current status is unclear from the available evidence. Given that the last confirmed update was in 2020 and there is no visible development activity or native build information, there is a significant risk that this app may be abandoned or stalled. Contact Depicus directly through depicus.com to confirm whether a native Apple Silicon build for macOS is planned, or if the macOS version is still being actively maintained. If no native build is available before macOS 28 ships in September 2028 and no response is forthcoming from the vendor, the Intel-only macOS build will stop working on that release. As a contingency, consider alternative Wake-on-LAN tools such as WakeOnLan (free, open-source, available on GitHub) or commercial options like Coherence X, both of which have native Apple Silicon support.

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v1.6

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The search results do not provide clear information about a native Apple Silicon version or the current maintenance status of Depicus Wake On Lan. The developer's website (depicus.com) appears to still be active but does not clearly advertise Apple Silicon support. Given that the app is a fairly niche utility and the latest known version is 1.6 with no recent publicly visible updates, the app appears to be unmaintained or in long-term support with minimal changes. For users needing Wake-on-LAN functionality on Apple Silicon Macs, consider alternative solutions: (1) Use the command-line tool `wakeonlan` via Homebrew, which is free and natively supports Apple Silicon; (2) Try "iStat Menus," which includes WoL features and has Apple Silicon support; or (3) Check if your network hardware (router/NAS) includes built-in WoL capabilities. We recommend verifying directly with Depicus whether they plan to release an Apple Silicon-native update before abandoning the app.