--- title: Making a Wake-on-LAN server using Tailscale, UpSnap, and... description: Learn how to set up a remote Wake-on-LAN server using Tailscale's VPN network, UpSnap web application, and a Raspberry Pi. The guide covers the technical... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/making-a-wake-on-lan-server-using-tailscale-upsnap-and-raspberry-pi-kpwsxmw03 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Making a Wake-on-LAN server using Tailscale, UpSnap, and Raspberry Pi | daily.dev og:description: Learn how to set up a remote Wake-on-LAN server using Tailscale's VPN network, UpSnap web application, and a Raspberry Pi. 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The guide covers the technical limitations of Wake-on-LAN over Layer 3 networks, provides step-by-step instructions for installing Tailscale and etherwake on a Raspberry Pi, and demonstrates how to deploy UpSnap as both a standalone application and Docker container. The solution enables waking sleeping devices from anywhere without opening network ports, using Tailscale's secure mesh network and optional MagicDNS for easy browser access. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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