You have a spare NFC tag laying around and you aren't sure
how to use it? Here's an idea - power up your Windows PC using the tag and a
NFC-enabled Android device. You'll only need 10-15 minutes, three apps on your
device, and a simple configuration in your PC's wireless adapter settings.
First, open up your Windows Network and Sharing Center.
Click Change adapter settings. Right click your active internet connection and
select Properties. Click the Configure button to the right. Go to the Advanced
tab, look for the option "Wake on Magic Packet", and set its Value to
Enabled.
Next, you'll need to get your hands on your computer's IP
and MAC addresses. No, you won't be hacking your own PC or anything. You'll
just have to run a few simple commands. Hold down the Windows key and press the
R key on your keyboard to launch the Run dialog box. In it, type "ipconfig
/all" without the quotes. You'll get a command prompt window with a bunch
of network data. If the window disappears too quickly, press the Windows + R
keys again, type "cmd", hit Enter, then type "ipconfig
/all" in the command prompt. What you need to write down are the Physical
Address, IPv4 Address, and Subnet Mask values. Keep them near, you'll need them
later. Also, your computer has to be on a Wi-Fi connection.
