Can't Wake On LAN after using using the "SHUTDOWN -s" command

[Raven A]

I'm trying to create some remote controls for my Windows 8.1 Pc with my Android phone. There are many Wake on LAN options for Android, but very few Shutdown options. All shutdown options that do exist are powered by the command prompt. It sends a command to the Pc and then that command is executed.

So for shutdown, I used the command "Shutdown -s (-t x)", where x is time in sseconds. This command however, shuts down the PC completely, and disables WOL. If I shutdown the PC manually (through the standard shutdown button in Windows or through pressing the power button) WOL will work.

What is the reason this "Shutdown -s" command will disable WOL? And what command wil shut my PC down (or atleast reduce power consumption to almost 0) without disabling WOL?

I have Windows 8.1 and I do believe Windows 8 fast startup is activated (maybe that has something to do with it).

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

The shutdown -s script is for the full shut down. I have not seen any commands for hybrid shutdown, but you can consider using the hibernate option instead.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-tip-create-shutdown-restart-lock-icons-in-windows-vista/

These are Windows Vista commands for shutdown, restart, sleep, and hibernate, but they also work on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

 

[Raven A]

Thanks a lot, I found the hybrid shutdown command:
Shutdown /s /hybrid

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

Good find. I'll try that myself and create the desktop shortcut. I'll even put on shortcuts for classic shutdown, restart, sleep, and hibernate while I'm at it.