HP Elitebook 840. Wake on WLAN (Wifi) wakes PC randomly by itself

[DavK]

Hello,

i am on Windows 10 64bit

BIOS 

 I have activated Wake on WLAN option in BIOS. 

Also i have activated in Intel Wireless-AC 8265 Wifi Card following options

Also here 2 options enabled

It wakes perfectly on if i send a magic packet. But then in 1-20 minutes it turns on also if i do not send any wol signal, just by itself. If i turn these options off, it do not turn on by itself.

What have i done wrong and how to fix it?

Thanks!

[ub6424]

(1) Check HP software and drivers if you are running the latest bios version

(2) Update intel wireless driver:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19351/windows-10-and-windows-11-wi-fi-drivers-for-i...

(3) Reboot and test again ...

[DavK]

Thanks, but these i have made first of all.

[ub6424]

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@DavK wrote:

Thanks, but these i have made first of all.

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But you did not write this, so this is always the first step...

(1) Only enable [x] Wake on Magic Packet
all other options [ ] Wake on ... should be disabled

(2) If (1) fails disable all except [x] Wake on Pattern Match

try again ...

[DavK]

Sorry, did not wrote, but tried also all available combinations.

[ub6424]

Well, then the problem is not solvable, sorry. Try loading the default settings in the BIOS again and re-enable the wake settings, if it still doesn't work properly then there is probably a technical problem or a bug in the BIOS.

[DavK]

If nothing will help and it is the technical problem or a bug in the BIOS, will hp fix it?

Thanks a lot!

[ub6424]

I can't answer that. If your device is out of warranty, it will be difficult to solve. You might be better off testing another (new) model and if this works 100% then use this device.

[DavK]

In all cases thanks a lot for fast reply and ready to help!!!

[ub6424]

You're welcome 😊

Good luck