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MagicPack is a lightweight web application that sends Wake-on-LAN magic packets to power on remote company machines. It provides a simple per-computer link UI and an HTTP API for programmatic wake operations, designed for teams that remote into office PCs.

Key Features

• Simple web UI exposing a unique path per computer for one-click Wake-on-LAN
• HTTP API (HTTP PUT to the /api/wake endpoint with a MAC address) for automation and integration
• Inventory driven by a bind-mounted computers.json file that can be edited at runtime
• Environment-driven configuration via .env for base URL, theme, logo path, page title and display texts
• Docker and Docker Compose deployment with support for host networking to deliver magic packets
• Uses DNS/IP ping checks (configurable per entry) before/after sending packets to verify reachability

Use Cases

• Allow remote employees to power on office workstations before connecting via VPN and RDP
• Provide an internal one-click portal for IT teams to wake individual machines for maintenance

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires network configuration that allows Wake-on-LAN packets to reach target NICs; Docker host network_mode:host is recommended and may be required on some platforms
• No built-in authentication or user management; additional access controls (reverse proxy, VPN, or auth layer) are recommended for production
• Intended as a focused Wake-on-LAN utility; not a full device-management platform

MagicPack is a pragmatic tool for small teams to reduce idle power usage while preserving remote access convenience. It is configuration-driven, easy to deploy with containers, and best used behind existing network access controls.