July 8, 201114 yr I wanted a way to remotely control my entire network. None of my systems had remote management capabilities, and I wanted something that wasn't motherboard-dependent. I decided upon using this http://www.digital-loggers.com/lpc.html I configured the autoping function to supervise my router & cable modem, cycling power to them if it sensed that my internet connection had disappeared. This takes care of keeping my network access available, so I can access the router & power strip menu Aside from the normal power-cycle functions (which would be a last resort), I dedicated several outlets to driving small one-shot style ISOLATED relay circuits that are paralleled with the machines' power/reset switch. That allows me to turn any machine on or off. I used cell phone chargers ($2 courtesy of GoodWill) to provide power to the circuits. They're small enough so they don't obstruct neighboring outlets. The circuits were placed inside the machines, feeding them thru jacks mounted on unused slot covers. When I want to turn on a machine, I log into the outlet strip and turn on the appropriate outlet. This turns on the cell phone charger. This feeds 5v to the one-shot circuit in the machine. This causes the relay contact to close for one second. The machine interprets that as someone pressing the power/reset button....presto! Figured I'd share the notion- might help someone in their own brainstorming.
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