ModBM WIFI ENET

Description

modBMW WIFI ENET is our wireless adapter for BMW F-series, G-series, I-series.
It can be used for diagnostics/coding/flashing/programming purposes. It is compatible with many software applications:

• Windows - BMW ISTA+, BMW ESYS, BMWAicoder and many others.
• Android/iOS - bimmercode, bimmerlink, xDelete, xHP, deepOBD, MHD and many others. (please contact us if you know about other compatible applications to add it to this list).

modBMW WIFI ENET contains fully functional wifi network router with DHCP server inside it. It connects to the car's ETHERNET network and provides both - the car and your PC/smartphone with an IP and a proper way of communication between them.
The speed offered by that kind of communication is 100Mbps.
Our adapter uses different way to communicate with the car, compared with the regular wifi or bluetooth OBD adapters (ELM327 based), which are basically a CAN-BUS to wifi or CAN-BUS to Bluetooth bridge.
Unfortunately BMW D-CAN diagnostic communication systems offers much slower speed - 500kbaud only, which is 0.512Mbps
This is the main difference and the main reason why BMW added Ethernet connectivity into their OBD port - the speed:

Communication type	Speed
modBMW WIFI ENET	100Mbps
DCAN based adapters	0.512Mbps

So if you are searching for an adapter for your BMW F, G or I-series, it's reasonable to use one with ETHERNET (ENET), not the slower D-CAN connectivity.
Link to our web store: https://modbmw.com/shop/wifi-enet/

Versions

There are 2 different hardware versions of modBMW WIFI ENET adapter:

V1.*: it uses Ralink RA5350F processor; RAM: 32MB; Flash memory: 8MB.

It has no ethernet port, this is the easiest way to determine if yours is v1.*.
There are 2 different firmwares, compatible with V1.* adapter.
Link to firmware .bin dumps for EN25QH32 of modBMW WIFI ENET V1.*: Qualcomm; OpenWRT
Flash memory: nFeon EN25QH32.

Admin panel and SSH access:

address: 169.254.128.7

user: root

pass: admin

Please note that wrong or mistaken setting may make the adapter inaccessible, but please feel free to contact us for support if you do something wrong to its settings.

V2.2: it uses MediaTek 7688; RAM: 128MB, Flash memory: 32MB. Ethernet port added.

This version was released on 17.07.2020. Uses OpenWRT firmware, it uses much more modern processor and it has a lot of RAM and free memory available. You can install additional OpenWRT packages, if you need some and if you know what you are doing.
Admin panel and SSH access:

address: 169.254.128.7

user: root

pass: admin

Please note that wrong or mistaken setting may make the adapter inaccessible, but please feel free to contact us for support if you do something wrong to its settings.

Instructions of use

Usually you just have to plug the adapter into your car's OBD port, then wait around 30 seconds and then connect your PC or smartphone to the WIFI network provided by the adapter.

Settings for ISTA+

1. Open ISTA+
2. Go to VCI Config, then choose > "HO-ICOM / ENET Local network" for interface type

Bimmercode and Bimmerlink

1. Connect your smartphone to the wifi network, provided by modBMW WIFI ENET adapter.
2. Open Bimmercode/Bimmerlink application on your smartphone.
3. Go to the menu page, then settings, then for "Adapter" choose "modBMW". If there is no "modBMW" option, choose "MHD Black".

xDelete or xHP

1. Connect your smartphone to the wifi network, provided by modBMW WIFI ENET adapter.
2. Open xDelete/xHP application on your smartphone.
3. These apps need Internet connection at the same time while you are connected via WIFI to your car. You can make your phone able to use both - WIFI (to connect to your car) and mobile network (to connect to internet). To do that, you have to read the next section of this page (How to use mobile data at the same time while using WIFI ENET connection).

How to use mobile data at the same time while using WIFI ENET connection with the car

1. Open your Android settings, then Network and Internet -> Then WIFI -> then scroll to the bottom and click on WIFI Preferences -> ENABLE "Auto switch to mobile network".
2. Open Developer option of your smartphone -> ENABLE "Mobile data always active".
3. Some smartphones are unable to use WIFI and mobile network at the same time. In that case, you have to first enable your mobile network, then the app will find your license/s and once it's ready, turn off mobile data and connect to modBMW WIFI ENET wireless network and continue using the app. If the app needs Internet, turn off wifi and turn on mobile data. Once it's done with the Internet, turn off mobile data, turn on wifi.

Feedback and advices by users

If you have any information, tricks, hacks, better settings or just an ideas or advice, please don't hesitate to contact us, we will highly appreciate that!
https://modbmw.com/contact-us/