How to set up MB Star diagnostic SD Connect C4 WIFI Connection

Many Mercedes Benz MB Star diagnostic SD Connect C4  system holders does not know how to set up/use the WIFI connection. Here mbstartool.com engineers have made a step-by-step guide on how to connect MB SD C4 by LAN and WLAN.

Before we start, please make sure that:
1, The LAN driver and WLAN driver of your computer was installed well.
2, The LAN of MB Star C4 is work properly. (Use OBD cable to connect MB Star C4 and start it.
After start SDConnect C4 MUX can hear 3 beeps and the red LED will flash 3 times. Press ! 3-4 times can see WLAN IP address),
as shown below:

After confirmation we can start connect.
1. First, use green cable to connect MB SD C4 multiplexer and the computer, then use OBD cable connect MUX with the car or 12V power.
Set the LAN IP as 172.29.127.119. As shown below:

After modifying IP, you can see the lower right corner of the computer screen # 21 becomes unlocked state.
That means you have already connect the mux to the computer by LAN cable.

2. Next use WLAN connect the computer and MB SD Connect C4.
First, we need add road24h in WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION of the computer, the password is 26 * a. Photo as below.

After setting up, then set the IP of WIRELESS into 192.168.2.119, as shown below:
Here should be noted that: the IP of computer WIRELESS must be different with the C4 MUX.

After setting the IP of WIRELESS, click # 21 (the lower right corner of the computer) into SDCONNECT TOOLKIT.

Then set the MUX as shown below, the password is 26 * a (26 digits)

After setup unplug the LAN cable, you can see a RADIO icon on the small screen of MB Star C4. This icon means the WLAN of MUX is working now.

The check all WIRELESS connection, you can see a road24h WIFI. Double click to connect, the password is 26 * a,
after connection then restart C4 mux.

Here need to noted that: sometimes can not to see road24h, please try to restart the computer and SD C4 MUX.
If still can not find road24h, please connect the LAN cable and do the above steps again.

http://blog.obd365.com/2016/02/25/how-to-enable-mb-sd-connect-c4-wifi-connection/

How to change MB SD Connect C4 SD Media language

Customer question:
I have got the 2015.12V Dell HDD for MB SD Connect Compact 4, can i change the SDMedia and price list language to German and how?

Solution:

MB SD Connect C4 SD Media language can be changed to German,but price list language cannot be changed.

To change SD Media language, create and open the shortcut f:\programm\sdmedia\index_de.html

MB SD Connect 4 "No Access Authorization Code" (fixed)

Here is a final solution on how to fix the Mercedes Benz MB Star diagnostic (MB SD C4 or MB star C3)“No access authorization code! You must contact the User Help Desk” error.

Click OK.
Set up a new text document on Desktop.
Otworz za pomocq (open with) WordPad. Then open and minimize it.

Open STAR UTILITIES on Desktop.
Click StartKey manager.
Select Application: XENTRY Diagnostics. Then copy the HW-ID and AppID on the Wordpad just be established on Desktop.

Open EWA net (admin 12345) on Desktop.
Enter name and password to log in.

Select Serwer (server)>>Edytuj uprawnienie dostepu (Edit privilege access).
Copy (LAN-ID): C2575C0C9A6C on the the Wordpad. Then minimize the two interfaces

Open Get HardwareID_NoRING0.exe on Desktop.
Copy the Hardware ID to the Wordpad. Minimize it!

Then click Open your star diagnostic MB SD Connect C4-2015.7.pdf to see the STAR version.
Then write down the version on the Wordpad. Save data and close it.

Open My Computer>>Star (C:)>>Documents and Settings>>All Users>>Application Data>>LicDir, to copy and paste lc_key_2.dat here. And rename the new one as “lc_key_2.x4711”.
Right click “lc_key_2.x4711 for Properties, tick on the last line “Read-only”. Click OK.
Then delete the original “lc_key_2.dat”.

Then please send the ID file (wordpad saved just now) to the related customer service staff to get the activation code.

TeamViewer is running. Please zamknij (close) it.
TeamViewer is running. Please zamknij (close) it.

Click the ID Wordpad, otworz za pomocq (open with) WordPad.
Copy XENTRY ID to STAR UNTILITIES to paste it as StartKey, then save it.

Copy EPCnet and WISnet ID on Wordpad to EWA net Edytuj uprawnienie dostepu (Edit privilege access). Then zapisz (save) it.

Go to the left menu to select Programy>>EPC.
Tick for Do not show the next time EPC starts, and click Close.
…
Then exit EPC.

Extract license.rar on Desktop.
Open the extracted file “license.reg”.
Select Tak (Yes).
Click OK.

Open XENTRY on Desktop.
Select Mercedes-Benz.
Select vehicle model S(140).
Click Xentry Diagnostics (icon is the third from the top).
Prompt: This application has been registered to 2-. Click OK.

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If this message below (the current key has been located on a different machine…) appears, please send the Hardware ID resend the personel of the service to obtain the license file. Click OK.

Close XENTRY.

Open Get HardwareID_NoRING0.exe on Desktop.
Copy the Hardware ID to the ID Wordpad.
Hardware ID is the same as LAN ID.
Close the Wordpad. Save? Nie (No).

Delete license.rar and its extracted file “license.reg” on Desktop.
Team Viewer is running.
Another license.rar appear on Desktop. Extract here.
Open the new extracted file “license.reg”.
Select Tak (Yes).
Click OK.
Click zamknij (close) on the running Team Viewer.

Open XENTRY on Desktop.
Select Mercedes-Benz.
Select vehicle model S(140).
Prompt: This application has been registered to 3-. Click OK.
If the message below (No valid DAS license; DAS will now be closed.), please send the DAS ID, the personnel of DAS service will obtain license code. Click OK.

Quit Xentry.

Open STAR UTILITIES on Desktop.
Click StartKey manager.
Select Application:DAS.
Write down the LanID to the ID Wordpad. Then save data and close the Wordpad.

Minimize STAR UTILITIES.

Team Viewer is running.
Click zamknij (close) on the running Team Viewer.

Open ID Wordpad on Desktop.
Copy the last line license code, to paste as StartKey in STAR UTILITIES. Then save it.

Open XENTRY on Desktop.
Select Mercedes-Benz.
Select vehicle model B(245).
Click Xentry Diagnostics (icon is the third from the top).
Prompt: the active diagnosis application is the Diagnosis Assistance System…

Click ESC.
Click OK.
Quit Xentry.

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Enable tank info L/100KM into KM/L Mercedes W211 w203 w211

Here is how to do it,
All we need is Mercedes star diagnostic MB SD Connect C4 DAS developer mode


In Developer mode :

Kombiinstrument -> Diagnose nach Werkangabe -> Steuergerate-Anpassungen ->

Steuergerate-Anpassungen (Variantencoderierung) -> Variantkodierung Werkeinstellungen ->




In the menu that shows , you scroll down untill you read the line : Tankinfo im Reichweitebild

enable this option

now you have tankinfo in the screen that otherwise only showed range




If you allso wanna adjust the way fuel consumtion is showed

you scroll a little more down untill you read the line : Verbrauchanzeige km

you can change it from L/100km into km/l




Scroll down and confirm Coding by pressingF3




if you watch your Instrument Cluster , you notice that scrolling through the menu , nothing changed .




For this , the "Kombiinstrument" needs a reboot.

to do this in Developer mode we go back by hitting F1 -> 3 times

then choose Ansteuerungen -> Gesamstliste aller Ansteuerungen ->

Scroll down untill you see the line : Steuergeraet Resetten (PowerON-Modus) (FN_Reset_SG_Power_ON)

Press F3 and confirm again with F3

Now you will see the "Kombiinstrument" reboots
If you think this would help you
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How to configure RS232 convert cable of MB SD C4 star diagnosis

In some cases, Mercedes Benz MB SD Connect C4 diagnostic system owners will come across “Initialization of the multiplexer has failed” when installing the Star diagnosis software.

And the most frequently reason to the problem is because the wrong/incorrect computer configuration.

If you did not get the Dell D630 laptop with MB SD C4 and use your own laptop, make sure your laptop has COM port and strictly follow the software installation video instruction.

If your laptop is not compatible with com port, you need to buy additional Z-TEK USB 1.1 to RS232 convert cable or PCMCIA PC COM port convert card. Because necessary com port setting is required during the software installation procedure.

Z-TEK USB 1.1 to RS232 convert cable is the cheaper choice than PCMCIA PC card. Then how to configure RS232 convert cable for Star diagnosis multiplexer?

1. First do not start the Virtual machine

2. Set the Z-TEK USB 1.1 to RS232 convert cable COM Port to “com 1”

3. Start the Virtual machine and remain the com port setting (do not set com port this time)

Or simply follow this way:

1. Do not run Star diagnostic software

2. Turn on the computer

3. Install Z-TEK USB 1.1 to RS232 convert diagnostic cable adapter driver and set com port to OCM1

4. Run Virtual machine and do not set com port again

Star diagnosis MB SD C4 network connection issue solution

This is the instruction on how to deal with network connection issues when you use Mercedes Benz MB SD Connect C4  diagnosis and programming tool.

Note: The network name here are just examples, but enjoy the same operation way. 

1. Check Wired Connection whether it's disabled or not. If it's disable's status just setup to connect.

START-> Connect to-> Show all connections

If connection is disable status, right click on Local Area Connection to active. If the problem still remains, refer to step 2

2. Check LAN internet (TCP/IP) address IP, it should be 172.29.127.111

Right click on Local Area connection and choose Properties

Click Internet Protocol and choose Properties

Enter IP address using the following IP address and click on OK. If the problem still remains, refer to step 3

3. If you already check the step 1 and 2 are correct but it's still unable to diagnose Mercedes, now we set LAN connection as disable and re-active again.

Again, go to START-> Connect to-> Show all connections

Right click Local Area Connection and select disable

then click on Local area connection and choose activity

4. Please change another new LAN cable if you already do following the above 3 ways.

You can check the Network connection status on the bottom right-corner as lock .

5. Access internet to run Teamviewer for remote support, for users with Windows XP operating system

Right click on the Wireless Network Icon in the System tray

And then select View Available Wireless Networks

Choose a wireless network and click on connect (here just a working network example)

Enter wireless network key and click on connect

After a slight delay, you should see the pop-up in your system tray, which means you have successfully and securely connected to the network. 

Open Teamviewer on Desktop.

Teamviewer ID and temporary password are displayed. Share this with your partner, your computer will be able to be connected.

6. If your ID is not showed but you have successfully connected to the network.

Again, go to START-> Connect to-> Show all connections

Right click on Wireless network connection and choose Properties

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties

Ensure that Obain an IP address automatically, and then click OK

Wireless network will work exactly

7. For users with Windows 7 operating system

See the pop-up in your system tray

Select the connection to the network, then enter the security key

Open Team Viewer on Desktop.

Teamviewer ID and temporary password are displayed. Share this with your partner, your computer will be able to be connected.

Then you can diagnose or programming your Mercedes vehicles with Star diagnostics MB SD  c4.

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