How to setup BMW ICOM A3 Network Connection
How to setup BMW ICOM A3 Network Connection ?
Some customers got many problems in installing Network Connection of
BMW ICOM diagnostic programming tools.
Our engineer will help you how to setup the network connection (wired or wireless) for ICOM A3 diagnosis with ISTA+ or programming
with ISTA/P.Please check as bellow :
Part 1 Wired connection when do ISTA-P programming with BMW ICOM
It’s better to use Lan cable to connect to network instead of WIFI , for wifi is not stable sometime and cannot start programs ISTA-P
(ISS-NEXT)
How to connect to network via Lan cable?
Method 1: PC- router- ICOM
connect PC to the router, then connect ICOM to router
Method 2: ICOM- PC
Directly connect ICOM emulator to PC
Part 2 Wireless/WiFi connection when ISTA+ diagnostics
You can use WIFI during diagnosis with ISTA+. but sometimes, the connection will be cut off automatically and program prompts you
to continue connection
How to do Wlan settings for BMW ICOM ?
Go to ICOM Configuration Manger, and select Wlan settings-> Security type:WPA2 personal. the password should be the same with that of router. then save data and unplug and re-plug the Lan cable to connect to icom. it is impossible to diagnose via wifi if password is not set.
(NOTE: this is not for USB WIFI ; USB WIFI comes with password and router setup)
What to do if BMW ICOM WIFI fails to connect?
1.Go to VCI settings, then select”HO-ICOM/NET”, NOT Ediabas
2.Open tool Radar to change ICOM IP address
3.Find out IP address: 192.169.68.119
4.Then go to ”Confort Module” to change IP
ATTENTION:
How to solve ”Reserved” error during BMW ICOM diagnosing ?
During diagnosis, if the state is ”Reserved”, it means the program is occupied. to exit the
program illegally should be remain Reserved and cannot go to diagnostics.When you meet with ”Reserved”, please unplug the
ICOM mux or close at Easyconnect, then ”Reserved” turn to be ”Free”.Go to Easyconnect Utility to set IP address: 192.169.68.119,
Mode: DiagBus, then click ”ICOM Lock” and ”Check” to check the battery voltage and ignition
How to solve ”Firmware” error when using BMW ICOM ?
If the state displays ”Firmware”, it means the ICOM firmware need to be updated.
Then how to update BMW ICOM firmware ?
1). Use your cable and connect ICOM to port
2). Power ICOM by 12V power adapter or from 1x DLC
3). Use your browser (IE) and browse 169.254.92.38:60080/
User name: root
Password: NZY11502
4). Click ”Update Firmware”,and you can find the version of firmware.
5). Select ICOM-BootImage-XX-XX-XX.bin, set image type to ”SYSTEM”, click ’Send the file”
6). When it will say ”Write the image file to the flash?”, click ”Yes”, then the ICOM led
it will been RED
7). When it will say ”The SYSTEM IMAGE update was successful”, click ”Update Firmware”
8). Select ICOM-Application Image-XX-XX-XX.bin, set image type to ”APPLICATION”, click ”Send the file”,the file is big so it will take some minutes to finish have patience.
So do you know how to setup the network connection now ? If not , please contact us any time , we can support technology support by remote .
