How to Connect JLR DoIP VCI Pathfinder Interface

The new JLR approved DoiP VCI is the only unit that will be compatible with Pathfinder and all JLR vehicles with the new vehicle architectures (from the Range Rover/Range Rover Sport (L405/L494) 17MY onwards) or allow the enhanced diagnostics that Pathfinder will offer the retailer.

Part 1: How to Connect Original JLR DoIP VCI via WiFi?
Part 2: How to connect JLR DoIP VCI via USB?

Part 1: How to Connect Original JLR DoIP VCI via WiFi?

Original Jaguar Land Rover diagnostic tool JLR DoIP VCI supports both USB and WiFi connection. Here’s the guide to configure the LAN setting.

Procedure:

Connect JLR DoIP VCI W-F interface with vehicle

Connect the other end of VCI with laptop via USB cable

Open VCI Manager (JLR), press Connect

Choose Network Setup tab->Wired Etherent

Tick Enable Wired Etherent Interface

Press Apply button and Yes

Then disconnect USB connection

Close VCI Manager

Open VCI Manager again

Press Connect

Go to Network Setup->Wired Etherent

Press Set Factory Default

Press OK if system prompts you are about to reset the VCI communication settings to a factory default state.

Enable network connection

Press Set Factory Default again

In Wireless (802.11), choose Obtain an IP address automatically, then press Access Point

Choose Wireless resource which is the same as the your network
Press Configure

Enter wireless security password (encryption key)

Press Next

JLR VCI is configured to connect to your network

Disconnect and then Connect VCI

It shows WiFi connection is done

Open JLR SDD software on desktop

Press Connect

Now you can run SDD software for diagnosis

Part 2: How to connect JLR DoIP VCI via USB

To setup USB connection, you need to download Bosch driver for VCI first:

Open Bosch_Driver folder

Open MTS6533_Setup

Install Bosch VCI Software (JLR)
Press Next
Press Next
Press Install
Finish installing Bosch VCI software

USB Configuration in progress. Don’t disconnect JLR VCI from PC until a message indicates that the configuration process has completed.

Open Device Manager to check the Bosch JLR DoIP VCI adapter is well connected

Open VCI Manager on desktop to make sure the Manager detect JLR VCI which indicates interface is well connected

Right click JLR SDD software on desktop->Find File location C:/Program Files/JLR/SDD/Runtime

Open the GatewayManager with Notepad
Find “Device5 = JLR-DOIP” and change value to “, Device5 = JLR-DOIP”

Find Go to C:/Program Files/JLR/IDS/Runtime

Open the GatewayManager with Notepad
Find “Device5 = JLR-DOIP” and change value to “, Device5 = JLR-DOIP”

Setup completed.

Now you can run JLR SDD and Pathfinder software