Hi Guys,
I just purchased the Maxis 908P and can not find much info in the manuals for setting up the hardware for J2534 programming. I want to know if I need a PC at all or is everything done through the tablet and VCI?
Do I simply navigate to the manufacturers web site and download the J2534 software to the tablet and all programming passes through the tablet and VCI to the vehicle?
The instructions that I was reading said to connect the J2534 straight to a desktop that is running manufacturer's software taking the tablet out of the loop. But I quickly ran into a brick wall with those instructions. It says to connect the J2534 device to the desktop via an ethernet cable, problem is, my J2534 VCI has no ethernet port on it. Just a USB port and a port that connects to the vehicle.
I didn't check the auto makers web site yet as I have nothing that needs programmed at the moment.
One other thing while I'm thinking about it, if the programming goes through the tablet and VCI to the vehicle, is it safe to have the tablet on a WiFi connection or should the tablet be connected via ethernet?
The building that I'm in has wireless bridge from another building on the site. There is no wired connection in the place. The cable modem is in another biulding near by.
Thanks, Kevin