BMW ENET cable alternative?

fe7565 · 09-03-2020, 05:35 PM

I thought I bought a BMW ENET cable a couple of years ago, but cannot find it. Only have the ODB - DB9 cable. Would that work with a laptop? Or the software is expecting an RJ-45 connection?

What about using a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter?

Thanks for your input.

Wires · 09-06-2020, 09:39 AM

It needs to be Ethernet. Amazon has a billion listings, just buy the proper cable, they are dirt cheap.

I personally wouldn't be risking screwing up the car over a cobbled together solution, just saying...

fe7565 · 09-06-2020, 09:52 AM

Agree. Thanks. RJ-45 cable is already on the way.

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fe7565 Lieutenant Colonel 553 Rep 1,579 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i N26 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Agree. Thanks. RJ-45 cable is already on the way.
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