I\u2019m currently evaluating whether to upgrade my standard MB Star C4 clone<\/a> to the C4 Plus with DOIP<\/a>, or simply add an ENET cable for newer vehicle support. Here\u2019s my understanding so far, along with some clarifying feedback and considerations.<\/p>\n The main benefit of the C4 Plus DOIP is its built-in support for both traditional CAN and DOIP (Diagnostics over IP) protocols. It can operate on both 172.29.127.X and 169.254.155.X subnets, provided the Ethernet settings are correctly configured. This allows seamless switching between older and newer Mercedes vehicles without having to change network settings or hardware.<\/p>\n Key advantages:<\/p>\n Instead of upgrading to the DOIP version, adding an ENET cable to the standard Star C4 can enable support for newer vehicles. However, this setup requires some manual configuration:<\/p>\n Key limitations:<\/p>\n Both options provide full diagnostic coverage for old and new models. The core difference lies in usability:<\/p>\n This is an important area of concern:<\/p>\n These issues are not specific to the device (C4 or C4 Plus) but rather stem from how the software handles ENET communication.<\/p>\n MB Star C4 Plus DOIP vs. Standard C4 with ENET: Which One Should You Choose? I\u2019m currently evaluating whether to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2038],"tags":[3820,3189],"views":1052,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22990"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22990"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22992,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22990\/revisions\/22992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.obd2tool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2705 Star C4 Plus with DOIP (Chinese Clone)<\/h3>\n
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\n\u2705 Standard MB Star C4 with ENET Cable<\/h3>\n
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\n\ud83e\uddea Functionality Comparison<\/h3>\n
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\n\u2699\ufe0f Software: XDOS vs. XPT for ENET Use<\/h3>\n
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\n\u2705 Summary: Pros & Cons<\/h3>\n
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\n \nFeature<\/th>\n C4 Plus with DOIP<\/th>\n Standard C4 + ENET<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n DOIP Support<\/td>\n \u2705 Native support<\/td>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Requires ENET cable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Network Switching Needed<\/td>\n \u274c No<\/td>\n \u2705 Yes (or USB-LAN adapter needed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Software Compatibility<\/td>\n \u2705 Works well with XDOS\/XPT<\/td>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Best with XPT, issues in XDOS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ease of Use Across Models<\/td>\n \u2705 Seamless<\/td>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Manual setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cost<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcb2\ud83d\udcb2 Higher<\/td>\n \ud83d\udcb2 Lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Best Use Case<\/td>\n Frequent use, mixed model years<\/td>\n Occasional use, mainly older cars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n\ud83d\udd1a Final Recommendation<\/h3>\n
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