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XPR8400 connection issues

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arbitergvadam

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Hello. I have an XPR8400 and I cannot for the life of me get the computer to see it via a USB programming cable.
When I plug the USB cable into the computer it does show a network connection prompt but I cannot connect to it.
The repeater does show a IP address however when I attempt to connect to the IP address in CPS16 it prompts for a user and password we just got it and I have no clue what the user and password is.
I was under the impression it should always connect via the USB cable.
Any help on this subject would be great. the model number is below
AAM27TRR9JA7BN
 
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Firebuff880 said:
Not all USB cables are equal -- Try another USB A-B "data" cable.
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Never had an issue using my home made cable, it's previous life was it attached to a dollar store mouse.

It needs to be a cable connected to the 2 pin accessory connector on the repeater, not an A-B cable.
 
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arbitergvadam said:
Hello. I have an XPR8400 and I cannot for the life of me get the computer to see it via a USB programming cable.
When I plug the USB cable into the computer it does show a network connection prompt but I cannot connect to it.
The repeater does show a IP address however when I attempt to connect to the IP address in CPS16 it prompts for a user and password we just got it and I have no clue what the user and password is.
I was under the impression it should always connect via the USB cable.
Any help on this subject would be great. the model number is below
AAM27TRR9JA7BN
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You don't connector to the repeater via the network, you fire up CPS and click the read button

Plug the cable into the repeater, then plug it into your computer. It should show as a network connection. Fire up your CPS and read the repeater. It should not ask for a username.
 
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You can connect to view repeater status via a browser. Default username is Motorola, serial number is your password.

Wayne Holmes: repeater status via browser

You do need (matching) CPS in order to view/change programming. You also need to be connecting to the machine via the correct IP address for your local USB connection. That can cause fits if someone changed the ethernet address from the standard 192.168.x.x
 
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