# Connection problem with XBee module

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/connection-problem-with-xbee-module/1954>\
**Category:** XBee - 802.15.4\
**Created:** [April 10, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connection-problem-with-xbee-module/1954 "2013-04-10T15:26:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![swifer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@swifer](https://forums.digi.com/u/swifer)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connection-problem-with-xbee-module/1954/1 "2013-04-10T15:26:28Z")

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Hello,

I have a XBee pro S2 but i haven’t XBee explorer.

I want says if it is possible to control my XBee pro S2 with out a card like XBee Explorer but just with a serial port.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![fgilmar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fgilmar](https://forums.digi.com/u/fgilmar)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connection-problem-with-xbee-module/1954/2 "2013-04-12T13:30:19Z")

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Hello,

You need to adapt the voltages to XBee values (3.3 V), so the answer is “No”, you can use the [XBIB schematics](http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/zigbee-mesh-module/xbee-zb-module#docs) to build your own board.