PS2 Online help.

[Valkysas]

I was wondering if it's possible to get my PS2 online without it being connected to a router. I've got my PC right next to my PS2 now, my PC has an ethernet card in it, and a USB wi-fi reciever. Is it at all possible to network my PS2 with my PC to use that connection?

[d2king10]

Re: PS2 Online help.

Well cant you just take your connection from the computer and send it to the ps2?

[AbstractOrigin]

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That's what I was thinking.
Take your Ethernet cable from the PC and connect it to your PS2
and put it back when the PS2 isn't in use.

[Chad]

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Perhaps with a crossover cable? Sorry, I'm not sure.

[Valkysas]

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the router is not in the same room (or on the same floor) as my PC and PS2.

I know you're supposed to plug the PS2 into a router to use the connection. I'm asking for ways around that.

with possible employment and Phantasy Star Universe on it's way, I want to get the thing online.

[Jeroak Nelave]

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valk, i'm going out to a movie in a few minutes, but is that ethernet card what connects your internet connection to your PC, or is it a separate card? if it is the one that gives you the internet connection, then your configuration wont work, and you would actually need a separate ethernet card, but if your pc is next to the PS2, you could disconnect the ethernet cable from the pc and connect it to the PS2 when you want to go online.

Edit: i'll help when i get back from the movie or in the morning if you need it.

[Valkysas]

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the ethernet card in my PC to the best of my knowledge has nothing to do with my internet connection. My internet is provided via a wi-fi reciever sitting ontop of my PC, that is connected to it with a USB cable. right now absolutely nothing is connected to my ethernet port. there's no ethernet cable involved in my current configuration.

and thanks for the help.

[Ivalice]

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What about a 10$ hub valk? Your PC and PS2 will share the connection, but will not have seperate lines as if it was a router.


Acutally, Im not sure sure if they make a device to recieve a signal and hub it into a ether connection....hmmm

[Valkysas]

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my current budget for this is $0.

[d2king10]

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Well if your router is a wireless router, then you could do it i think, however if your trying to connect wireless to a nonwireless router it wont work unless you buy an adapter...that or im just not getting it, sorry im not much help!

[Valkysas]

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the router downstairs sends a wireless signal to my reciever.

[d2king10]

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Oh, well then shouldnt you be able to put a wireless adaptor on your ps2 and send the connection there? You should also be able to split the connection...

[thetruecoolness]

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Yeah I think you would need a crossover cable to be able to do this, and you will probably have to turn on internet sharing on your PC. After you get a job, especially if you get one at best buy, you can get one of these for cheap. You could try a regular ethernet cable in the meantime though. Just hook it from your PC to your PS2.

I'll google turning your computer into a DHCP server real quick and edit it in, since you will need to do this to share your connection.

[Valkysas]

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Yeah, my ethernet cable is going from my PS2 to my PC, but I dont have any of the information the setup disc wants.

[thetruecoolness]

Re: PS2 Online help.

Well I guess try this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

and then set the info to be what you get from Run>cmd>ipconfig /All.

Make sure it's the wired connection you're getting the info from.

I really thought this would be easier, though it seems it's not so easy.