How do i go online with my ps2 ?

[T3RRY]

How do i go online with my ps2

Im not into gaming alot now i play my ps2 from time to time.

I have a ps2 slimline and im off work till the 8th jan and im bored and i was thinking why dont i play fifa online.

How do i do this ?

How much does it cost ?

Anything else i need to know ?

 

[JamesRT]

I think you just plug your broadband ethernet cable into the back of your ps2.

 

[T3RRY]

Surely not that simple ?

 

[Paddy_g46]

does it have a slot on the back to slide a "hard drive" in?

 

[T3RRY]

Im not much of in the know with computers i just looked and there is a port for my broadband cable and another little ones thats got a cover on it saying digital output.

I think there is a adaptor pack or something i dont know :S

I just want to know everything tonight and need to know what i need to buy so i can buy it tomorrow morning and start playing fifa online

 

[T3RRY]

Do you need a adaptor with the new slimline ps2 ?


Does anybody know how to set it up and whats needed :S

 

[Paddy_g46]

well if u have a port for ur broadband cable u just need 2 put a cable frm there into the back of your router

 

[T3RRY]

The only free port i have on my router is a usb port so i guess there must be a cable you buy that has a usb on one and the broadband end ont he other.

But im not sure someone must know :S

 

[Paddy_g46]

mayb ur router isnt compatiable but im not 2 sure!

 

[JamesRT]

You don't need an adaptor the slimline has the ethernet port built in.

Theres a guide here.. http://www.playstationpro2.com/misc/ps2_online_faq5.html

 

[T3RRY]

So all i have to do is connect the broadband cable from my router to my ps2.

Ill just the end which is in my pc now then i have ps2 online.

I dont have to pay any extra this cant be true lol

 

[Toypop]

Buy one of these adapters.

 

[Paddy_g46]

^ lol

 

[T3RRY]

Just tried it and ive got to set up an account.

Tested the connection and a timeout connection failed so i guess im going worng somewhere errrrrrrrrrggggghhhh


Does it cost to playyou have to with xbox ?

 

[Toypop]

It costs but I'd rather pay for something that works than have a load of useless crap for free!

 

[T3RRY]

Ps2 online isnt crap not that ive played it online but its free.

But i suppose by paying for xbox it must be good as your paying for it.

 

[T3RRY]

Re: How do i go online with my ps2

Theres a problem when i do my settings now.

Does it cost to play online im looking at playing fifa and fight night there ea games

 

[Toypop]

£40 a year but I wouldn't bother unless you are gonna get a 360 at some point.

You only have to look in the other tech section to see how many people here subscribe to Live so that speaks for itself.

PS2 online is crap in comparison. People always go on about the PS and Wii service being free but trust me you get what you pay for 10 times over.

One service does everything you want of it and the others dont.

 

[T3RRY]

Im not in gaming alot now hardly play the ps2 but im bored and dont go back to work till the 8th so i thought id go online.

I think its free but not to sure :S

 

[JamesRT]

Yes its free, your slimline should have come with a network access disc, you need to put that into your ps2.

 

[T3RRY]

Cool i have a look now so i should all set to go now thanks guys

 

[T3RRY]

No disc ?

I dont think you need one :S

It didnt say that when setting up

 

[JamesRT]

Sorry, you dont actually need it, just realised. Dunno what to suggest now, I never got that error, its got some of the error messages listed on this website... http://www.us.playstation.com/support/ps2/onlinegaming/70000/s_ps2_og_ER.html#highspeed

 

[KyleB]

Re: How do i go online with my ps2

it doesnt cost to play online but if i remember correctly the ps2 is a bit of a dog to set up, search google for ps2-scene. they have lots of helpful people on there

 

[T3RRY]

Anyone know how to set up the account as im stuck i have my all the cables set up IE broadband into my ps2 slimline but setting up the actual account seems to be hard.

I test the connection and its says its failed :S

 

[T3RRY]

When i try to do the network settings it wont make a connection how do i do the set up please someone help me :S

 

[Andi-B]

I''ve had no problems setting mine up. Although I have mine set up differently:-

8Mb Broadband internet connection through a standard usb dial up modem into my pc,
Standard ethernet network card in pc, that supplies a normal home network config to an Ethernet Network 4 port hub, then that supplies my 2nd PC and PS2's internet connection. All I've done is told Windows XP to share the internet connection on the network.

All of the PS2 games I have, auto config to the network and DNS settings that my PC supplies. So I've had no problems getting online with my PS2.
Everything seems to be free with PS2 online gaming, I haven't had to pay anything extra playing online.

 

[T3RRY]

That didnt make any sense to me

I have my broadband cable going into my router then into my ps2 nothing is connected with my pc.

Its simple so there shouldnt be any problems but putting in the details like ip and dns etc

The set up for a network on ps2 seems hard to set up

 

[Andi-B]

Sorry, didn't read the full thread so I missed the router bit.
If your connecting a PS2 to a router you will need a PS2 network CD to set up. Slimline PS2's did not come with this CD.

Router's I can't help you as I've never played with one, but I can tell you step-by-step how to set up a standard home network using network cards and/or hubs and share your internet connection. The slimline PS2 doesn't need a network cd for a pc supplying internet through a home network config.

Here's a quick diagram of how I have mine setup (excuse the simple design )

 

[Andi-B]

Pm sent

 

[T3RRY]

Thanks but im lost lol

I have my broadband router and the cable coming from there into my ps2 slimline.

says do you want your ip auto or manual etc i thought it would be straight forward be no connection so i must be going wrong somewhere lol

 

[Andi-B]

Ahh, sounds like a firewall issue too in your router with the way you've now said it fails on connection after asking for auto/manual detection. the router's firewall might be blocking the active ping from/to your ps2 connection

You need to find out what your routers IP address is too.. (usually starts with 192.168.0.*** but I could be wrong on that, like I said, never played with routers. PC should be able to tell you (router software no doubt).

I'm sure someone with more router experience will read this and tell you exactly whats wrong.

 

[T3RRY]

Thats what a ps2 forum said aswell check your firewall it may just be this.

Thanks

Have to see how i can find out how to get my routers ip then ?