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How to Connect Your Playstation 2 with Broadband

Playstation 2

Looking to hook that PS2 up online and get some gaming action? First you are going to need to purchase the PS2 Broadband Adapter. You will also need a memory card with atleast 137 Kilobytes free space on it to save network settings. Once you have these items, you're ready to get started!

Playstation 2 with a Simultaneous Computer Connection

If you have a computer you want to keep online at the same time you connect your PS2, this configuration is for you. What you will need for this configuration is one broadband router, two ethernet patch cables, one Cable Modem and a beverage of your choice.

The broadband router will allow you to have multiple connections share your broadband connection all at the same time. We chose the Linksys, but any broadband router will do. This is very important if you want to keep your computer online while you play games through your PS2.

1) First thing you will want to do is shut your computer down, and unplug the ethernet cord from the computer.

2) Next you will want to unpack your broadband router. On the router, you should see a port which is labeled uplink or cable modem. You will want to plug the ethernet cable into this jack and the other end of the ethernet cable into the cable modem ethernet jack.

3) After you have completed the last step, you will want to take one of the ethernet cables, and plug one end into the computer ethernet jack, and the other end into the hub portion of the broadband router. The hub/switch should also be labeled on the router, for more details please refer to your broadband router instruction manual. Now you will want to refer to the instructions that came with your PS2 Broadband Adapter and install it onto your PS2. You will want to take last ethernet cable and plug it into the ethernet port on your PS2 Broadband Adapter. The other end of the cable will plug into the broadband router hub, just like the last ethernet cable.

4) Now plug in the power cable for the broadband router, you should see the LEDs on the router start to come on.

5) You can now turn your computer on, virtually every cable modem service provider uses a protocol called DHCP. This protocol allows you to communcate with your cable providers systems and get the appropiate information to go online. You probably already have this enabled, if by chance you do not, please refer to your broadband router manual for information on how to enable it.

6) The next step is to place the PS2 Network Start-Up Disc in the PS2 DVD tray. Make sure you have your memory card plugged in, as the network settings will be written onto this. Once you turn on your PS2, select the ISP Setup which is located on the Main Menu of the Start-Up Disc. All you have to do now is follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. If you have difficulties please refer to the PS2 Instruction Guide.

Playstation 2 with No Computer

This configuration guide will tell you how to connect your PS2 directly to the cable modem. All you need to complete this is your Cable Modem, Ethernet Cable and of course a Playstation 2.

1) Now you will want to refer to the instructions that came with your PS2 Broadband Adapter and install it onto your PS2.

2) The next step is to take the ethernet cable, plug one end into your cable mode and the other end into the PS2 Broadband Adapter ethernet port. Make sure your cable modem is powered on and continue to the next step.

3) Next, insert your PS2 Network Adapter Start-Up CD in the PS2 DVD tray. Make sure you have your memory card plugged in, as the network settings will be written onto this. Once you turn on your PS2 you will want to select the ISP Setup process located on the Main Menu of the Start-Up CD. All you have to do now is follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. If you have difficulties please refer to the PS2 Broadband Adapter Installation Guide.