Going Broadband With Playstation 2

I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up, and i`m
tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router. The back of the
Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone jack on the modem. Would
the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation 2? There are 2 USB ports in the
front of the game system for that to plug into. If so, would that be all I
would have to buy? Thanks to anyone that can help!!


....mfat

Mfatoldsun

Mfatoldsun wrote:
> I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up,
> and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router.
> The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone
> jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation
> 2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game system for that to
> plug into. If so, would that be all I would have to buy? Thanks to
> anyone that can help!!
>
>
> ...mfat

Yes you can use a router to get on the internet. You might look around
for do-it-yourself article on networking using a router, or try it
yourself, and ask questions here, I have set it up exactly like this at
my house. The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2 online,
those are only for peripherals.

--
Night_Seer

<<The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
> USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2 online,>>

Oh! ...I was looking at the Linksys Wireless USB network adapter WUSB11. How
is your PS2 set up? What did you plug into the DSL port on the back of the
Playstation? And would you use the Linksys start-up disc in the PS2? How
does that work? Thanks so much for the help. ...I`m fairly new at this DSL
stuff!


....mfat


"Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
news:NOudneTMHaC4WpDdRVn-...
> Mfatoldsun wrote:
> > I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up,
> > and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router.
> > The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone
> > jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation
> > 2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game system for that to
> > plug into. If so, would that be all I would have to buy? Thanks to
> > anyone that can help!!
> >
> >
> > ...mfat
>
> Yes you can use a router to get on the internet. You might look around
> for do-it-yourself article on networking using a router, or try it
> yourself, and ask questions here, I have set it up exactly like this at
> my house. The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
> USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2 online,
> those are only for peripherals.
>
> --
> Night_Seer
>
>

Mfatoldsun wrote:
> <<The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
>> USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2
>> online,>>
>
> Oh! ...I was looking at the Linksys Wireless USB network adapter
> WUSB11. How is your PS2 set up? What did you plug into the DSL port
> on the back of the Playstation? And would you use the Linksys
> start-up disc in the PS2? How does that work? Thanks so much for the
> help. ...I`m fairly new at this DSL stuff!
>
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> news:NOudneTMHaC4WpDdRVn-...
>> Mfatoldsun wrote:
>>> I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up,
>>> and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router.
>>> The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone
>>> jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation
>>> 2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game system for that to
>>> plug into. If so, would that be all I would have to buy? Thanks to
>>> anyone that can help!!
>>>
>>>
>>> ...mfat
>>
>> Yes you can use a router to get on the internet. You might look
>> around for do-it-yourself article on networking using a router, or
>> try it yourself, and ask questions here, I have set it up exactly
>> like this at my house. The only thing I don't understand about your
>> question is the USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to
>> get the PS2 online, those are only for peripherals.
>>
>> --
>> Night_Seer

Ah I see, if you want the PS2 to work wirelessly you will need a special
ethernet to wireless bridge. Your best bet (and it won't cost you
anything but cable) is to hook it directly (wired) to the router. I
don't know if location doesn't allow this. The only thing you'll need
is to buy some CAT 5 or Cat 5e cable and plug one end into your PS2 (the
ethernet one, not the phone jack...it won't even fit), and plug the
other end into an open port on the router. Now using the network setup
disk, you will need to input all your ISP info similar to your computer
set up. Did you set up the wireless router yourself? If so, it
shouldn't be more difficult than it was with your PC...or whoever set it
up for you, ask them to do the PS2 as well, using the network disk.

If your really set on running your PS2 wirelessly, then you'll need
something like this, and it isn't that cheap:

http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php

--
Night_Seer

<<then you'll need
> something like this, and it isn't that cheap:
>
> http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php>>

That sounds great, but is there a Linksys product I could use for the PS2?
Also would I use the Linksys start-up disc inside the PS2? Would the
internet configuration be stored on the memory card from the settings on the
Linksys disc?
The router isn`t installed yet. Still in the box, as I need to buy a PC
wireless card (WPC11) for my notebook. I thought I could go wireless with a
Linksys adapter for the PS2. I could start with the long cable as you
stated, and hard-wire it into the router, but i`m set on wireless.


....mfat


"Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
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> Mfatoldsun wrote:
> > <<The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
> >> USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2
> >> online,>>
> >
> > Oh! ...I was looking at the Linksys Wireless USB network adapter
> > WUSB11. How is your PS2 set up? What did you plug into the DSL port
> > on the back of the Playstation? And would you use the Linksys
> > start-up disc in the PS2? How does that work? Thanks so much for the
> > help. ...I`m fairly new at this DSL stuff!
> >
> >
> > ...mfat
> >
> >
> > "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> > news:NOudneTMHaC4WpDdRVn-...
> >> Mfatoldsun wrote:
> >>> I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up,
> >>> and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router.
> >>> The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone
> >>> jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation
> >>> 2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game system for that to
> >>> plug into. If so, would that be all I would have to buy? Thanks to
> >>> anyone that can help!!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ...mfat
> >>
> >> Yes you can use a router to get on the internet. You might look
> >> around for do-it-yourself article on networking using a router, or
> >> try it yourself, and ask questions here, I have set it up exactly
> >> like this at my house. The only thing I don't understand about your
> >> question is the USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to
> >> get the PS2 online, those are only for peripherals.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Night_Seer
>
> Ah I see, if you want the PS2 to work wirelessly you will need a special
> ethernet to wireless bridge. Your best bet (and it won't cost you
> anything but cable) is to hook it directly (wired) to the router. I
> don't know if location doesn't allow this. The only thing you'll need
> is to buy some CAT 5 or Cat 5e cable and plug one end into your PS2 (the
> ethernet one, not the phone jack...it won't even fit), and plug the
> other end into an open port on the router. Now using the network setup
> disk, you will need to input all your ISP info similar to your computer
> set up. Did you set up the wireless router yourself? If so, it
> shouldn't be more difficult than it was with your PC...or whoever set it
> up for you, ask them to do the PS2 as well, using the network disk.
>
> If your really set on running your PS2 wirelessly, then you'll need
> something like this, and it isn't that cheap:
>
> http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php
>
> --
> Night_Seer
>
>

You also have the option of taking the wireless router back and getting
one (either a linksys or a dlink) that will do both wired /and/
wireless. It's a little more, but it's worth the investment, especially
if you have nothing keeping you from cabling from the PS2 to the router.


Swift

Mfatoldsun wrote:
> <<then you'll need
>
>>something like this, and it isn't that cheap:
>>
>>http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php>>
>
>
> That sounds great, but is there a Linksys product I could use for the PS2?
> Also would I use the Linksys start-up disc inside the PS2? Would the
> internet configuration be stored on the memory card from the settings on the
> Linksys disc?
> The router isn`t installed yet. Still in the box, as I need to buy a PC
> wireless card (WPC11) for my notebook. I thought I could go wireless with a
> Linksys adapter for the PS2. I could start with the long cable as you
> stated, and hard-wire it into the router, but i`m set on wireless.
>
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> news:rZWdnWkNK-_dSZDdRVn-...
>
>>Mfatoldsun wrote:
>>
>>><<The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
>>>
>>>>USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2
>>>>online,>>
>>>
>>>Oh! ...I was looking at the Linksys Wireless USB network adapter
>>>WUSB11. How is your PS2 set up? What did you plug into the DSL port
>>>on the back of the Playstation? And would you use the Linksys
>>>start-up disc in the PS2? How does that work? Thanks so much for the
>>>help. ...I`m fairly new at this DSL stuff!
>>>
>>>
>>>...mfat
>>>
>>>
>>>"Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
>>>news:NOudneTMHaC4WpDdRVn-...
>>>
>>>>Mfatoldsun wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up,
>>>>>and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router.
>>>>>The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone
>>>>>jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation
>>>>>2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game system for that to
>>>>>plug into. If so, would that be all I would have to buy? Thanks to
>>>>>anyone that can help!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>...mfat
>>>>
>>>>Yes you can use a router to get on the internet. You might look
>>>>around for do-it-yourself article on networking using a router, or
>>>>try it yourself, and ask questions here, I have set it up exactly
>>>>like this at my house. The only thing I don't understand about your
>>>>question is the USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to
>>>>get the PS2 online, those are only for peripherals.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Night_Seer
>>
>>Ah I see, if you want the PS2 to work wirelessly you will need a special
>>ethernet to wireless bridge. Your best bet (and it won't cost you
>>anything but cable) is to hook it directly (wired) to the router. I
>>don't know if location doesn't allow this. The only thing you'll need
>>is to buy some CAT 5 or Cat 5e cable and plug one end into your PS2 (the
>>ethernet one, not the phone jack...it won't even fit), and plug the
>>other end into an open port on the router. Now using the network setup
>>disk, you will need to input all your ISP info similar to your computer
>>set up. Did you set up the wireless router yourself? If so, it
>>shouldn't be more difficult than it was with your PC...or whoever set it
>>up for you, ask them to do the PS2 as well, using the network disk.
>>
>>If your really set on running your PS2 wirelessly, then you'll need
>>something like this, and it isn't that cheap:
>>
>>http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php
>>
>>--
>>Night_Seer
>>
>>
>
>
>

I connected my son's PS2 to our wired Linksys router using cat 5. Setup with the
supplied PS2 "online" cd was painless and took approx 5 mins, mostly due to
having to figure out how to use the PS2 gamepad to input keyboard data. You
won't need the Linksys cd for the PS2. The PS2 wouldn't know what to do with it.

Now as for wireless try this unit. It looks to be exactly what you are looking
for http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=38&prid=550

Regards,

Steve

Mfatoldsun wrote:

> I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up, and i`m
> tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router. The back of the
> Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone jack on the modem. Would
> the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation 2? There are 2 USB ports in the
> front of the game system for that to plug into. If so, would that be all I
> would have to buy? Thanks to anyone that can help!!
>
> ...mfat

<<with the
> supplied PS2 "online" cd was painless and took approx 5 mins>>

Oh, ok, the CD that came with the PS2 Modem, ok I understand. .....The
Linksys router I have is not only wireless, but can be hard wired as well.
Question.... Basically can I have a few things wireless with this router, as
well as just hard wiring up the PS2 at the same time? Thanks again!


....mfat


"Stephen Tomchuk" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I connected my son's PS2 to our wired Linksys router using cat 5. Setup
with the
> supplied PS2 "online" cd was painless and took approx 5 mins, mostly due
to
> having to figure out how to use the PS2 gamepad to input keyboard data.
You
> won't need the Linksys cd for the PS2. The PS2 wouldn't know what to do
with it.
>
> Now as for wireless try this unit. It looks to be exactly what you are
looking
> for http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=38&prid=550
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve
>
> Mfatoldsun wrote:
>
> > I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up, and
i`m
> > tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router. The back of
the
> > Playstation there is a DSL port next to the phone jack on the modem.
Would
> > the Linksys WUSB11 work for my Playstation 2? There are 2 USB ports in
the
> > front of the game system for that to plug into. If so, would that be all
I
> > would have to buy? Thanks to anyone that can help!!
> >
> > ...mfat
>

Mfatoldsun wrote:
> <<then you'll need
>> something like this, and it isn't that cheap:
>>
>> http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php>>
>
> That sounds great, but is there a Linksys product I could use for the
> PS2? Also would I use the Linksys start-up disc inside the PS2? Would
> the internet configuration be stored on the memory card from the
> settings on the Linksys disc?
> The router isn`t installed yet. Still in the box, as I need to buy a
> PC wireless card (WPC11) for my notebook. I thought I could go
> wireless with a Linksys adapter for the PS2. I could start with the
> long cable as you stated, and hard-wire it into the router, but i`m
> set on wireless.
>
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
> news:rZWdnWkNK-_dSZDdRVn-...
>> Mfatoldsun wrote:
>>> <<The only thing I don't understand about your question is the
>>>> USB ports. There is nothing you plug into them to get the PS2
>>>> online,>>
>>>
>>> Oh! ...I was looking at the Linksys Wireless USB network adapter
>>> WUSB11. How is your PS2 set up? What did you plug into the DSL port
>>> on the back of the Playstation? And would you use the Linksys
>>> start-up disc in the PS2? How does that work? Thanks so much for the
>>> help. ...I`m fairly new at this DSL stuff!
>>>
>>>
>>> ...mfat
>>>
>>>
>>> "Night_Seer" <ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com> wrote in message
>>> news:NOudneTMHaC4WpDdRVn-...
>>>> Mfatoldsun wrote:
>>>>> I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial
>>>>> up, and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband
>>>>> Router. The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to
>>>>> the phone jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my
>>>>> Playstation 2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game
>>>>> system for that to plug into. If so, would that be all I would
>>>>> have to buy? Thanks to anyone that can help!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ...mfat
>>>>
>>>> Yes you can use a router to get on the internet. You might look
>>>> around for do-it-yourself article on networking using a router, or
>>>> try it yourself, and ask questions here, I have set it up exactly
>>>> like this at my house. The only thing I don't understand about
>>>> your question is the USB ports. There is nothing you plug into
>>>> them to get the PS2 online, those are only for peripherals.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Night_Seer
>>
>> Ah I see, if you want the PS2 to work wirelessly you will need a
>> special ethernet to wireless bridge. Your best bet (and it won't
>> cost you anything but cable) is to hook it directly (wired) to the
>> router. I don't know if location doesn't allow this. The only
>> thing you'll need is to buy some CAT 5 or Cat 5e cable and plug one
>> end into your PS2 (the ethernet one, not the phone jack...it won't
>> even fit), and plug the other end into an open port on the router.
>> Now using the network setup disk, you will need to input all your
>> ISP info similar to your computer set up. Did you set up the
>> wireless router yourself? If so, it shouldn't be more difficult
>> than it was with your PC...or whoever set it up for you, ask them to
>> do the PS2 as well, using the network disk.
>>
>> If your really set on running your PS2 wirelessly, then you'll need
>> something like this, and it isn't that cheap:
>>
>> http://www.101investing.com/products/ASINB000088NO6.php
>>
>> --
>> Night_Seer

Here you go...typed in Linksys Wireless bridge into google and got this

http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...id=22&prid=432

That's all you need, and no you wouldn't put the link sys disk in the
PS2, you'll have to do it manually, there are plenty of places on the
net that show you how to do this, just use google. A good place to
start would be here:

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/

and go from there...if you hit any snags, ask on here.

--
Night_Seer

Mfatoldsun wrote:
> <<with the
>> supplied PS2 "online" cd was painless and took approx 5 mins>>
>
> Oh, ok, the CD that came with the PS2 Modem, ok I understand. .....The
> Linksys router I have is not only wireless, but can be hard wired as
> well. Question.... Basically can I have a few things wireless with
> this router, as well as just hard wiring up the PS2 at the same time?
> Thanks again!
>
>
> ...mfat
>
>
> "Stephen Tomchuk" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I connected my son's PS2 to our wired Linksys router using cat 5.
>> Setup with the supplied PS2 "online" cd was painless and took approx
>> 5 mins, mostly due to having to figure out how to use the PS2
>> gamepad to input keyboard data. You won't need the Linksys cd for
>> the PS2. The PS2 wouldn't know what to do with it.
>>
>> Now as for wireless try this unit. It looks to be exactly what you
>> are looking for
>> http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=38&prid=550
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Mfatoldsun wrote:
>>
>>> I have DSL, and have been playing my Sony Playstation 2 on dial up,
>>> and i`m tired of it. I bought a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband
>>> Router. The back of the Playstation there is a DSL port next to the
>>> phone jack on the modem. Would the Linksys WUSB11 work for my
>>> Playstation 2? There are 2 USB ports in the front of the game
>>> system for that to plug into. If so, would that be all I would have
>>> to buy? Thanks to anyone that can help!!
>>>
>>> ...mfat

Yeah that looks like exactly what you need, and yes, you can have both
wired and wireless stuff on the same router.

--
Night_Seer