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April 23rd, 2008, 02:06 PM
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|  PLEASE HELP!!do i need wireles internet connection?
I moved into this apartment not to long ago and i have wireless internet access which is how im using this laptop, however Ive tried connecting the PS2 to my laptop via ethernet cable and that doesnt work, do i have to buy a wireless connection for my PS2? | 
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April 23rd, 2008, 02:08 PM
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Who is your wireless provider? | |
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April 23rd, 2008, 04:07 PM
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April 23rd, 2008, 05:31 PM
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Is Optimum in *your* apartment or a neighbors?
If it's in your apt, all you need is a router to connect to the modem. You connect the PS2 to the router.
If you're "borrowing" the wireless feed from your neighbor, you have to use ICS: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
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April 23rd, 2008, 08:16 PM
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so then i need to connect the ps2 to a router which is conected to a modem wich is connected to the main computer? cuz i dnt have access to the main computer, could i connect the os2 to a wireless router to work? | |
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April 23rd, 2008, 08:19 PM
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In other words, it's not your Internet connection.
No - you have to connect the PS2 either directly to the router or use ICS. Please read the page I linked you to. Connect the laptop to the PS2 as they say. | |
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April 24th, 2008, 12:45 PM
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k, so i need to setup an ICS using that link you provided. Will the computer no its hooked up wo a PS2 and allow it to use its internet? cuz i might have done it but idk i might have done it wrong | |
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April 24th, 2008, 01:22 PM
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That's right. When properly set up, ICS basically makes your laptop into a router. Keep in mind that the cable you use *must* be a crossover cable or you must use a basic Ethernet hub to put in the line between your laptop and the PS2. A regular cable will not work from PC to PS2. | |
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April 24th, 2008, 02:37 PM
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by basic ethernet hub, do u mean the adapter in the back of the ps2 tht makes it allow entry for the ethernet cable. Cause i have a basic ethernet cale and it hoks up fine into the back of both the ps2 and laptop | |
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April 24th, 2008, 03:09 PM
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A hub is a box with at least 4 Ethernet ports. It's for connecting multiple PCs on a local network.
If you have any questions about the terms I use, please Google them. You can get your answer a lot faster that way.
I will say this (again) - to connect any two Ethernet adapters, you need a special crossover cable unless you use a hub or switch in the path. Please Google:
Ethernet crossover cable
Ethernet hub
Ethernet switch
That site I gave you has info on all of these items. Please look it over better.
Last edited by BipolarBill : April 24th, 2008 at 03:12 PM.
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