Intarwebbing Mein Ps2
<div class="IPBDescription">and not being broke</div> to make a long story short: i have a few bucks lying around, and an offline ps2 in my room. i would like to change the "offline" but without changing the "i have a few bucks" part.
ps2 is in my room, dsl modem is downstairs. modem has a firewall and WAP built into it. parents hate wires, so the only option i have is 802.11b (unless i forgot something)
i'm planning on buying everything in a couple days, so far i have found:
<a href='http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product%5Fcode=305936&pfp=EXTERNAL' target='_blank'>WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter, 802.11b - $79.99</a>
and <a href='http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?dept=2636&product_id=1974925&path=0%3A2636%3A37874%3A118402%3A38978' target='_blank'>Sony Network Adapter PS2 - $35.82</a>
total is 115.81 + s/h
anyone know of a way to do it for ~$100?
ps2 is in my room, dsl modem is downstairs. modem has a firewall and WAP built into it. parents hate wires, so the only option i have is 802.11b (unless i forgot something)
i'm planning on buying everything in a couple days, so far i have found:
<a href='http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product%5Fcode=305936&pfp=EXTERNAL' target='_blank'>WGA11B Wireless-B Game Adapter, 802.11b - $79.99</a>
and <a href='http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?dept=2636&product_id=1974925&path=0%3A2636%3A37874%3A118402%3A38978' target='_blank'>Sony Network Adapter PS2 - $35.82</a>
total is 115.81 + s/h
anyone know of a way to do it for ~$100?
Comments
they will live with the wires.
Run the wires. Get your parents to cough up if there's a problem.
Alternately, if you have a computer in your room which is connected to the DSL line, invest in a cheapo four-port 'mini hub'. It'll run you about $20, and you can just get a few new wires... one for your computer, one for the PS2. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
and my parents are against wires and drills :/
i suppose $115 it is then
Just get something to go from wired to wireless.
Also, when you get your PS2 hooked up to the interweb, I highly highly highly recommend the <a href='http://www.gameshark.com/?s=1163_1a9d9f7b-f0bf-494d-bfdf-fe5e5bc5e56&a=products&id=134' target='_blank'>Gameshark Media Player</a>. It plays MP3s, MPEGs, DIVXs, etc. on your tv, streaming them over the network from your computer. It is the mega pwn.
and i believe you're talking about an ethernet bridge, that would be the <a href='http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=297249&pfp=BROWSE' target='_blank'>linksys WET11</a> for $99
<a href='http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50257917&pfp=SEARCH' target='_blank'>d-link</a> seems to have one, but i don't like d-link.
it seems that the game adapter is the cheapest here by $20
edit: i've looked at the net extender. bad idea since:
1 - i already have a WAP
2 - you can only use one computer/whatever at a time (maximum of two), i have three things i need to network (desktop, laptop, ps2)
3 - it's more expensive than the game adapter
4 - three is a boring number
edit2: is socom 2 online any good? (i'm getting it because of possible online stuff for mgs3 and ac05 and stuff, from what i hear socom 2 should help pass the time)
edit3: nice find doom, now i won't have to use the laptop's crapptacular speakers to play mp3's in mein room. much lurv @ dewm
Why do you have to get a whole expensive Ethernet Bridge? You should be able to just pick up a Router and while that has extra crap you won't need it will be able to connect to your network just the same (as far as I know anyway...).
well, i found all of that stuff cheaper at amazon, so i got those two and a pcmcia 802.11b card (for teh laptop) for around $105. that left me with enough cash to go grab socom II (no headset) and the media player! winr
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Socom2 online rocks! at peak ours theres around 35,000 people on too play with.
Theres a slight problem of lag, but it isnt terribly bad.
If you do get it, absolutely <b>make sure you get a headset!</b>
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Socom2 online rocks! at peak ours theres around 35,000 people on too play with.
Theres a slight problem of lag, but it isnt terribly bad.
If you do get it, absolutely <b>make sure you get a headset!</b> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
already have one from socom 1
quick question: is the ps2's usb port standard? meaning can i buy a $10 usb keyboard and use that or do i have to buy sony's keyboard?
Run the wires. Get your parents to cough up if there's a problem.
Alternately, if you have a computer in your room which is connected to the DSL line, invest in a cheapo four-port 'mini hub'. It'll run you about $20, and you can just get a few new wires... one for your computer, one for the PS2. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
just run the cabling in the walls and the ceiling and do a pro job at it.
Run the wires. Get your parents to cough up if there's a problem.
Alternately, if you have a computer in your room which is connected to the DSL line, invest in a cheapo four-port 'mini hub'. It'll run you about $20, and you can just get a few new wires... one for your computer, one for the PS2. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
just run the cabling in the walls and the ceiling and do a pro job at it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
too much ceiling and my modem has a wap anyways, that and i want to play with 802.11b