myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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wanting to get online with the play station fairly soon.
not entirely sure how to go about it.
i know you need one of these, network adapters : http://www.play.com/play247.asp?searchtype=allproducts&searchstring=network+adapter&page=search
do you then plug it into back of tv or straight into the phone socket.?
i read it needs an isp to operate, so it must go from the network adapter into either the copmp or a router thing?
anyone done this and know what to do?
cheers
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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you plug that adapter into back of ps2, then run a cable to your router, well thats how ive done it
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myke
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so i definately need a router too?
does that just split the feed betweeen the pc and the ps?
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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well you can get a router with an ADSL modem built in, but the router basically allows more than one computer/ps2 use the internet connection
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myke
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so i can't just use a double adapter plug going into the dsl modem?
or just switch between the pc or ps2 cable depending what io want to be doing?
cheers
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NeilsC
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if u run directly in your modem so have to tell you service provider so they can set you up also they charge for this, £5 a month so get a router is the best bet
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Greg_M
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quote:
Originally posted by NeilsC
if u run directly in your modem so have to tell you service provider so they can set you up also they charge for this, £5 a month so get a router is the best bet
no.
right it depends on what type of modem you've got, if your moden runs through USB you'll need one with and ethernet adapter as well. NTL and some others have this on theres. AOL dont i know that much.
if you do have one just unplug the USB and join it to the ethernet through the network adapter (19.99)
if not then you can do it three ways:
1. buy a router as detailed above, a combined ADSL and router is best (about £100ish)
2. buy another modem which is supported by you SP and conect it up
3. use a cross over cable (different cable) to connect your PS2 to your computer which has an internet conection.
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suchcorsa1.2_8v
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Registered: 26th May 04
Location: Wigan
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I got twisted metal balck online from dixons for £10 brand new. This includes the network adapter. You need to contact your ISP to let them know about it so that they'll allow the connection. Y ou plug the adapater into the back of your ps2 and then hook it up to tyour broadband modem and away you go. You dont neccassarily need a rounter. I just take the internet line out of the modem and put the ps2 broadband line in. Only problem is doing it this way you have to reset the modem each time.
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spinsk
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Registered: 12th Feb 04
Location: Northampton UK
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or just an extra network card in the PC and share the connection!
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