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Attention International (Non US) Users: Please be aware that the information contained within this website is written based on American Hardware and Software. While most of the information will be very similar, if not the same for you, be sure to do a reality check, and ask yourself, is this how my PS2 works? If you do find a difference, and would like me to document it, be sure to drop me a note.

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I saved my config with the Setup Disk, now what?

After you create the setup configuration, and have it saved to a memory card, start the game you want to play. There should be an option for online. You will chose the config you just made. This feature is important for anyone who moves frequently college students, who might have a home and a school config. Or you might have a "Mom's House" and a "Dad's House" config. Just remember that you can only have configs for one PS2 on your memory card at one time. After you chose the config, the PS2 will attempt to connect to the game servers. Have fun. If these instructions are not through enough, consult the individual game's manual.

DNAS Errors

General Information

If you need help setting up the hardware (i.e. a router, plugging in the cables), look here (Or even if you think you have it right, take a look at the pictures anyway, just to be sure):

First, you need a network adapter, but you might already have one. If you have the new slimline PS2 the network hardware is built in. If you have the old one check to see if your PS2 came a network adapter. It will be on the back, pictured below. If you don't have one, they retail for about $40. You can get one here.

Dial Up

This is the only information I have regarding dial up connections. While you can play some games online with a dial up connection, I don't think you will be satisfied with your experience.

Here are a few examples for a broadband setup:

Easiest initially, just pop the cord from the back of your PC and plug it into your PS2, but you will have to switch it back and forth, resetting your equipment each time, following the procedure below, however:	Here is a setup with a wired router:
And a setup using a wireless router and bridge/adapter: Credit to scea.com for the diagrams in this section. I used Linksys brand Router and Wireless game adapter. They worked out of the box for me. Other brands work also, however I have no personal experience with them.

Here are general instructions for Network Setup/Start-up disk:

1. Pick Make a setting.
2. I have an ISP.
3. Broadband, No user name and Password.
4. Auto Detect.
5. Test and Save if it works.

Wireless:

First you need a wireless router, but you may already have it. I have the Linksys BEFW11S4. It retails for about $50 or so. Check current prices here. It includes an additional cable needed to hook it up. To hook it up, all you have to do is take the cable that goes from you modem to your PC and plug it into the router's WAN / Internet port and take the new cable and plug it into port 1 on the router and put the other end into your PC.

	You will also need a wireless adapter for your PS2. I have the Linksys WGA11B. It also retails for about $60. Check current prices here. Note that you still need the regular network adapter for your PS2, the wireless adapter takes the place of the Wireless Bridge on the diagram to the right. It includes the cable you will need to hook it up to your PS2.
The equipment listed above is 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless. There are 802.11g and 802.11a/g versions of them as well (a and g are both faster than b) but they cost more and I believe that they are overkill as your internet connection most likely is around 3 to 5 Megabits per Second, and Wireless B goes up to 11 Megabits and Wireless A and G go up to 50 Megabits. This isn't to say it will hurt to go for the wireless G to allow for future expansion or upgrades, especially when you are buying the router. If you would like to buy any networking equipment, I recommend that you buy it from: I'd like to give credit to linksys.com for the pictures in this section. I recommend their products, as the worked out of the box for me, and they worked for the OPM staff too. However, that is not to say that products of other brands don't work just as well.

Procedure to reset your network equipment:

1. Turn off your PS2, your Broadband (Cable/DSL) modem, your router (if you have one)
2. Turn on your modem, and wait until the lights settle to their normal operating positions. If you don't know what this looks like, just wait 60 seconds.
3. Turn on your router, and wait about 30 seconds for it to start up and do it's POST.
4. Turn on your PS2 and run the start up disk.

Finding your MAC (Physical) address:

If you have the new slimline PS2, you can just turn the PS2 on with the disk tray open, and press triangle for the version screen to see your MAC address.

1. Load the Start-up CD in your PS2.
2. Make sure you have the network cable disconnected.
3. Walk through the Start-Up CD until it starts testing your connection. Since we disconnected the network cable the test will fail.
4. You can now press the select button which will display the MAC.
5. The 12-digit hexadecimal number is the MAC address of your PS2, write it down so that you can use it later.

Finding your IP Addresses

DHCP, which stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automatically assigns an IP address to the computer (or PlayStation(R)2 system) that logs onto the network as opposed to Static IP, which assigns an IP address that does not change. Setting a manual IP is useful when you want to designate your PS2 as a DMZ Host.

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Legal Stuff: To the best of my knowledge, all of the information on this page is correct, and it is provided in hope that it will be useful. However, I assume no liability for any damages, direct or otherwise, resulting from the use of this information, and no warranty is made regarding its accuracy or completeness. Use this information at your own risk.