Please Help...new Problem!!

[RAMZAK]

Hey guys,

This website has been great and has helped me with a lot of Socom related things. Here's a new one.

I just moved and my PS2 worked great at my old house.

Now I have a new cable modem, NO router, and my computer gets online just fine.

Problem is when I try to logon with the playstation I get a "time out" error and it tells me to check my network connections. I checked all connctions and they are fine. I replaced my cable betwen the ps2 and the modem. I configured the modem and tested the connection. It said the test was successful. Still does not work, I get the same error!

What is my problem?

If your going to answer this question with a "try using the search feature on this website" then please dont bother. I have already tried that, search on this site sux, and I dont want to read through 800 posts.

[D.LEE]

well when i get that error i reset my router is it possilble to reset your modem im not sure because im not allowed to mess with my modem lol

[kevinXcore]

i get this too when i go straight from my modem to my ps2. try reconfiguring (sp?) your online settings.

[1NSANITY]

I would try reseting your modem. By that I mean unplugging it for 30 seconds and plugging it back in. DO NOT hit the stand by button. that doesnt reset it. i tried that once and my internet got all messed up, idk why either. if you unplug your modem and then make a new configuration and it still doesnt work, then your gonna need to get a new router my friend.

[theiconoflaziness]

it's really a simple process

you know how if you get say, a digital camera and plug it into your comp and turn it on, the computer recognizes it being plugged in even though its not installed yet?

same thing for a modem when you plug it into say, a computer the modem recogonizes where it is plugged, so unplug it, then unplug the adapter that powers it then plug it into your ps2 and plug the adapter back in

[GuNs_4_HiRe]

you need a router....you can't just plug your cable directly into the modem...you need a router..

[Razzor7]

Originally Posted by GuNs_4_HiRe

you need a router....you can't just plug your cable directly into the modem...you need a router..

I have DSL and I can. Is it different for cable?

[idubkiller]

get a router i had that same problem and i just went to best buy and bought a router

[Superstar]

Heres a few things for the people with no-idea.
FYI
- You dont need a router to play Socom.
- There is nothing wrong with resetting your router or modem.
- Normally, a reset fixes small problems such as connection errors.

[RAMZAK]

Alright, I was able to get on after talking to sony and my isp for 1 1/2 hours.

My ISP needed to allow my playstation to log in. They needed the MAC address of my pS2.

Im on now, thanks everybody.