Socom 2 Wireless network adapter?

dreamhunter · 10-20-2005

Help
I have socom 2 and i've never played online, i have wireless internet (broadband) my neighboard provides it, i don't have a network adapter and even if i hade it i wouldn't be able to conect online, 'cause i need a cable to conect,i use my laptop to conect to the internet, thrue wireless. is there such thing as a wirelles network adapter for PS2? if there is, where can i get it and would it work?

I'm dying to play online, please help me.

Krishna.

Paco Fuentes · 10-31-2005

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Originally Posted by dreamhunter

Help
I have socom 2 and i've never played online, i have wireless internet (broadband) my neighboard provides it, i don't have a network adapter and even if i hade it i wouldn't be able to conect online, 'cause i need a cable to conect,i use my laptop to conect to the internet, thrue wireless. is there such thing as a wirelles network adapter for PS2? if there is, where can i get it and would it work?

I'm dying to play online, please help me.

Krishna.

What you need is typically called a Wireless Access Point, or a Wireless Bridge. Although I use it for another purpose, I have a WAP54G by Linksys. Basically works just like the wireless card in your laptop - it connects to a wireless router. And it has one jack for a network cable.

When you buy one, you'll have to use a cable to connect it to your laptop so you can configure it to connect to the neighbor's wireless router. Then plug the wire into your PS2 network jack.

Alternatively, you could plug a hub/switch into the WAP, and then plug your PS2 into the hub/switch. This would allow you to have multiple computers (or other devices) use the WAP to connect to the neighbor's router.

-- Paul

p.s. - for the WAP54G I needed a BIOS update so it would connect as a client like this

AIRBORNE · 11-02-2005

you can buy what is called a wireless game adapter that works for any console, It is made by Linksys and costs about $50. Just plug it into your ps2 and you'll be good to steal your neighbors connection

Paco Fuentes · 11-02-2005

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Originally Posted by AIRBORNE

you can buy what is called a wireless game adapter that works for any console, It is made by Linksys and costs about $50. Just plug it into your ps2 and you'll be good to steal your neighbors connection

They may call it a "game adapter" but it's just a wireless bridge like any other. You still have to have the regular network adapter on your PS2 or whatever game system. The network cable goes from your PS2 to the "game adapter" and it connects to the wireless router.

-- Paul

Augustas · 11-02-2005

Yeah..get the network adapter...pick up a wirless game adapter and your set and ready to be owned or do the owning...the adapter/bridge whatever you feel like calling it works great...pick em up so your not missing out on the fun