Wireless Help

Zagor · 07-08-2006

I am wanting to change my PS2 connectyion from my Cat-5 wire that runs into my bros room and he gets pissed so i want to change to wireless. I have a Linksys thing it is like a lil square thing with an intenna that has a USB plug in (fat one for the plug in to the actuall adapter) and skinny one like a mic for the connection to a computer. I tried to take it off my comp and plug it into my PS2 but i didnt work. Is there is any speacial stuff i need to go through before i can connect?

Da3m0n · 07-08-2006

Ill take a stab at this one.....your router (the lil thingy with the antenna)....needs to be connected to your modem...DSL or Cable....whichever you have......then you have to have a gaming adapter that connects to the PS2....linksys makes a nice adapter (its what i use and experience no lag...) which is model number WGA54G and it runs in G mode...which is 54MBps........as compared to the 11 MBps on B-mode....unless the router doesnt support G mode......good luck lil man!

Sparkplug1990 · 07-09-2006

The Playstation 2 does not support the USB wireless adapter. YOu must use a wireless gaming adapter, which is sold at your local Radioshack, BestBuy, or election retailer. You must then use a cat-5 cable to connect the gaming adapter into your Playstation. The Cat-5 cable can be only 2 feet in length, since the gaming adapter will be located right next to your playstation.

Zagor · 07-09-2006

Will this wireless adapter have to be linksys becaues that is the wireless router i have atm i am running on CoX cable. And how much will this thing cost?

Da3m0n · 07-09-2006

you dont have to use same brand you can mix them......but remember this....you get what you pay for.......linksys is about the best adapter you can buy ........I think i saw one in Walmart yesterday at 90 bucks......try ebay if money is a issue

Gorle · 07-09-2006

I don't use the gaming adapter. I use just a regular Linksys wireless bridge. It works just fine. But you have to activate the bridge with your computer. If you want something simple, go with the gaming adapter.

I hope you get it worked out!

Da3m0n · 07-10-2006

Either way.......it should be enough to get him rolling at any rate..

Sparkplug1990 · 07-10-2006

Demon, I will admit Linksys is a really good company, but Netgear is really good as well. I just bought the Netgear wireless router and the gaming adapter, and they are about as good as my buddy's, who uses Linksys. Both companies produce top notch equipment.

glserr · 07-10-2006

Hey check this out, maybe it might help, I got online using this set up and it works great. http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/118/62

Sparkplug1990 · 07-10-2006

glserr, that would be a great idea, but a wireless router and a gaming adapter are less expensive than a laptop.