hi im looking at buying a ps2 wireless adapter since my ps2 is in my basement running cords would be impossible so i hve an existing home network witha belkin router the adapter i want to buy is linux would that be compatible with my existing belkin router and network? or ould i have to find a ps2 adapter from belkin?
Wireless Game Adapters work great,
They act as a Access Point Via USB.
* Lag-free head-to-head or Internet gaming at up to 54Mbps, without stringing wires
* Converts wired-Ethernet-ready game consoles to Wireless-G (draft 802.11g) network connectivity
* Works without drivers on PlayStation®2, Xbox?, and GameCube?
* Also connects to Wireless-B (802.11b) networks at 11Mbps
The Wireless-G Game Adapter gives any wired Ethernet-equipped game console wireless connection capabilities. The Game Adapter can be used in two different ways. If you have an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your PlayStation®2, Xbox? or GameCube? attach to the network so you can get into online games without running wires to the game room. Or, use a pair of Game Adapters to form a "cable-less cable" between two game consoles for head-to-head gaming -- in the same room, or all the way across the house.
ok thx for tht but what i was asking is if the brand of the adapter matters like even though i have a belkin router could i buy an adapter from linksys????
If you mean you want to use Wireless for your PS2 online, there is no way right now of doing that, I've heard that is a feature for the Xbox 360 and the PS3
I think running a cord would be cheaper, but I guess if your PS2 is on a second floor and your computer is in the basement then it would be alot easier and cheaper than running a cord.
yes you can buy a linksys adapter as long as its a 802.11g/b or depending what your router is. but as far as im aware there are no wireless adapters for the ps2 to allow stream connections between your router and ps2 a network cable is required
also this would be wireless right all i would have to do would be run the cord from this to the ps2 right cause theres no way i can runa cord all the way up to the second floor ? thanks for all ur help so far
Yes they should work.
You would have to have a wireless router of course.
Then you just plug the wireless adapter into the eithernet port
on the PS2, and set up any settings needed on th PC/router
so that you can make a connection.
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