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How to Use USB Wireless Internet Adapters With PS2

While the Sony Playstation 2 does not have the necessary hardware to take advantage of USB wireless modems, that does not mean that you can't use a USB modem to get online with the PS2. All it means is that you're going to need to add a sort of "middleman"---in this case, your desktop or laptop computer---to act as a bridge between the USB modem and the PS2. The method used in this process is known as "Internet Connection Sharing" and will essentially allow your PS2 to piggy-back onto the USB modem's connection through your computer.

Things You'll Need

Crossover Ethernet cord

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on your computer and plug the USB modem into a free USB port on said computer.
- 2
  Open the Control Panel once the operating system has finished loading and click the following icons: "Network and Internet" -> "Network and Sharing Center" -> "Manage Network Connections."
- 3
  Right-click the connection that pertains to the USB modem and select "Properties."
- 4
  Select the "Sharing" tab and ensure that the checkbox labeled "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection" is selected. This will allow other devices---in this case, the Playstation 2---to connect to the Internet using the USB modem's connection, provided they are connected to the computer via an Ethernet cable.
- 5
  Plug the Crossover Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your computer, then plug the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of the PS2.
- 6
  Connect to the Internet via your USB modem if you have not already done so.
- 7
  Insert the game disk you wish to play online with your PS2 and connect to the Internet as usual. The PS2 will detect the USB modem's connection, thanks to the ICS you set up in the previous steps and will be able to utilize the connection for itself.

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