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How to Connect Your PS2 to the Internet Via a WiFi Laptop

If you play games online with a Playstation 2, you are usually tethered to your modem, and this means that you are limited by the length of the network cable that connects the two. To reduce the clutter and to enable your Playstation 2 mobile to be used in any room of the house, you can use your Wi-Fi-capable laptop as a hub through which the Playstation is able to connect to the Internet. As long as the laptop is able to pick up a wireless signal, you can play the PS2 almost anywhere you like.

Things You'll Need

Playstation 2 (PS2) console with network adapter installed
Network Access CD for PS2
Laptop with both an ethernet port and Wi-Fi capability
Windows XP or Server 2003 installed on laptop
CATS crossover cable
TV or monitor that you use to play PS2 games

Instructions

- 1
  Confirm that your laptop has connection to a wireless network, and is able to access the Internet. Plug one end of the crossover cable into the PS2 network port, then plug the other end into the laptop's ethernet port.
- 2
  Start the PS2 by pressing the power button. Insert the Network Access CD and wait for the system to power up. Turn on the television or monitor that the PS2 is plugged into and ensure that the Network Access CD appears as an option to select.
- 3
  Click the "Start" button on the laptop. Point to "My Network Places" and right-click on the words. Select "Properties" from the menu that appears. In the "Network Connections" window that opens, select both the LAN (Local Area Network) and wireless networks by pressing the "Shift" or "Ctrl" key. Right-click on either of the icons and click "Bridge Connections."
- 4
  Confirm that your laptop is still able to connect to the Internet by opening a browser window and navigating to a page. Using the PS2 controller, press the "X" button to select the Network Access CD on the opening screen. Follow the on-screen instructions that appear.

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