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How to Hook Up Online Play on PS2 With a Phone Cord & an Ethernet Cable

The PlayStation 2 is not able to connect online right out of the box since it first requires that you connect it to a network adapter. The network adapter connects to the back of the PS2, where you can plug it into a DSL modem through an Ethernet cable. Once the initial setup process is complete, you can play PS2 games with people around the world without leaving your seat.

Things You'll Need

Network adapter

Instructions

- 1
  Press down on the two plastic clips on the expansion bay cover to remove it from the back of the PS2.
  
  Position the network adapter in front of the expansion bay so the black covering is facing away from the PS2. Push the connection from the network adapter into the port of the PS2's expansion bay and tighten the security screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
- 2
  Plug the phone line into the phone jack of your DSL modem. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the modem, and then plug the other end into the back of the PS2 network adapter. Plug the modem's power cord into an electrical outlet.
- 3
  Turn on both the TV and PS2 and press the "Eject" button to open the tray. Insert the network adapter software and follow the menu that displays on the TV. Use the PS2 remote to complete the setup process.

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