It is possible to connect a PS2 online through a router?

Mibs · 11-19-2005, 03:42 PM

I just tried to connect to online play with my PS2, but I put it through my router. When it went to connect it said my network cable was unplugged. I checked all the connections, they are correct. Is there something that would block my PS2 from having acess because it is through my router?

skidude · 11-19-2005, 06:00 PM

While it is possible, you need to buy a special gaming router.

Mibs · 11-19-2005, 08:10 PM

A special gaming router? Why is this? Isn't it the same connection?

shupola · 11-19-2005, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidude

While it is possible, you need to buy a special gaming router.

my cousin has one of these hooked up to his ps2 and xbox and it works just fine.

skidude · 11-19-2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mibs

A special gaming router? Why is this? Isn't it the same connection?

I dunno, I dont have xbox live, its just my friends who do have it on a router all use gaming routers and it works fine.

epidemik · 11-21-2005, 04:49 AM

what is an example of a gaming router?

shupola · 11-21-2005, 04:54 AM

just google it

http://wifinetnews.com/archives/004545.html

epidemik · 11-21-2005, 05:09 AM

That site says "a router aimed at gamers" not a router required for gamers.

That router was the only actual product I came up with which leads me to believe that there is not an actual type of router that is required.

Does that make sense?

shupola · 11-21-2005, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epidemik

That site says "a router aimed at gamers" not a router required for gamers.

That router was the only actual product I came up with which leads me to believe that there is not an actual type of router that is required.

Does that make sense?

as i posted earlier, my cousin uses a regular router and it works fine.

**Archangel** · 11-21-2005, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidude

I dunno, I dont have xbox live, its just my friends who do have it on a router all use gaming routers and it works fine.

i have xbox live, and dont use a gaming router.
never head of he requirement of such a thing for it either

anyhow, to connect it you'll need a wireless router, and you should be fine

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Mibs New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11	A special gaming router? Why is this? Isn't it the same connection?

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11-21-2005, 05:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 17 Posts: 2,665	That site says "a router aimed at gamers" not a router required for gamers. That router was the only actual product I came up with which leads me to believe that there is not an actual type of router that is required. Does that make sense?