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Right a little bit about my set up.
I have a broadband router which my PC, Modem and a wireless access point are plugged into. My laptop uses the wireless network and so does my dads.
I also have a cable running through the roof into my room, its connected to the router and the other end is connected to my PS2. The cable wasn't long enough so I bought an extension and a plug that joins the 2 cables together. Problem is one of the cables broke so I had to tape it onto the plug.
Now it works but when the cable comes loose it disconnects my PS2. Annoying trying to get it to work.
So I am considering getting my PS2 onto the wireless network. Have seen a few devices that claim to do this but I'm not sure if there is a cheaper alternative way to do it. The one I had looked at was this one [URL]http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=2SFB [/URL].
£60 seems a bit expensive or is it?
I was wondering if there was any other ways to do it?
Thanks
I have a broadband router which my PC, Modem and a wireless access point are plugged into. My laptop uses the wireless network and so does my dads.
I also have a cable running through the roof into my room, its connected to the router and the other end is connected to my PS2. The cable wasn't long enough so I bought an extension and a plug that joins the 2 cables together. Problem is one of the cables broke so I had to tape it onto the plug.
Now it works but when the cable comes loose it disconnects my PS2. Annoying trying to get it to work.
So I am considering getting my PS2 onto the wireless network. Have seen a few devices that claim to do this but I'm not sure if there is a cheaper alternative way to do it. The one I had looked at was this one [URL]http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=2SFB [/URL].
£60 seems a bit expensive or is it?
I was wondering if there was any other ways to do it?
Thanks
I made my own crossover cable once.
That £60 thingy you linked to is incredibly ugly.
Avoid connecting your console wirelessly unless you have 802.11g.
Avoid connecting your console wirelessly unless you have 802.11g.
Dosn't matter anymore
Replaced the tape with a lot more tape and it seems pretty secure now.
Replaced the tape with a lot more tape and it seems pretty secure now.
It is actually really easy to remake the end of a network cable, although you do need a £25 tool. You can get the tool and a few new cable-ends from Maplins.
Hey,
£60 is expensive for something like that and the reliability of a wireless adapter is pretty bad. I suggest just buying some new cable and swapping it with the damaged one.
Hope this helps,
James
£60 is expensive for something like that and the reliability of a wireless adapter is pretty bad. I suggest just buying some new cable and swapping it with the damaged one.
Hope this helps,
James
Right a little bit about my set up.
I have a broadband router which my PC, Modem and a wireless access point are plugged into. My laptop uses the wireless network and so does my dads.
I also have a cable running through the roof into my room, its connected to the router and the other end is connected to my PS2. The cable wasn't long enough so I bought an extension and a plug that joins the 2 cables together. Problem is one of the cables broke so I had to tape it onto the plug.
Now it works but when the cable comes loose it disconnects my PS2. Annoying trying to get it to work.
So I am considering getting my PS2 onto the wireless network. Have seen a few devices that claim to do this but I'm not sure if there is a cheaper alternative way to do it. The one I had looked at was this one [URL]http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=2SFB [/URL].
£60 seems a bit expensive or is it?
I was wondering if there was any other ways to do it?
Thanks
I have a broadband router which my PC, Modem and a wireless access point are plugged into. My laptop uses the wireless network and so does my dads.
I also have a cable running through the roof into my room, its connected to the router and the other end is connected to my PS2. The cable wasn't long enough so I bought an extension and a plug that joins the 2 cables together. Problem is one of the cables broke so I had to tape it onto the plug.
Now it works but when the cable comes loose it disconnects my PS2. Annoying trying to get it to work.
So I am considering getting my PS2 onto the wireless network. Have seen a few devices that claim to do this but I'm not sure if there is a cheaper alternative way to do it. The one I had looked at was this one [URL]http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=2SFB [/URL].
£60 seems a bit expensive or is it?
I was wondering if there was any other ways to do it?
Thanks