If I get the add-on ethernet for the PS2, do I have to subscribe to something to be able to play across the internet?
Anything special have to be done to support a broad-band connection thru a router?
Printable View
If I get the add-on ethernet for the PS2, do I have to subscribe to something to be able to play across the internet?
Anything special have to be done to support a broad-band connection thru a router?
No subscription required... You just have to run the Xlink software on a PC. Being connected through a router helps, actually, but you may need forward a UDP port to your PC. I'll test more thoroughly soon - with any luck, actually connecting to someone - and then I'll know more. Hopefully Dave04 will confirm that the Netgear FA120 USB Ethernet adapter works...Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Is this the Xlink software you speak of?Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
LINKIE
Yup. Did you find that link at the start of this thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
TC and I established our GT4 Xlink connection tonight! 8) Works great if you don't mind really laggggggggggggggy video. :? Back to the drawing board we go.
Do you think this is because you are bouncing packets through a server in the UK?Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
The first time we tried it, I was connected in Utah somewhere. The second time I was in Australia. Both connections sucked to say the least!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave04
The "server in Australia" isn't really relevant. Those servers are only helpers. The games are played peer to peer.