[Tutorial] SMB configuration with Synology NAS DS209+II

[Elseno]

Hey all,

First of all a big thanks to all the people contributing to Open PS2 Loader project.

Been following this project for a while and I really like the results and community .

I have been trying to get my SAMBA server working with Open PS2 Loader and after a few hours trying I got it successful working. So why not sharing it with you all ?

First my configuration:

PS2

IP address : 192.168.1.69
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Default gateway : 192.168.1.1

ROUTER

Model : Linksys WRT54G/GS/GL 
IP address : 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0

SynoLogy NAS

Model : DS209+II 
IP address : 192.168.1.190
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
DNS : 192.168.1.1
Default gateway : 192.168.1.1

Open PS2 Loader

Version : revision 415
Size : 666.365 bytes
MD5 : 63a2fbc45dbb1ffb2c2c403986b1bb01
Filename : OPNPS2LD.ELF

SynoLogy Disk Station Manager - Steps

To get to the Disk Station Manager, go to the following addres with your browser: http://192.168.1.190:5000/ (check your Synology Nas to see what IP address you got it assigned to)

Step 1 : creating a user
Go to Privileges and create a user, name it whatever you like
I named it to ps2 and password to loader

Step 2 : creating a share
Go to Privileges and make a share under Shared Folder.
I created a folder with the name PS2SMB.
When done creating, select the folder you created and click Privileges Setup.
Under Privileges Setup tab, select Local users and set user ps2 to have read/write permission.
Click ok and you are done with this step.

Windows - fill your shared folder with PS2 games

Step 1 : Open your shared folder
In Windows (I am using Windows 7 btw) run the following command (windows key + r) : "\\192.168.1.190\PS2SMB\" without the quotes
If done correctly a login box will pop up, use the login you created in step 1.

Step 2 : Creating folders and naming the files
When you have access to your shared folder, go create the following folders:

CD
DVD

CD folder is for CD based PS2 games
DVD folder is for DVD based PS2 games
When putting the ISOS in the folder be sure to name them as follow:

<gamecode>.<gamename>.iso
for example :
SLUS_210.05.KingdomHearts2.iso

And you are done with this step .

Open PS2 Loader - Configuration

Under network config my settings are as follow:

- PS2 -
IP : 192.168.1.69
Mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 192.168.1.1

- PC -
IP : 192.168.1.190
Port : 445 (not 5000)!!
Share : PS2SMB
User : ps2
Password : loader

I was struggling with the port number, didn't know SAMBA share uses 445 as port number. I thought it was 5000, same as how the NAS is configured.

And my config file

icons_cache_count=40
covers_cache_count=10
bg_cache_count=5
scrolling=1
theme=<OPL>
language_text=English (internal)
bg_color=#28C5F9
text_color=#FFFFFF
ui_text_color=#408040
sel_text_color=#FF8000
exit_mode=1
enable_coverart=1
wide_screen=1
pc_ip=192.168.1.190
pc_port=445
pc_share=PS2SMB
pc_user=ps2
pc_pass=loader
autosort=0
default_device=1
disable_debug=0
usb_mode=0
hdd_mode=0
eth_mode=1
app_mode=0

Save your settings and if everything goes well, your PS2 games will apear in the Network Games screen (after starting your network).

If you have any questions or problems, leave a message and I will try to help you.

Good luck!

[amp2006]

nice one dude