open ps2 loader network games problems still!

**zin0099** · 03-20-2011,01:38 AM

Originally Posted by JNABK

No, not quite "made up". First thing is you want to know the IP address of your PC or Router, as that is what makes up your "LAN", as it is the device that controls the Network traffic.

Typically a "Default IP" for a LAN (Local Area Network) is 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1, but to know for certain you use the PCs cmd to see what is being used by the PC. This also displays the actual PC's IP and you know not to use the exact same digits for the PS2.

Since the PS2 is not capable of self assigning an IP address, you MUST assign it Static in a configuration file, OPL provides that in its Settings screen.

So if your PC is 192.168.0.101, then you can use 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.0.100 or 192.168.0.102 to 192.168.0.254 for your PS2's IP.

If you have other PCs in your network LAN, then their IPs must also not be used for the PS2 or each other. The first 3 ocets make up your Network's identification to each PC or console that connects to your LAN, so the last ocet defines each PC/console individually.

Its like 192.168.0 is the street and .101 is your house address number.

Hope that helps you a little bit to understand.

Look at my cmd picture i posted a few posts back, i use a router and the router controls the IP's traffic as a Gateway between each connected PC or console. My router is pre-configured as 192.168.1.1 and its starting IP number it assigns is 192.168.1.101 to the first connected PC that it detects. So if you turn on 3 PCs at once, the first will be 192.168.1.101, the second 192.168.1.102, the 3rd 192.168.1.103.

I have several PCs and several consoles that connect thru the router and i set some to Static so they are always the same and i set them higher than what the router will auto-assign any other PC/console. I set all the console to 192.168.1.200 or higher, as i know there isnt enough PCs to ever get that high in an auto-assigned IP number.

When you turn off your PC, its IP is now available to the router to re-assign the next one it detects is connected when you turn on another PC or console that is set for automatic IP. So you cant just 'set any number', you must be sure it wont get used by another connected device and make it static.

so should i leave the static setting the way they are to find the proper ip for my pc

what i understand now is that i need the actual pc ip address but the ps2 could be anything for the last 3 digits of of my static address but the last 3 digits can't be 101 if my pc is asigned to that

so maybe tommorow i will play with these settings

thank you for everything i think i learned alot

so how many ps2's /pc's do you really have?

me i have 2 fat ps2 and 2 slim ps2
1 netbook
1laptop i found in garbage
3 towers given to me but also found in garbage

many hdd
20gb for wii
320gb for eternal drive
320gb in ps3
60gb from ps3
80gb from tower
500gb from netbook
320gb from ps2 after network adapter stoped working
160gb from friend

**JNABK** · 03-20-2011,01:42 AM

Originally Posted by zin0099

so should i leave the static setting the way they are to find the proper ip for my pc

what i understand now is that i need the actual pc ip address but the ps2 could be anything for the last 3 digits of of my static address but the last 3 digits can't be 101 if my pc is asigned to that

so maybe tommorow i will play with these settings

Correct!

But note there is a limit to the 'range of numbers' you can use per IP. the last digits range from 1 to 254 and you cant use numbers over 254.

Originally Posted by zin0099

so how many ps2's /pc's do you really have?

me i have 2 fat ps2 and 2 slim ps2
1 netbook
1laptop i found in garbage
3 towers given to me but also found in garbage

many hdd
20gb for wii
320gb for eternal drive
320gb in ps3
60gb from ps3
80gb from tower
500gb from netbook
320gb from ps2 after network adapter stoped working
160gb from friend

I have 5 PS2 consoles, 3 XBox360s, 3 desktop PCs and 2 laptops that all connect thru 2 routers (hard wired and WiFi). Not going to list all my HDDs......lol, around 25 of 'em ranging from a small 8GB (testHDD) to a 1TB.

**zin0099** · 03-20-2011,10:03 AM

Originally Posted by JNABK

Correct!

But note there is a limit to the 'range of numbers' you can use per IP. the last digits range from 1 to 254 and you cant use numbers over 254.

I have 5 PS2 consoles, 3 XBox360s, 3 desktop PCs and 2 laptops that all connect thru 2 routers (hard wired and WiFi). Not going to list all my HDDs......lol, around 25 of 'em ranging from a small 8GB (testHDD) to a 1TB.

wow ok well i will tell you when i get back to test this

**zin0099** · 03-20-2011,01:43 PM

ok i have my stuff and even the 5 dollar usb external case for my 2.5 500gb which is formatting now

but i think i well be able to test things later

no i'm not that upset

ok i tested and i still don't get my ip address from my ps2

i don't have a router remember that

do i need to setup static connection on my ps2 before i connect to my pc in order to see my pc's ip

like setup everything but the pc ip address ,make the pc settings blank on the ps2 setup

and then connect to see what the ip is?

update 2:
ok i delete every setting on all my mc's regarding opl and ipconf files

and set my pc to automatic to see what i get

pc
-ip- 169.254.69.247
-sub-255.255.0.0

ps2
-ip- 192.168.0.1
-sub-255.255.255.0
-gw-192.168.0.2

and pc was192.168.1.1

**JNABK** · 03-20-2011,08:05 PM

Originally Posted by zin0099

update 2:
ok i delete every setting on all my mc's regarding opl and ipconf files

and set my pc to automatic to see what i get

pc
-ip- 169.254.69.247
-sub-255.255.0.0

ps2
-ip- 192.168.0.1
-sub-255.255.255.0
-gw-192.168.0.2

and pc was192.168.1.1

Since no router is used, leave the PC as auto, as that is your ISP's IP it assigned your PC from the Modem. That is an Internet IP and not used for LAN connections, so since your PC defaults to 192.168.1.1, you want to use that for the OPL settings.
Ok try this:

pc
-ip- 192.168.1.1
-sub-255.255.0.0

ps2
-ip- 192.168.1.10
-sub-255.255.255.0
-gw-192.168.1.1

Input those in OPL's Network Settings and see if that connects. Your using a Cross-over cable or a straight ethernet cable?

**zin0099** · 03-21-2011,01:43 AM

Originally Posted by JNABK

Since no router is used, leave the PC as auto, as that is your ISP's IP it assigned your PC from the Modem. That is an Internet IP and not used for LAN connections, so since your PC defaults to 192.168.1.1, you want to use that for the OPL settings.
Ok try this:

pc
-ip- 192.168.1.1
-sub-255.255.0.0

ps2
-ip- 192.168.1.10
-sub-255.255.255.0
-gw-192.168.1.1

Input those in OPL's Network Settings and see if that connects. Your using a Cross-over cable or a straight ethernet cable?

it suppose to be a crossover as the package said
no the setting are not working

is it more easier to setup a router without internet period for this ps2 problem

i also have a 15 feet ethernet cable that is just a cat5e

**JNABK** · 03-21-2011,07:10 PM

Originally Posted by zin0099

it suppose to be a crossover as the package said
no the setting are not working

is it more easier to setup a router without internet period for this ps2 problem

i also have a 15 feet ethernet cable that is just a cat5e

No, it should work the same if using a router or direct with a cross-over, its just a matter of some setting differences and cable type. Cross-over cable is fine, if thats what it says it is, its the right one to use.

Perhaps your PC just isnt setup to allow incoming connections from a LAN network.

Ok, try this, goto your Control Panel, then Network & Internet connections, then Setup a Home or Office Network.....then the Network Setup Wizard should open. (im assuming you have WinXP or a similar Windows with those options)

Select the option for "this computer connects directly to the internet...."...click Next
Next select the Network device your using ...click Next
Give a name for your PC or use default...click Next
Give a name for the Workgroup or use default...click Next
Turn on File & Printer Sharing...click Next

A confirmation will display of all your selections, so ...click Next to have the Wizard configure your Network setup.

Now try those IP settings again and see if that helped any.

**TnA** · 03-22-2011,10:35 AM

It also could be the permissions&sharing-rights, that are not set correctly.

**zin0099** · 03-22-2011,01:36 PM

Originally Posted by TnA

It also could be the permissions&sharing-rights, that are not set correctly.

ok well all help you give i thank you

will try
haven't been on the ps2 or pc for awhile

**zin0099** · 03-23-2011,12:28 AM

Originally Posted by JNABK

No, it should work the same if using a router or direct with a cross-over, its just a matter of some setting differences and cable type. Cross-over cable is fine, if thats what it says it is, its the right one to use.

Perhaps your PC just isnt setup to allow incoming connections from a LAN network.

Ok, try this, goto your Control Panel, then Network & Internet connections, then Setup a Home or Office Network.....then the Network Setup Wizard should open. (im assuming you have WinXP or a similar Windows with those options)

Select the option for "this computer connects directly to the internet...."...click Next
Next select the Network device your using ...click Next
Give a name for your PC or use default...click Next
Give a name for the Workgroup or use default...click Next
Turn on File & Printer Sharing...click Next

A confirmation will display of all your selections, so ...click Next to have the Wizard configure your Network setup.

Now try those IP settings again and see if that helped any.

ok tried them and it didn't work

but one i

that it will work!

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