hdld_svr.elf mod to make things easier

I just started playing with all this stuff tonight.. and was interested in getting the hdld_svr.elf working. I don't have a chipped PS2 so I made the ISO and copied to the hard drive and ran it using HD Loader.

Here's a quick tip to make it easier for those of you running home networks in the 192.168.1.x range (such as linksys equipment).

Download a Hex Editor (such as this one: http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delph...vi32/xvi32.htm)

Edit the hdld_svr.elf file, and do a search for "192.168." It should take you to the section that says 192.168.0.10. You can change this IP to any that works on your network, as long as it fits the same number of digits (IE> the total IP including periods can't exceed 12). The next number, 255.255.255.0 is pretty standard and shouldn't need changed. The next IP is your gateway, which has to follow the same rule for the IP except you're limited to 11 digits.
Then just save the edited file, and follow the rest of the instructions to make the ISO using the hdld_svr.elf, and run on your PS2 however you choose.

I hex'ed mine to be an IP of 192.168.1.13, and a gateway of 192.168.1.1 instead of the hdld_svr.elf defaults, and it came up fine. The PS2 took the IP I hex'ed, and I was able to connect fine from my PC.

Just figured that would be alot easier than ppl changing their whole network around, or trying to use a cross-over cable.

Thanks for the post. I could have used this info 3 months ago when I was trying to set up network dumping :banghead: But still, a very good find. This could be easier then having to need ExecsFTP running in order to dump a CONFIG.DAT to mc0 if you need a certain IP address. Do you have the offsets where the IP/DNS/Gateway info occurs in the elf?

hey man great first post. very good info :) . thanks for using your first post to contribute instead of requesting

I'm not sure.. this program I posted sorta sucks for any info other than editing the file lol.

0x00006780 to 0x0000678B is the PS2 IP, 0x00006790 to 0x0000679C is the subnet, and 0x000067A0 to 0x000067AA is the gateway.

I find it odd HDL_DUMB let me connect to the PS2.. actually that the "server side" was able to access the network adaptor under HD Loader, since it seem no other game or what not can when it's run under HD Loader.... the catch with that was HDL_DUMB was able to pull up the games list on the HD but it wouldn't allow me to delete or install.... someone might want to verify hex'ing that file does work fully as I'm thinking it should with a burned disc rather than HD Loader and it wasn't just some freak chance of luck thing my setup pulled off.

Yes hex editing the file works just fine because the numbers inside are the defaults that are used if the CONFIG.DAT isn't found.