PS2 Access point

ants83 · 8 Aug 2006 at 14:45

I have a PS2 downstairs and would like to use this online but cannot run a cable round the house so could i plug an access point into the back of the ps2 then use it with my wireless router? thanks

Energize · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:04

I take it you mean an ethernet bridge? Yes.

ants83 · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:27

yes i think thats what i need, will this set up be costly?

benjo plz. · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:29

Energize said:
I take it you mean an ethernet bridge? Yes.

Either will do. An access point (with client abilities) is probably a better choice, depending on whether the bridge needs WDS or not.

ants83 · 8 Aug 2006 at 23:49

hmm could you tell me how to set this up im a little confused sorry

benjo plz. · 8 Aug 2006 at 23:52

ants83 said:
hmm could you tell me how to set this up im a little confused sorry

Well you need to setup the access point using a pc, so that it connects to your router as a client. Once it's setup, you connect it to your ps2 using ethernet and that's it

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Energize · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:25

Phnom_Penh said:
Either will do. An access point (with client abilities) is probably a better choice, depending on whether the bridge needs WDS or not.

An access point costs more, and I'm pretty sure it needs to be connected to a pc or router to provide the connection.

benjo plz. · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:27

Energize said:
An access point costs more, and I'm pretty sure it needs to be connected to a pc or router to provide the connection. He already has a wireless router.

? wtf. No. Something like a SMC smcwebt-g would be fine (their reliability seems fine) and they just connect to the router as a client, and cost £35.

tolien · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:31

Energize said:
I'm pretty sure it needs to be connected to a pc or router to provide the connection.

It doesn't if, as phnom_penh suggested, it will work as a wireless client.

As for a bridge/"game adapter" being cheaper:
Netgear WGE111 54Mbps Wireless Game Adapter (NW-094-NG) - Price: £43.95 (£51.64 Including VAT at 17.5%)
Netgear WG602 54Mbps Wireless Access Point (NW-012-NG) - Price: £36.20 (£42.53 Including VAT at 17.5%)

The cheapest being a Belkin at an entire £2 cheaper than that Netgear AP.

Energize · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:31

Phnom_Penh said:
? wtf. No. Something like a SMC smcwebt-g would be fine (their reliability seems fine) and they just connect to the router as a client, and cost £35.

That product is titled as being a bridge.

benjo plz. · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:36

Energize said:
That product is titled as being a bridge.

Pffft. It's a wireless access point which can bridge

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tolien said:
As for a bridge/"game adapter" being cheaper:
Netgear WGE111 54Mbps Wireless Game Adapter (NW-094-NG) - Price: £43.95 (£51.64 Including VAT at 17.5%)
Netgear WG602 54Mbps Wireless Access Point (NW-012-NG) - Price: £36.20 (£42.53 Including VAT at 17.5%)

The cheapest being a Belkin at an entire £2 cheaper than that Netgear AP.

Going by the experiences I've had with hardware from Netgear, and what i've heard about Belkin, I wouldn't buy either

Only thing ants might have to worry about is extra lag due to the wireless, but that's up to him.

Energize · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:42

So whats the difference between a bridge and an access point?

On every website I've seen so far bridges are described as connecting a wired device to a wireless network and access points as attaching to wired network and giving wireless devices the capability to connect to it, but they state that waps can't recieve their network connection from another wireless device.

benjo plz. · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:46

Energize said:
So whats the difference between a bridge and an access point?

I don't know exactly, but at a guess, a bridge can only act as a client, and not as an access point, whereas most access points can at as a client and/or an access point... Ie you can connect wirelessly as a client to an access point, but cant connect to a bridge.

tolien · 9 Aug 2006 at 00:49

Phnom_Penh said:
Going by the experiences I've had with hardware from Netgear, and what i've heard about Belkin, I wouldn't buy either

It wasn't a recommendation, I've not totally lost my marbles (yet)

Energize said:
On every website I've seen so far bridges are described as connecting a wired device to a wireless network and access points as attaching to wired network and giving wireless devices the capability to connect to it

"Every website you've seen" are wrong then.

A bridge connects two different networks - one of the networks only having one node isn't relevant.

You could easily connect a switch to the ethernet port on a bridge, and all those devices would connect through the bridge to the wireless network (but wouldn't be aware that the network beyond the bridge had a wireless segment).

but they state that waps can't recieve their network connection from another wireless device.

The distinction's between an AP that'll work as a wireless client (ergo a bridge) and one that won't (that's in an extreme minority).

ants83 · 9 Aug 2006 at 09:57

ok ive found a 2 in 1 Access Point + Ethernet Adapter for £40 this should do the trick i think

benjo plz. · 9 Aug 2006 at 12:36

ants83 said:
ok ive found a 2 in 1 Access Point + Ethernet Adapter for £40 this should do the trick i think

What's the make and model name?

ants83 · 9 Aug 2006 at 14:28

ASUS WL-330g Wireless LAN Pocket Access Point

any good?

ants83 · 9 Aug 2006 at 14:31

also found linksys WAG54G would this be ok ?