PS2 Not Recognized On Network

[lisalover1]

I'm trying to get my PS2 hooked up to my local network, so I can stream videos to it using SMS. However, when I use either uLaunchELF's FTP program or ExecFTP, my PC's FTP client can not connect. There are no errors in starting up the PS2 FTP programs, but I cannot ping the IP address on my network. ExecFTP says "FTP server initialized on port 21", but I still can't connect. I am sure that the cable is plugged into my PS2 network adapter, and the other plugged into the router, and I know the cable works, because I used it on my computer. So, what could be the problem? I am using an original fat PS2, and the IP of the PS2 is the default one, 192.168.0.10.

[CRTGAMER]

Are you running Ulaunch through Internal Hard Drive? Could be a conflict issue with Network Adaptor. Maybe put Ulaunch and your programs on a memory stick through USB. Make sure all the Ethernet cable is Cat 5 unless you do direct to PC connect which is a Cat 6.

[lisalover1]

I'm running uLaunch and ExecFTP through a 1GB USB stick. I also have the PS2 hooked up to the router with a CAT6 cable. Just for the record, I tried a CAT5 cable, as well. SHould I try a direct connect? What address would I use if I tried that?

[Niode]

What is the internal ip of your PC, it must be on the same subnet as your PC.

If your PC is on 192.168.1.10 and your PS2 is on 192.168.0.10 it won't work. I changed my PS2s IP from being 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.1.111, then my PC which is on 192.168.1.150 could see my PS2, whereas before it couldn't.

Using a cat6 cable makes no difference since it's backwards compatible with cat5/3 standards. It just means it's a 1000base-t cable instead of a cat5 100base-t cable.


If you are using a softmod then the latest version of freemcboot (1.8 I think) removes the requirement of the memory stick on your system, you can install elfs directly to your memory card now. My 1.8 memory card has ulaunchelf and hdloader on it, no need for a memory stick present in the system at all.

[lisalover1]

What is the internal ip of your PC, it must be on the same subnet as your PC.

If your PC is on 192.168.1.10 and your PS2 is on 192.168.0.10 it won't work. I changed my PS2s IP from being 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.1.111, then my PC which is on 192.168.1.150 could see my PS2, whereas before it couldn't.

Using a cat6 cable makes no difference since it's backwards compatible with cat5/3 standards. It just means it's a 1000base-t cable instead of a cat5 100base-t cable.


If you are using a softmod then the latest version of freemcboot (1.8 I think) removes the requirement of the memory stick on your system, you can install elfs directly to your memory card now. My 1.8 memory card has ulaunchelf and hdloader on it, no need for a memory stick present in the system at all.

How do I know which IPs are unused on my network?

[CRTGAMER]

Using a cat6 cable makes no difference since it's backwards compatible with cat5/3 standards. It just means it's a 1000base-t cable instead of a cat5 100base-t cable.

Oops, I was referring to cat 6 crossover.

[Niode]

How many interfaces are there on the network? Usually a router will assign address going up from 192.168.1.10, therefore you will see something like this in a typical home set up.

PC1: 192.168.1.10
PC2: 192.168.1.11
PS3: 192.168.1.12
360: 192.168.1.13
Laptop: 192.168.1.14
Phone: 192.168.1.15

So using something in the 100+ range pretty much guarantees you an available IP address, this is only true in networks where ips are assigned automatically by the router's dhcp server. Most routers have a config page that tells you your currently assigned LAN IPs. EG on my WAG160N I go to Status->Local Network->DHCP Client Table. This tells me the local IPs of all adaptors connected to the network.

Unfortunately every single router works differently, but most will follow something similar to what I outlined above.

[lisalover1]

Yes! It worked! I changed my PS2's IP address to 192.168.1.115, and I could connect! Thank you very much.

[Niode]

No problem.

It's a strange problem that is easily fixed, if you know what the problem is . I had the exact same problem myself when I first soft-modded my PS2, when I figured it out I could have hit myself.

[CRTGAMER]

Glad you are up and running, well sorry I wasn't much help.