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use laptop as network brige

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by kingofgamemasters777, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    could i use my laptop as a wireless network bridge for my ps2(or any other game console)? like use a Ethernet cord hook one end in a ps2 and the other end I'm my laptops Ethernet port? will that give my ps2 internet connection? note: I'm running windows vista home premium
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. cjdogger

    cjdogger Guest

    Yes it is possible although you may have to mess around with the settings which is a pain :-\
     
    cjdogger, Dec 28, 2008
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  3. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    you would need a special type of ethernet cable to do this; easier just to plug the PS2 straight into the router.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. equitypetey

    equitypetey Well-Known Member

    only a cross over cable and you can get them from any small pc shop for pocket change
     
    equitypetey, Dec 29, 2008
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  5. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    i figered it out i pluged one end of the ethernet cord in my ps2 and the other end in my laptop ethernet port. after that i went to my network connections and selected the lan connction and my wifi connection, then right clicked on them and clicked bridge. after that the connectinos wore bridged and my ps2 got internet connection.
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Dec 29, 2008
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  6. BloodVayne

    BloodVayne Well-Known Member

    Too bad you can't use bridge/ ad hoc connections with NDS....
     
    BloodVayne, Dec 30, 2008
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  7. cjdogger

    cjdogger Guest

    Thanks KOGM777! Now I can do the same with my other stuff, like my 360, you saved me £50!
     
    cjdogger, Dec 30, 2008
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