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More info?)
Hi
I do not know how much you are going to spend (these thingies are much less
expensive on the USA).
However you got it right you need these three components.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"thunderstruck_302" <thunderstruck302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:F74A2CC3-894F-40DB-A61F-9FA7E20C1EA5@microsoft.com...
> Ohh... and (read my previous message so you will understand this one)
> If the antenna/ Ethernet bridge does not come with the router, does that
> mean that I'll be spending (Canadian Dollars) $69.99 on a D-Link Wireless
> Router, another $99.99 on the Game adapter, and $15.00 on the ethernet
wire?
> If so..... BOY DOES SONY HAVE TO GET A BETTER DEAL ON ONLINE!
>
> "thunderstruck_302" wrote:
>
> > Ok, please, don't anyone take this personally, but I think I'm going to
try
> > the way Sony has it on their site. I can buy the stuff and return it and
try
> > it your way if it doesnt work. I don't understand how it's so confusing.
I
> > assume that a regular phone cable goes to my modem, and an ethernet
cable
> > goes out to the WAN port on a Wireless router. Then I have another
ethernet
> > wire going out of the router to my network card on my computer.
THEN!.... I
> > have an antenna or Wireless Bridge that sits next to my PS2. From that
> > antenna/ Wireless Bridge I have an ethernet cable which plugs to my PS2.
Is
> > this not basically what the Sony site is telling me? the only answer I
want
> > is for the following question: Does the Wireless Bridge/ antenna come
with my
> > Wireless Router?
> >
> > "Jack" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > > This is a way Home Network that is used to share Internet Connection
and
> > > files looks like.
> > > Connection Diagram:
http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg
> > > The Sony PlayStation is a Wireless Client.
> > > When you buy a Wireless Cable DSL/Router you do not get a Wireless
Client
> > > Card (waht Sony calls Ethernet Bridge). You need to buy one of the
thingies
> > > that is in the answer giving to you before.
> > > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "thunderstruck_302" <thunderstruck302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> > > message news
1BDD805-BD27-45E9-B54C-FF095447CABC@microsoft.com...
> > > > so... basically what your saying is that if I buy a wireless router,
its
> > > not
> > > > going to come with an antenna? I have to buy this with the router
and use
> > > > this as the reciever? That makes no sense because of the last
diagram on
> > > the
> > > > following website:
> > > >
> > >
http://www.us.playstation.com/support.aspx?id=installation/networkadaptor/D0
> > > 08697.html
> > > > Ok... people.. basically, all I want to know is what do I hook the
ps2 up
> > > > to, is it the Wireless Ethernet Bridge, and does it come with the
wireless
> > > > router? I know I need a wireless router and it will stay near my
modem.
> > > The
> > > > ps2 is 50 ft away, and wont be wired to the modem. I need to connect
the
> > > > ethernet port in the back of the ps2 to something (The Wireless
Ethernet
> > > > Bridge, Im assuming) that recieves the signal from the main router
that is
> > > > connected to the modem. Lets break this down EVEN FURTHER! The modem
is
> > > "A",
> > > > the router is "B". When they are connected we call them "AB". I know
thats
> > > > how it is started. My PS2 is "Y", the Wireless Ethernet Bridge is
"Z".
> > > When I
> > > > buy "B", do I get "Z" in the box with "B", or do I have to buy it
> > > seperate?
> > > >
> > > > Once again, If you guys get confused, look at the very last diagram
on
> > > this
> > > > page:
> > > >
> > >
http://www.us.playstation.com/support.aspx?id=installation/networkadaptor/D0
> > > 08697.html
> > > >
> > > > thats where I am basing my info. from.
> > > >
> > > > Its the sony website telling me how to hook up a wireless router to
my
> > > modem
> > > > and ps2.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jack" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > The verbal confusion concerning Network Entry Level Hardware is
really a
> > > > > major problem. Every manufacturer invent its own name.
> > > > >
> > > > > There is class of Wireless Client Cards that do not need software
> > > drivers in
> > > > > order to function. This type of Hardware is suitable for Game
Boxes (it
> > > is
> > > > > call consumer Group Bridge by some people).
> > > > >
> > > > > This is an example for one of these devices:
> > > > >
> > >
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=73-999-101&depa=0
> > > > >
> > > > > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "thunderstruck_302" <thunderstruck302@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote
> > > in
> > > > > message news:922BA472-8DC8-42BB-88D7-5D0630CDD0EF@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I have never worked with wireless before but I am setting one up
for
> > > my
> > > > > ps2.
> > > > > > I was wondering, what do I connect my Ps2 to if the main router
is
> > > > > connected
> > > > > > to my modem, 50 ft away? I think I heard that it's called a
bridge,
> > > and my
> > > > > > question is, does the bridge or whatever come with the router?
or do I
> > > buy
> > > > > it
> > > > > > seperately?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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