Guide: Getting your PlayStation 2 Online

Posted on Apr 28th 2018 13:26:33 in PlayStation 2, Guides

This post will guide you through the steps you need to take in order to go online with your PlayStation 2. Note, a separate guide will be posted later on how to get online with the PCSX2 emulator.

Required Materials:

1. A working PlayStation 2 (obviously)
2. A copy of Star Wars: Battlefront II
3. A network adapter (if you are using a fat model PS2)
4. A wired ethernet connection, either direct or with a power-line adapter

Alternative Method for Advanced Users:

1. Download the Network Patch and Shell.lvl .zip file.
2. Unpack your Star Wars: Battlefront II .iso file.
3. Replace the SWBFRNT2.ELF file in the root of the .iso folder with the one in the download.
4. Replace the shell.lvl file in \DATA\_LVL_PS2 in the .iso folder with the one in the download.
5. Use an image builder like ImgBurn to repackage the .iso folder into a functional .iso.
6. Create a network configuration with default settings for everything.
7. Play with PCSX2 or with OpenPS2Loader on your PlayStation 2.

Method for Standard Users or Disc Users:

Step 1:

If needbe make sure that your network adapter is attached to your PlayStation 2 and your ethernet cable is connected. Launch Star Wars: Battlefront II and navigate to the online menu, select Internet. On the following screen press Square.

Step 2:

On the menu that loads select "Add Setting".

Step 3:

Select your network adapter.

Step 4:

In the IP Address Setup screen select "Manual".

Step 5:

Assuming you haven't altered your router's default IP settings enter the following:

• IP Address: 192.168.1.X (select a number you know won't be used by another device, usually above 200 should be fine)
• Netmask: 255.255.255.0
• Default Router: 192.168.1.1

Step 6:

On the DNS Entry screen enter the following:

• Primary DNS: 45.7.228.197
• Secondary DNS: 8.8.8.8

Step 7:

Complete the network test, save the configuration, and exit the network setup tool. You are ready to play!

If you have any questions please post them in the Help section of the forum or leave a comment below.