Guide: Getting your PlayStation 2 Online

Posted on Apr 28th 2018 13:26:33, by SG-17 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, if you are playing on PCSX2 refer to the guide here.

Required Materials:

1. A working PlayStation 2
2. A copy of Star Wars: Battlefront I or 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 ELF and Shell.lvl .zip file for SWBF2 or the SWBF1 version.
2. Unpack your Star Wars: Battlefront I or II .iso file.
3. Replace the SWBFRNT2.ELF or SWBFRNT.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 (\DATA\ _LVL_PS2\SHELL\ENG for SWBF1).
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 or Neutrino 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 I or 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: 154.58.229.6
• Secondary DNS: 1.1.1.1

Alternative DNS addresses that you could use if the above gives you issues are 45.7.228.197 (Cristian's PS2Online) and 67.222.156.250 (PSRewired).

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 Discord.