PlayStation®2 30000 - 50000 Series / Network Adaptor

Creating a Network Configuration

To create a network configuration using a dial-up connection Back to top


  1. You will need to know specific information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) before proceeding. You will need to know:
    • The name of your ISP
    • Your login ID
    • Your password
    • Your primary dial-up number
    • Your secondary dial-up number
  2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter a name for your new network configuration and press X Btn. This name should represent where or how you will use this connection, for example, "home," "office," or "modem."
  3. When asked whether you subscribe to an ISP, select YES and press X Btn.
  4. Highlight Dial-up Connection (Modem) and press X Btn.
  5. Read the notices and press X Btn to continue.
  6. Highlight your ISP from the list of ISPs and press X Btn. If your ISP is not on the list, select OTHER.
    • AOL Members
    • AT&T Worldnet, Earthlink, SBC � Yahoo Dial/Prodigy, Sympatico
    • Other ISPs

AOL Members

  1. To complete your network configuration using an AOL account you will need to know your AOL screen name and password.
  2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter your AOL screen name and password, verify the password, and press X Btn.
  3. Enter your area code and press X Btn.
  4. If your phone service requires any special dialing options, for example, connecting to an outside line or call waiting, select Yes and press X Btn, otherwise select No and press X Btn.
  5. Highlight whether you are from the United States or Canada and press X Btn. The Network Adaptor Start-up Disc will dial to obtain an AOL Access Number.
  6. Using the directional buttons on the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller, select your Primary AOL Access Number and press X Btn.
  7. Using the directional buttons on the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller, select your Secondary AOL Access Number and press X Btn.
  8. Highlight whether you need to modify these phone numbers and press X Btn.
  9. The network adaptor will test the network configuration.
  10. Once a connection has been established, press X Btn to save to your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). If you cannot establish a network connection, please see information on Troubleshooting.

AT&T Worldnet, Earthlink, SBC � Yahoo Dial/Prodigy, Sympatico

  1. You will be prompted to choose your ISP access phone number; make your selection and press X Btn.
  2. Based upon your previous selection, enter or select your primary access phone number and press X Btn.
  3. Enter or select your secondary access phone number and press X Btn.
  4. Make any necessary dialing option adjustments to your ISP access phone numbers and press X Btn.
  5. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter your user ID and password, verify the password, and press X Btn.
  6. The network adaptor will test the network configuration.
  7. Once a connection has been established, press X Btn to save to your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). If you cannot establish a network connection, please see information on Troubleshooting.

Other ISPs

  1. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter your primary dial-up access number and press X Btn.
  2. Enter your secondary dial-up access number and press X Btn.
  3. Make any necessary dialing option adjustments.
  4. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter your user ID and password, verify the password, and press X Btn.
  5. The network adaptor will test the network configuration.
  6. Once a connection has been established, press X Btn to save to your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). If you cannot establish a network connection, please see information on Troubleshooting.

To create a network configuration using a high-speed connection: Back to top


  1. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter a name for your new network configuration and press X Btn. This name should represent where or how you will use this connection, for example, "home," "office," or "modem."
  2. When asked whether you subscribe to an ISP, select Yes and press X Btn.
  3. Highlight High Speed Connection (Cable or DSL) and press X Btn.
  4. Select either Automatic Settings (Cable or DSL) or Manual Settings (Static IP) and press X Btn:
    • Automatic Settings
    • Manual Settings (Static IP Addressing)

Automatic Settings

  1. Select whether your ISP requires a user ID and password: (Generally, DSL providers will require a user ID and password and Cable providers will not.)
    • If required, enter a user ID and password, verify the password, and press X Btn.
    • If a user ID and password are not required, indicate whether you need to enter a DHCP Host Name (this information can be obtained from your ISP). Enter the information and press X Btn.
  2. The network adaptor will test the connection.
  3. Once a connection has been established, press X Btn to save to your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). If you cannot establish a network connection, please see information on Troubleshooting.

Manual Settings (Static IP Addressing)

  1. You will need to know specific information about your ISP before proceeding. You will need to know:
    • IP Address
    • Netmask
    • Default Router Address
    • Primary DNS Address
    • Secondary DNS Address
  2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter the required information.
  3. Highlight Enter and press X Btn.
  4. The network adaptor will test the connection.
  5. Once a connection has been established, press X Btn to save to your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). If you cannot establish a network connection, please see information on Troubleshooting.