PlayStation®2 30000 - 50000 Series / Network Adaptor

Error Message Troubleshooting

Dial-up Connection Back to top


No Dial Tone:

  • Make sure the phone jack you are using is operational. (Plug a phone into the jack and make sure you hear a dial tone.)
  • Make sure you have an analog modem line (it should look like a regular phone plug) plugged into the LINE connector of your network adaptor.
  • There could be a problem with the phone cord. If the cord is particularly long, try a shorter cord.
  • Line noise/static from old or damaged wiring could be causing connection problems; you might need to check with your phone company.

Line in Use:

  • Another person or machine is using the line.

No Carrier Detected:

  • The network adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation®2) was able to connect to the dialed number, but was not able to establish a connection with the Internet Service Provider (ISP). Make sure the correct access number was entered.
  • Line noise/static from old or damaged wiring could be causing connection problems; you might need to check with your phone company.
  • Your ISP may not be compatible with the network adaptor. You might need to contact your ISP for more information.

Logon Failed:

  • The user ID or password is incorrect. Make sure the user ID and password have been entered correctly.
  • Line noise/static from old or damaged wiring could be causing connection problems; you might need to check with your phone company.
  • Your ISP may not be compatible with the network adaptor. You might need to contact your ISP for more information.

No Answer:

  • Possibly a wrong number. Make sure you have entered the correct primary and secondary access numbers.
  • Verify if any special dialing options are required in your area. (To disable call waiting in most areas, enter *70 before your number.)
  • Line noise/static from old or damaged wiring could be causing connection problems; you might need to check with your phone company.

Line Busy:

  • Try to connect again later. If you continually receive this error message, you might want to change to a different access number.
  • Verify if any special dialing options are required in your area. (To disable call waiting in most areas, enter *70 before your number.)

Hardware Not Supported:

  • Disconnect the network adaptor from the system and check that the pins on the system connector are all in place and undamaged.
  • Make sure you are not using a 3rd party network adaptor.

Network Adaptor Not Found:

  • Make sure you have an analog modem line (it should look like a regular phone plug) plugged into the LINE connector of your network adaptor.
  • Make sure you are not using a 3rd party network adaptor.

Time-Out Dead:

  • Try reconnecting with the network adaptor start-up disc.
  • Make sure you have entered the correct primary and secondary access numbers.
  • There could be a problem with the phone cord. If the cord is particularly long, try a shorter cord.
  • Line noise/static from old or damaged wiring could be causing connection problems; you might need to check with your phone company.

You Are Online, But Your Data Could Not Be...:

  • The connection might not send the registration data due to network traffic, line noise or other ISP related issues. Test a game to see if you can connect. If you are able to connect, perform the connection test again so that your registration data can be sent.
  • It is possible that the registration servers are down, resulting in the information not being sent. Perform the connection test at a later time so that your registration data can be sent.

High-Speed Connection Back to top


Connection Test Failed:

  • The user ID or password is incorrect. Make sure the user ID and password have been entered correctly (DSL users).
  • Your ISP could be down.
  • DSL or Cable could be down (this means the modem is on and the network adaptor is able to detect the connection, but the connection test still fails).
  • Make sure you have an Ethernet cable plugged into the NETWORK connector on the network adaptor.

Ethernet Cable Not Connected to Network:

  • Make sure you have an Ethernet cable plugged into the NETWORK connector on the network adaptor.
  • The DSL or Cable modem has been turned off.

Hardware Not Supported:

  • Disconnect the network adaptor from the system and check that the pins on the system connector are all in place and undamaged.
  • Make sure you are not using a 3rd party network adaptor.

Network Adaptor Not Found:

  • Disconnect the network adaptor from the system and check that the pins on the system connector are all in place and undamaged.
  • Make sure you are not using a 3rd party network adaptor.
  • Make sure you have an Ethernet cable plugged into the NETWORK connector on the network adaptor.

You Are Online, But Your Data Could Not Be...:

  • The connection might not send the registration data due to network traffic, line noise or other ISP related issues. Test a game to see if you can connect. If you are able to connect, perform the connection test again so that your registration data can be sent.
  • It is possible that the registration servers are down, resulting in the information not being sent. Perform the connection test at a later time so that your registration data can be sent.
  • Make sure you have an Ethernet cable plugged into the NETWORK connector on the network adaptor.
  • The user ID or password is incorrect. Make sure the user ID and password have been entered correctly (DSL users).
  • Disconnect the network adaptor from the system and check that the pins on the system connector are all in place and undamaged.

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