ok, after much aggrevation, i've finally gotten xlink to work with my ps2...
the method i used was 2 networking cards with crossover cable... i havent yet gotten it to work with a router, but i will update as soon as i figure it out
there are many configurations you can use:
1. 2 Networking cards with a crossover cable (preferred method)
2. Using a router
SETUP FOR 2 NETWORKING CARDS + CROSSOVER CABLE
(This is assuming you already have a networking card for your broadband connection.)
1. Buy another networking card from either Circuit City, BestBuy, Compusa, or NewEGG.com. Also buy a CAT5e cross-over networking cable.
2. Install the card into a free PCI slot in your computer, and install the drivers.
3. Plug in the cross-over cable to the back of the PS2 and to the new networking card you just installed.
4. Register a username and download Xlink Kai Evolution VII from www.teamxlink.co.uk
5. Install the software you download, if it says "download failed" when you try to start it, keep trying, it sometimes does that when so many users try to download from their server.
6. Once you get the software up and running, enter an Arena, click the globe icon.
7. After that, click on the Magnifying glass and determine if you are network reachable. It should say "yes"
8. Turn on your PS2, and load up GT4. Make sure your connection settings are set to automatically get IP addresses.
9. Get into the Multi-LAN race mode and then hit connect. If you get the waiting for connection screen, go back into Xlink and hit the magnifying glass and then the folder icon. It should say, "PS2 sucessfully configured."
10. Once that happens, you're good to go.
SETUP FOR ROUTER
1. Buy a router and straight-through networking cables. (NOT CROSS-OVER)
2. Connect your router to your cable/dsl modem via the WAN port and connect your computer(s) and ps2 on each of the LAN ports.
3. Configure your router using the router documentation.
4. Make sure that the router is NOT assigning the PS2 any IP addresses. You can do this by limiting the amount of IP addresses the router hands out. (Assign only the amount you need for your computers. i.e. 5 computers, 5 IPs)
5. Follow the instructions from step 4 from the 2 network card setup.
ENJOY
PM me or AIM me (craigu kun) if you get confused on the setup process.
I will add more later as to how to host games.
the method i used was 2 networking cards with crossover cable... i havent yet gotten it to work with a router, but i will update as soon as i figure it out
there are many configurations you can use:
1. 2 Networking cards with a crossover cable (preferred method)
2. Using a router
SETUP FOR 2 NETWORKING CARDS + CROSSOVER CABLE
(This is assuming you already have a networking card for your broadband connection.)
1. Buy another networking card from either Circuit City, BestBuy, Compusa, or NewEGG.com. Also buy a CAT5e cross-over networking cable.
2. Install the card into a free PCI slot in your computer, and install the drivers.
3. Plug in the cross-over cable to the back of the PS2 and to the new networking card you just installed.
4. Register a username and download Xlink Kai Evolution VII from www.teamxlink.co.uk
5. Install the software you download, if it says "download failed" when you try to start it, keep trying, it sometimes does that when so many users try to download from their server.
6. Once you get the software up and running, enter an Arena, click the globe icon.
7. After that, click on the Magnifying glass and determine if you are network reachable. It should say "yes"
8. Turn on your PS2, and load up GT4. Make sure your connection settings are set to automatically get IP addresses.
9. Get into the Multi-LAN race mode and then hit connect. If you get the waiting for connection screen, go back into Xlink and hit the magnifying glass and then the folder icon. It should say, "PS2 sucessfully configured."
10. Once that happens, you're good to go.
SETUP FOR ROUTER
1. Buy a router and straight-through networking cables. (NOT CROSS-OVER)
2. Connect your router to your cable/dsl modem via the WAN port and connect your computer(s) and ps2 on each of the LAN ports.
3. Configure your router using the router documentation.
4. Make sure that the router is NOT assigning the PS2 any IP addresses. You can do this by limiting the amount of IP addresses the router hands out. (Assign only the amount you need for your computers. i.e. 5 computers, 5 IPs)
5. Follow the instructions from step 4 from the 2 network card setup.
ENJOY
PM me or AIM me (craigu kun) if you get confused on the setup process.
I will add more later as to how to host games.
I'm gonna add a link to this thread in the "Official GT4 Thread" since you know people will be asking how to do this!
GT4 will probably come online in a few months, so they can make even more money
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