ps2 modem firewall

naisatoh · July 13th, 2003

hi... i've been trying to connect my ps2 to my cable modem in order to play nba 2k3. however, since we've been using a router, i'm pretty sure the firewall is keeping me from establishing a connection. if anyone knows what i'm talking about (cuz i'm not sure if i understand) could you please give me a solution to fix this problem? thanks

**Razor Blade** · July 13th, 2003

So your router has a built in firewall? Or is it a software one? Just wanna make sure. Hmmm if its hardware is there any way to allow acces to certain programs and such?

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naisatoh · July 13th, 2003

it's the router... however, i was able to forward a few ports and got SOCOM to work... don't know about nba though

**Razor Blade** · July 13th, 2003

Well the best thing to do IMO is trial and error. As long as you dont break anything and know how to 'undo' it you are good. You may want to go to www.thescreensavers.com and post on there messageboards about that. Some people there are very knowledgable about those sorts of things and may want to help.

But first try some stuff and see if it works.

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naisatoh · July 13th, 2003

thanks anyway.

**Razor Blade** · July 13th, 2003

Sorry I cant help out more.

I dont know a whole lot more about firewalls etc ...

Hope those links will help and the trial and error thing ...

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DeathPenalty · July 13th, 2003

AFAIK you can enter in the router menu by typing the ip address in explorer, maybe, in there, you coulg give access or modifie the firewall settings. I've never used a router with firewall so i'm not shure.
Oh yes, you need a computer to do that

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naisatoh · July 13th, 2003

ok... got to the settings... does anyone know where i can find what ports will correspond to nba 2k3... better yet... does anyone know where i can get a list of the port numbers for all the ps2 online games for future reference?

DeathPenalty · July 13th, 2003

i don't really know coze all routers have their specific menu but i would check for something like activating/deacrivatin firewall.
I know is not much but is the best i can do.

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naisatoh · July 13th, 2003

however... all the ports should be similar...

Chinoz · July 13th, 2003

I'm not sure abt consoles, but for computers, the router will automatically and randomly assign a port to a computer with DHCP on. You might wanna refer to your router's manual for more assistance (or email the company)

Hotaru · July 13th, 2003

1. Are you using the correct cable (regular Ethernet cable vs. crossover cable)? You could probably get away with unshielded CAT3 cable, but it won't break the bank to get a shielded CAT5 or better cable and see if that helps.

2a. If the PS2 is trying to use DHCP, is DHCP enabled in the router box?

2b. If the PS2 uses a fixed IP (whether you can set it or not), be sure the router doesn't use DHCP. Also be sure the IP range and netmask agree. If the router uses 192.168.100.* addresses but the PS2 is using 192.168.200.* or 10.10.10.* addresses, it won't work. If using a 192.168.* address, the usual netmask is 255.255.255.0 so be sure everything uses it. If using 10.*, it's 255.0.0.0 instead. It's ok if the netmask between the router and ISP is different (like 255.255.255.237), but on your side of the router everything needs to agree except in the unlikely event you use subnets at home. It's better, if possible, to change the PS2's IP and netmask to match what the existing network uses than force the rest of the network to adapt to it.

3. The router box probably has an option to make one system (normally set by IP) a DMZ. You could let the PS2 become your DMZ system. Of course the PS2 gets no firewall protection either.

naisatoh · July 14th, 2003

thanks hotaru! you fixed my problem!

July 13th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	ps2 modem firewall hi... i've been trying to connect my ps2 to my cable modem in order to play nba 2k3. however, since we've been using a router, i'm pretty sure the firewall is keeping me from establishing a connection. if anyone knows what i'm talking about (cuz i'm not sure if i understand) could you please give me a solution to fix this problem? thanks

July 13th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	Re: ps2 modem firewall So your router has a built in firewall? Or is it a software one? Just wanna make sure. Hmmm if its hardware is there any way to allow acces to certain programs and such? __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

July 13th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	Re: ps2 modem firewall it's the router... however, i was able to forward a few ports and got SOCOM to work... don't know about nba though

July 13th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	Re: ps2 modem firewall Well the best thing to do IMO is trial and error. As long as you dont break anything and know how to 'undo' it you are good. You may want to go to www.thescreensavers.com and post on there messageboards about that. Some people there are very knowledgable about those sorts of things and may want to help. But first try some stuff and see if it works. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

July 13th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	Re: ps2 modem firewall thanks anyway.

July 13th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,032	Re: ps2 modem firewall Sorry I cant help out more. I dont know a whole lot more about firewalls etc ... Hope those links will help and the trial and error thing ... __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

July 13th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
DeathPenalty Translator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy - Tuscany - Florence Posts: 254	Re: ps2 modem firewall AFAIK you can enter in the router menu by typing the ip address in explorer, maybe, in there, you coulg give access or modifie the firewall settings. I've never used a router with firewall so i'm not shure. Oh yes, you need a computer to do that __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -= Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 \| 1GB DDR400 @ 2-2-2-5 \| ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512Mb AGP \| Integrated 7.1 Channels Audio =- -= HDD 160GB U-ATA133 + HDD 120GB U-ATA133 \| Samsung DVD±RW 8x(DL)18x8x(+)18x6x(-) \| LG 52x24x52x GCE-8520B =-

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naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	Re: ps2 modem firewall ok... got to the settings... does anyone know where i can find what ports will correspond to nba 2k3... better yet... does anyone know where i can get a list of the port numbers for all the ps2 online games for future reference?

July 13th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
DeathPenalty Translator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy - Tuscany - Florence Posts: 254	Re: ps2 modem firewall i don't really know coze all routers have their specific menu but i would check for something like activating/deacrivatin firewall. I know is not much but is the best i can do. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -= Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 \| 1GB DDR400 @ 2-2-2-5 \| ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512Mb AGP \| Integrated 7.1 Channels Audio =- -= HDD 160GB U-ATA133 + HDD 120GB U-ATA133 \| Samsung DVD±RW 8x(DL)18x8x(+)18x6x(-) \| LG 52x24x52x GCE-8520B =-

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naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	Re: ps2 modem firewall however... all the ports should be similar...

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Chinoz ... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Desa Park, Key Ell, Malaysia Posts: 2,307	Re: ps2 modem firewall I'm not sure abt consoles, but for computers, the router will automatically and randomly assign a port to a computer with DHCP on. You might wanna refer to your router's manual for more assistance (or email the company) __________________ System specs P4 2.6c \| Abit AI7 \| Radeon 9800pro \| 1024mb kingston ddr400 \| 120gb seagate sata \| 40mb wd \| And all the minor bits and pieces 3dMark2001SE

July 13th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Hotaru Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 7	1. Are you using the correct cable (regular Ethernet cable vs. crossover cable)? You could probably get away with unshielded CAT3 cable, but it won't break the bank to get a shielded CAT5 or better cable and see if that helps. 2a. If the PS2 is trying to use DHCP, is DHCP enabled in the router box? 2b. If the PS2 uses a fixed IP (whether you can set it or not), be sure the router doesn't use DHCP. Also be sure the IP range and netmask agree. If the router uses 192.168.100.* addresses but the PS2 is using 192.168.200.* or 10.10.10.* addresses, it won't work. If using a 192.168.* address, the usual netmask is 255.255.255.0 so be sure everything uses it. If using 10.*, it's 255.0.0.0 instead. It's ok if the netmask between the router and ISP is different (like 255.255.255.237), but on your side of the router everything needs to agree except in the unlikely event you use subnets at home. It's better, if possible, to change the PS2's IP and netmask to match what the existing network uses than force the rest of the network to adapt to it. 3. The router box probably has an option to make one system (normally set by IP) a DMZ. You could let the PS2 become your DMZ system. Of course the PS2 gets no firewall protection either.

July 14th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
naisatoh the HOT asian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: my own little bubble Posts: 179	Re: ps2 modem firewall thanks hotaru! you fixed my problem!

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