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[Khell]

hi (sorry if my english is not god) , I've read part of the tutorials in this web and I want to know if I need a hard drive in my PS2 ad upload there all the software I'll make.
Or if I can develop it only in my PC, burn it in a cd/dvd and run that cd/dvd in my PS2. (I would prefer that option)

thxs ^__^

[weltall]

you need a software to do the first and it's pretty boring to do every build.
for the cd dvd (why using them?) you need a mod. the better thing to do is buying a network adaptor (new ps2 has it integrated) and load ps2link. then you can send the bins to the ps2 and load directly throught lan. also you can soft reset the ps2 to load a new build without burning cd or resetting, and finally you have some basic debug functions (see printf)

[Khell]

well, my PS2 has mod, I would like to know if it's possible to do that building in the cd...


I don't have a Network Adaptor, but if I buy one, would I have to use a hard drive too? or I'll only need the ps2link???


thxs

[Drakonite]

No, you do not need a hard drive.

And you definitely want to get a network adapter if you are going to be doing homebrew. With ps2link you can test very easily and don't have to waste cdrs to test.
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[J.F.]

I initially started by using CDs myself. The cons: takes time to burn a CDR, and if you check every single revision you make you can easily go through dozens of CDRs. I switched to the network link rather quickly. It's very nice. It makes testing those minor changes very quick and easy. Just make the new revision, run ps2client to check it, then do it again.

[Khell]

well, I think I'll buy it.

will the network adapterl run fine if I have a mod chip in my PS2, and if I have any version of the PS2 (ovbiously not slim) ?

[J.F.]

A mod-chip won't cause any problem with the network adapter. Also, the model shouldn't make any difference, other than the new slimline model as you mentioned.

[Khell]

thxs, I will definitely buy it (or borrow it form a friend xD)

[Khell]

One more qustion, do I connect the PS2 to the PC by USB, router or by another way?

[cheriff]

With the network adapter, the ps2 is just another machine on the network. You can either connect it directly to your pc with a cross over cable, or go through a router if you have one already. (note in either case you have to set a static IP address...)
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[Khell]

I've seen in the tutorials section that there are 2 ways for linking PS2 with the pc: naplink(USB) and ps2link(cross over cable or hub).

which one do U recommend me??

and in the naplink section it only says using messiah modchip, it will work fine if I use another modchip?

thxs

[J.F.]

[Khell]

if I already have my PS2 modchipped, which things do I need for every way of connecting my PS2 to the PC: naplink(USB), ps2link(cross over cable) or ps2link(hub)

thxs

[Drakonite]

If you spent more than 20 seconds looking you could have found that info easily... but ok, I'll be nice and here...

naplink -- a special USB networking cable based on the PL2301 chipset

ps2link -- PS2 network adapter and either a crossover cable (and spare nic on PC) or a hub/switch (with PC connected to it as well)
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[Khell]

haha, thanks for being nice XD, but I wanted to know if I need any boot disc or something like that,
also if I need the network adaptor if I use naplink.

thxs

[J.F.]

Both naplink and ps2link have ps2 side software that must be run before you can communicate with the pc. Both can be run from a CD with a mod chip or swap discs, and both can be run from the memory card using the Independence Day exploit (search the forum for the hundreds of posts on that).

For example, the way I currently run ps2link: I boot my SwapMagic CD, then swap in a CD with the ps2link ps2 side software. The ps2link ps2 side software then sets up the ethernet to communicate with the pc and waits for commands. Then in a shell in linux, I type "ps2client execee host:testprogram.elf" to run a program on the ps2. Running "ps2client reset" will reset the ps2 back to waiting for another command from the pc.

Naplink would be virtually identical in how it was used.

[Khell]

thanks

and about the connections, do I always have to use the PS2 Network Adaptor in any of the 3 ways of connecting PS2 with PC (naplink, ps2link(hub) or ps2link(crossover cable) )??

thxs again XD

[cheriff]