eso hay una lista de modems y adaptadores de red (Network Adapter ) compatibles con ps2 en el juego Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.
aqui esta las lista y la informacion completa de como se usa, pero esta en ingles.
Even though the official PS2 Network Adapter from SCEA won't be released until spring 2002, the game does support Internet and Local Area Network (LAN) play for up to four players through the use of third party USB devices, with the following being the USB Ethernet Adapters and USB Modems that have been tested and are said to be fully compatible with the game:
LinkSys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter USB100TX
D-Link DSB-650TX USB Ethernet Adapter
SMC EZNET-USB 2102 USB
SOHOware 10/100 Mbps USB Ethernet Adapter NUB100
Zoom FaxModem 56K USB Model 2985L
USB Pocket 56K NetSurfer NMT00700
MultiTech Systems MultiModemUSB MT5634ZBA-USB
Actiontec Call Waiting USB Modem USB56012-01CW
Of these devices, we were able to find the LinkSys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter, which comes with a unit, USB cable, and PC driver disk (not used for this), at a CompUSA for $49.99. Setting up the PS2 with this USB network adapter proved to be much easier than we ever imagined it to be. We simply pulled the unit out of the box, plugged the small end of the USB cable into the unit and the large end (we're trying not to be overly technical here) into the first USB port on the PS2, then plugged an Ethernet cable into the other end of the unit and to an open slot on our office network that's hooked up to the Internet via a couple of T1 lines.
From there, we put the Tony Hawk 3 DVD into the PlayStation 2, turned the unit on, went through the Network setup screen that simply had us select a name to use in network games and the hardware settings for which to use (we just had to click on USB Ethernet Adapter and no other configuration was needed), and that's it -- we were ready.
Once these options were set, and you only need to do this once if you save the settings to a memory card, the next time you select Network you'll be immediately taken to a Network Play screen that enables you to choose to play an Internet or LAN game and change your skater. If you wish to go online to play, you just have to select Internet and you'll be instantly taken to a Region List that currently shows six regional servers that can host up to 50 games each (West Coast 1, 2, 3 & East Coast 1, 2, 3).
When you select a region, you'll be able to see all of the games that are currently setup and can join any open game that isn't password protected. You can also start your own server where you can select the name of it, choose the game type (Graffiti, Trick Attack, Slap!, and King of the Hill), Level (any of the ones that you have unlocked in the single player game), Skill Level, and Password if you wish it to be available only to people you've given a password to.
In addition to hooking it up to our office network, I decided to take it home and test it out with my home setup. At home, I have several PCs hooked up to a network hub that's connected to a D-Link DI-701 Residential Gateway router that is linked to a Westell WireSpeed DSL modem. Since the router handles the PPPoE connection, setting it up at home proved to be the exact same experience that it was at work. I just hooked it up and I was instantly online and playing other people.
Just to be a little more thorough, I figured I'd see if it was any harder just to hook the LinkSys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter directly to my DSL modem instead of through the network hub and router. When doing this, instead of just selecting USB Ethernet Adaptor in the Hardware Setup, I had to use USB Ethernet Adaptor (PPPoE) because when connecting directly to a DSL modem you'll most likely be required to log-in to the ISP with a username and password. Because of this, getting Tony Hawk online was a little more work -- but still pretty simple. All I had to do was put in my username and password for my account and I was done.
Based on our experience with the LinkSys EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter, we can only assume that all eight 3rd party devices listed above in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 manual work equally as well. It really seems like Neversoft tested the network aspect of the game thoroughly and it shows in how easy it was to get connected and get into a game (it's less trouble than the majority of online PC games that I've played by a long shot).
If you already have a DSL or Cable Modem account or happen to be at a college that has an Ethernet, you just need to buy one of the listed USB devices, which all seem to retail between $40 and $50, and just hook it up. In cases where your network requires you to choose settings manually, the game is setup to handle all of that and it's possible to input Static IP addresses, the Gateway Address and Subnet Mask.
I haven't been able to test any of the analog USB Modems, but my guess is that as long as you have an Internet account (America Online apparently is not compatible according to the manual), you'll be able to hook up your PS2 to one of the listed USB Modems, input your username, password, and dial-up access number and connect with ease. It's worth noting, though, that if you connect with an analog modem, you'll only be able to host games with a maximum of three players instead of four -- you should still be able to join a four player game hosted on an Ethernet connection.
As far as how the game plays online, when using an Ethernet connection it basically plays just like it does offline. I didn't experience any lag at all in the games I played that had the maximum of four players at one time and there's only a minimal 3-5 second pause when starting new games, switching levels, or when new players join. This might change under less than optimal conditions and will obviously be affected if your specific ISP or the ISP of someone playing in the game is experiencing problems, but the code seems as solid as it can be.
The simple fact that getting Tony Hawk 3 up and running online at both home and work was so effortless just proves to me yet again that the guys over at Neversoft really know what they're doing and take great pride in their work. Since there aren't really that many people playing online just yet (the game's not yet in stores…), there might prove to be problems that come up that I have yet to experience. But, based on what I've played, I highly suggest that you give it a shot -- it's a whole lot of fun. Maybe you can find me online and watch me do nothing but bail and bleed a lot.
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