How do I get my wireless/PS2/laptop network going? (1 Viewer)

[AndrewW]

I just ordered a new laptop through Dell-8600 with the wide screen of course.. It has a wireless card (Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 WLAN (802.11b, 11Mbps) miniPCI Card), Centrino, 512 DDR ram, etc. I also got their D-Link DI-624 Xtreme G 108Mbps Wireless Router. My question is this: Can I run the laptop and the PS2 at the same time? I have the network adapter on my PS2…does it pick up the connection through the airwaves or what? Do I need to connect something to the PS2 other than the network adapter?
I have cable internet and a com21 cable modem going into my Dell desktop.... I’m not too smart when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Here’s all the info about the computer. Don’t really know what it all means. Also, what do you think of this computer? I want to use it as a 2nd home PC and also as a mobile DVD player in my truck.

Pentium®M Processor,1.5 GHz,15.4 in WSXGA+Qty: 1Unit Price: 1,881.00
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage DevicesFloppy Drive for Modular Bay
MouseDell 2-Button Scroll Optical USB Mouse
Multi-Media PlayersRealOne™ Player, with 14 day SuperPass trial
Security SoftwareMcAfee Security Center w/ VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial
Digital MusicDell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Dell Media ExperienceDell Media Experience™
Limited Warranty, Services and Support1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year At-Home Service
Productivity SoftwareMicrosoft Worksuite® including Money®
Operating SystemMicrosoft® Windows® XP Professional
MemoryFREE UPGRADE! 512MB,333MHz 2 DIMM (from 256MB, 333MHz 1DIMM)
Surge Protectors - Protect Your InvestmentTrippLIte Notebook Surge Protector
Special Offer$200 Special Offer
Power AdapterAC adapter - 65w, 19.5v
Wireless Networking CardsIntel® PRO/Wireless 2100 WLAN (802.11b, 11Mbps) miniPCI Card
Primary Battery72 WHr Primary Battery
Special Offer: Free Fuji CameraFree Fuji A205 Camera
FREE TurboTax BasicFREE TurboTax® Basic for Tax Year 2003
Hard Drive40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Network CardIntegrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
CD ROM/DVD ROMFREE 4x CD/DVD burner (DVD+RW/+R) Upgrade! (from Combo Drive)
Digital Imaging SoftwareDell Picture Studio, Paint Shop Pro Trial, Photo Album Starter Edition
Wireless Broadband RouterD-Link DI-624 Xtreme G 108Mbps Wireless Router
Enhanced Software for CD or DVD BurnerCombo: RecordNow! and MyDVD Deluxe (DVD+RW only)
Video Card64MB NVIDIA® GeForceTM FX Go5200 Go
Internet Access Options6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
Wireless Personal Networking CardDell™ TrueMobile™ 300 Bluetooth Internal Card

 

[James T]

I'm not familiar with a PS2 network adaptor, but unless it has wireless capabilities, you will need to run a wire from the network adaptor to your router. And since it's a router, you shouldn't have any problems running both simultaneously

 

[AndrewW]

ty, I'll ask this question in the gaming area as they may have a bit more knowledge with this kind of stuff.