Share PS2 SMB Games From USB Using TP Link Wireless Travel Router Tutorial (2019)
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- Today's tutorial has been long awaited. In a nutshell, I will show you how to use TP Link Wiress Travel Router (I'm using TL-WR902AC) to share PS2 USB games through SMB share to the PS2. This assumes you have a way to boot OPL (Open PS2 Loader).
This solution is awesome because its portable solution and the router boots quickly (less than 10 seconds) and your games are ready to be network share. It's less complicated in some regards when compared to PC network sharing or raspberry pi SMB sharing.
I love this solution because PS2 SMB game compatibility is much better than USB for sure. You can use FAT32 or NTFS for the USB device, which is great.
Timestamps below:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - USB file system structure
2:37 - Connecting to TP Link wifi
3:45 - Logging into TP Link admin portal
4:17 - Quick setup process
4:30 - Pairing to existing wifi networks
5:12 - Setting static ip address
6:55 - Setting up USB, user accounts, and storage sharing
9:42 - PS2 TV Demo
10:35 - OPL Settings
12:38 - Tekken 5 Gameplay
Enjoy!
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Took me longer than I'd like to admit to follow this tutorial but by GOD does it work. Thanks!!
You made my day, mate. By accident I bought the same router, I followed this tutorial and it bloody works.
Thank you. I subbed as a thank you. ❤️
More router videos coming in 2022 is my plan. Thanks for sharing the love for ps2 and this router lol.
this was super helpful, I used your link to buy the router and everything worked perfectly. Thank you!
I love this router, recommended to me from a ps2 dev.
Good to know the router supports NTFS format. I'll give it a try. Thanks. great video.
This totally works, I had to import this mini router from Amazon.
Followed the steps, used OPL Manager to set a NTFS USB stick of 64 GB, placed a Dual Layer PS2 game which is Wild Arms Alter Code F and it works! No splitting necessary.
If you have a laptop, it's the best to use in the setup. If you only have a Desktop, you may have to get a cheap Wifi antenna or USB.
All this was used with Fortuna in my March 2011 PS2.
Great to see ps2 gamers creating their own custom solutions! Love it.
Thanks for inspiration. Bought same travel router and configured it to share by SMB and ethernet directly. Have to say that i needed to make subfolder for OPL because data in root were causing black screens.
Three years later and I think that the router you've used here is still the best tool for the job! Of course I'm open to other ideas anyone might have! Such a good video and such an easy solution!
I love the router, plan to do some more follow up guides with it. I have used it for both ps2 and ps1 games. Don't have to use a pc or NAS or raspberry pi to do what the router does. It really is a simpler method once you get the hang of it.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Is there a smaller solution still to this? I know the portabilizing scene would love that, as would those of us with severely limited space :)
@@markkane3739 what will be the more smaller option than this ?? Its a small travel router you have to plug in ps2 with usb plugged in router all once set up becomes the best solution for slim ps2 ..no need to connect pc or rsbeerry etc in place of it small device does the job I dont think any other more smaller option than this will be out there
@@rockykhan6338 the smallest router I've found that works is a
Mango / GL-MT300N-V2. I meant to try smaller routers, but time and money have been a problem so haven't been able to do so.
@@markkane3739 yes surely router can be found even small than this but one have ro search it
Thanks man, this works for me. I got the same router model you used, I think I prefer this way to play PS2 games, it's better than having a PC turned on all the time like I used to before this with OPL
Welcome to the club, its a great solution I love it. Need to do more follow up videos with this solution xD
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia please help not working for me bought same router model as yours.client mode setup is confusing.not able to connect after reboot for usb setup.please help.i have pc and this router and mobile for internet
Important fact! If you are using this adapter from the video then Always Use the Original adapter that this router came with from the box because you might or might not have cutscene/glitches issues on some games! (For example I was always having issues with this “Onimusha:Dawn of Dreams” game where it would always freeze after defeating stage 1 boss/was a little glitchy) because I was using the USB port on the front of my ps2 slim to directly power up this router but after 9 while months! I tried using the original adapter of this router(for another irrelevant reason) to power it and Voila! My game didn’t freeze and was no longer glitchy.
Thanks for the tutorial, I got it setup and I think this is the most elegant solution for playing backups. Only issue I had was that the router doesn't have enough power for a standalone hard drive enclosure, had to buy one with a separate power cable.
Thanks for the pro tip about external power for the hard drive. Totally makes sense.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Sir i have 3g/4g mini router it is ok to use on Smb and how to use.
I'm planning on buying the exact router in this vid, still not enough money though. Big hopes for this method cause I'm sick of USB load times and limited game compatibility. Thanks for sharing this method 😄👍
I plan to do more videos with this router, not enough videos or love.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Hey, I just wanted to update you that i finally bought it and after almost 8 resets of the router within an hour and 30 minutes, I FINALLY DID IT!! Again, thank you so much for this tutorial!! Much love :)
Yup, did it with my ASUS RT-AC51U that I use for everything in my room and it worked really good, but I needed to install custom firmware, it allowed router to work with >8GB files on ext3 drive and also lessened the load on router with the same or even higher speed! SMB is damn great
Great tutorial! Used this method and now Im ready for lots of good times
@Project Phoenix Media Thanks a lot! I bought the same one because there's no tutorial videos on any other ones. At first I got the mango one but realized it was far too complicated to set up.
Thanks to you my PS2 slim will be a powerhouse with my component cables and gsm plus this router!
What is the router model?
@@flippyhalo2765 TL-WR902AC
Lots of good times
Большое Спасибо тебе, добрый человек! Долго искал инструкцию российских блогеров. Никто так и не объяснил как подключить PS2 к роутеру. Сделал как у тебя, и всё заработало. Спасибо!
ты именно этот роутер использовал?
@@oberon6621 нет. Использовал Zyxel Keennetic
Just tested this method and it works. However, no need to connect the mini router to the internet via wifi as this will making SMB setup very confusing. Just stick with default IP address and you will be fine, as long as you don't using this router for other purposes. If wanted to, just buy the item again.
One more thing is not all mini routers have SMB/file sharing method, so please double-check the product description first before buying the router.
Hi bro, thanks for the info. Can you tell me if can be used another cheapest model of ethernet router?
Hey, you should try making a tutorial, I've tried it just like how you described it instead but I couldn't get it working properly.
@@whynotzoidberg4385 skip the wifi setup part. Make sure that your usb mini router has SMB/File Sharing capability which is bit expensive than non-SMB model although similar design.
@@diegocobo8 Cheapest model usually barely have wifi/internet connectivity, no SMB/file sharing though.
TP Link mr3020 is the correct model?
Hey man, with the support of NTFS drives, do you know the upper limit on supported size? I have a 5tb usb hdd that i'd like to use.
ShortFatOtaku I was able to use a 4tb seagate that was ntfs compressed.
@@kadrik0 Nice man. I want to try and make a PS2 ISO fullset, where every game can be loaded from 1 drive. Think 4tb is enough?
ShortFatOtaku It is enough for the full us set with all artwork if you enable ntfs compression. I had 300mb to spare. Just looking for a faster way to rename them all. The artwork helps but it takes a while to find the game in a sea of slus###### files.
@@kadrik0 nice! now to just find a full us set.... :P
Just wanted to add something that ultimately helped me get the router to work on PS2. It the settings in opl, set eth prefix path as E/DVD
Will it always be "E/DVD" from one ps2 to the next? But thanks for pro tip.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Fair enough, but ultimately whatever folder your games are in.
Thanks! i hope function
I got this exact router and its working great since... awesome speed no doubt second best option after hdd method its v useful for slim ps2 owners I myself got slim and fat ps2 ...for fat ps2 its total beast with hdd and sata network adaptor with slim ps2 is useless with usb option games very slow using this router with same pendrive the slim ps2 loading speed is increased many times almost instant game loading now even my slim ps2s lying in dust became worth it
You just followed steps in video? Just ordered this router and FMB card and will use OPM Manager to load games to 64GB samsung usb
@@stumbras2000 yes buddy if u get exact router mentioned and steps in video its hardly work of few minutes any usb will work best thing is fast loading times
Thank for sir! I got a router for free that should be up to the task :D
After everything is set up, does it still need a wifi connection to work? Or can it just pass through the games with USB drive to the Ethernet port?
Man you chose a game that works perfectly via usb even the video's doesn't lag, i just want to make sure if other games with big fmv's will work normally?
I don't see why not, but don't quote me on that. SMB is better than USB and faster, so try your favorite big game fmv and report back. If it means anything, I did god of war and #2 before no lag with their movies, if those count.
Gave this a try with a 256gb drive and sadly it kept disconnecting for me (usb to travel router) and wouldn't list my drive contents. I'm wondering if there are drives that aren't supported.
Use a smaller one. I use it with a 64 GB thumb drive.
Revisiting this guide again and this time, experimenting external optical disc drive working with LAN SMB and it really WORKS. But, there's one caveat - you will need a specific model of external optical drive that have USB Flash Drive emulation feature which converts optical disc drive functionality into USB drive like LiteON eBAU108 USB external optical drive. The external optical disc drive should be connected with the mini USB router and setup as usual.
Every time when booting the PS2 console, always eject the tray and press and hold the eject button until LED green appears and then insert it back and launch OPL as usual. Able to run but disc access is bit slower than running through flash drive. ISO files needs to be converted via USButil.
UPDATE: Just uploaded the video about it: czcams.com/video/QxrsdICZqyc/video.html
Do larger than 4gb iso files have to be split on an smb share? I have a raspberrypi with an smb connected to a usb HDD which hosts my games.
No, they don't need to be split! ;)
Thank you for this guide, I just ordered a TL-WR902AC! I will use external power for the router as it seems to be recommended across the board, but what about external power for the storage device? Seems like most USB drives in the 2TB range are "portable" with no dedicated power supply, outside of some very bulky options. Or are there some powered USB enclosures that people recommend?
I have not had the need or desire to use a usb powered hard drive that is of very high capacity. Most drives that I know you would want a power adapter. I think you may run into troubles if using a 2tb drive that is only usb powered so don't be surprised if issues may result. If you limit your library to the games you really are going to play, then 2TB is likely overkill. Let me know what you end up doing and how well it works!
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Good to know, I am leaning more towards the SATA enclosure route now. A lot of them have power supplies while still being pretty small. I will report back, thanks!
I connected this router’s power usb directly to the PS2 and it seems to work fine! I thought maybe power output from USB might be too low. So it is even easier since it just powers up when the PS2 is turned on. Has anyone else tried this with this router? Encountered any issues?
I've recently gone back to my ps2 with travel router to do my light gun and play Time crisis 2 and 3 over smb share. It's sick as hell, and yes, I am using the USB port on ps2 to power the router, no issues yet.
Do you think the
Ugreen Hub USB 3.0 with RJ45 1000 Mbit/s Gigabit Ethernet model 20265 would work for the ps2?
i can use ssd portable 3.0 instead external storage?
Unless you plan to use games off your local network, you can use DHCP and use the tplink IP and the assigned IP via ethernet. You don't even need to connect this to a network. It takes about 1 minute to setup SMB.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thank you for reviving my love of the PS2 by sharing this tutorial. I've gotten everything for this setup on the last 4 days. Also, your cold boot method for games that load black screen work on SMB too. All games that have given me this issue via SMB play perfectly when utilizing mode 6 and a cold boot to launch. A bunch of the NTSC-J releases do this.
Care to give a networking dummy the step-by-step instructions for the usb-only version?
can you expand on this just a bit? I was thinking you should be able to set this up without network connection but wasn't sure how
Can you please elaborate on how/what you mean about setting up SMB on this or a similar device without network connection? All I'm looking for is a way to play PS2 games from my usb without fmv lag:P So a USB to ethernet adapter basicly. The simpler the better:P
@@gentlesirpancakebottoms6692 if you follow the instructions from the video that's what this does. Just don't connect the travel router to your WiFi network.
Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial! I was able to get my PS2 games up and running with no issues. I followed your other tutorial for SMB Popstarter setup but I keep running into an unable to connect to SMB error. Is there a something different I would have to do when using the TP Link Router method?
Thanks!
FYI, I got SMB Popstarter to work, but I have to redocument my steps for a proper video tutorial. Or in the meantime, check out this site:bitbucket.org/ShaolinAssassin/popstarter-documentation-stuff/wiki/smb-mode
Check router model. Your router should have SMB functionality because not all usb mini routers have it.
Thanks for the video, ordered one for myself. Would you say that this method has any advantages over using a normal router (with a PC and PS2 connected to it)? I've had problems with certain games and I'm hoping this will alleviate some of those problems in addition to being more convenient just by taking my PC and network out of the equation.
It is one less hassle and headache from network standpoint. Give it a try and if is same as router with pc and ps2, then return it.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia For my setup the travel router has actually been faster than the router method, and those issues I mentioned are gone as far as I can see. Thanks for the video as I never would've had this idea myself.
Greetings from Chile, I want to do the tutorial, but tplink (tl-wr902ac) do not sell in Chile ... There is a TL-MR3020 model that aesthetically is similar, could you tell me if it works with this?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Late reply since we have Fortuna for my March 2011 PS2...That one may not work, I read the manual and it does not mention any configuration with the USB port. I'll have to import it from Amazon to Costa Rica since it seems to be another device "too advanced for Latin America". Thanks again for the tutorial.
I am a PC gamer but I rather use real hardware than emulation.
What lan cable did you use a standard lan cable or a crossover lan cable?
Many computers in the last 10+ years or more will automatically take a regular cat 5 or cat 6 cable and make it a crossover, so you should be good to go
I'm trying to use an SMB share on my ASUS RT-AC68U router, but I keep getting either error 304 (can't list shares) if I don't enter the share name in OPL or 310 (no network connection) when I've entered the share name PS2SMB. I've tried accessing it over the network on a computer with no problems at all.
I have everything setup as close to how you're doing it in your video with a FAT32 USB stick.
I've tried both static IP and DCHP. I'm at my wits end now. :/
I don't know to be honest. If PS2 can access games from SMB and play them fine, you would also think ART can also be accessed as well.
Thank you so much for your videos.
Im trying to figure out if I can run a 5tb external through smb. Im wondering if I could just load the isos onto the drive and have that plugged into a laptop and then share that folder over smb? I've already followed your videos using the tp link and usb stick and that worked great but I'd like to have a lot more games on one drive for ease of access. Would i need to format the drive to fat32 or could I do ntfs and just shared the drive from the laptop?
Short answer: NTFS and share the drive or folder. PS2 won't know the difference that your games are stored on a 5TB external.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thank you for the response. When utilizing ntfs would you still need to use usbutil to separate larger files for opl? I assume that the 5tb would still need to be set up with the same file structures in the root as a smaller driver would, correct?
would a faster internet speed help with stuttering fmvs and such over ethernet network?
No, internet is not needed.
You said you would mention in the video why we put in client mode. I tested with the first mode and could play the game.
I must had a brain fart or something, client mode seemed simplest but I'm sure with some experimenting the other modes on the route you can make it work too with the ps2.
I tried and it wouldn't show any of the games in the shared folder also could I use an old android box to smb share as well.
Could be the usb drive that needs to change for router to read it properly. If android box has smb share then yes.
routers I personally tried to do smb on PS2
Huawei B315s-936 on FAT32 only support
Wavlink WL-WN532H2 on FAT32 and NTFS support
Hi Versatile
Do you know if this method work with TP-Link Wireless N Router TL-M3020?
Been running into some issues setting it up, from the get go the browser GUI is diferent and i suspect my model doesnt come with a client feature :/
Thanks for your helpful videos, keep up the awesome content :)
I read the manual...most likely it will not work. There is no mention of any USB configurations.
Thamks for your query inwas thinking to take risk but now i will buy same model
do you need to put it in client mode and connect it to your main network in order to have the ps2 get access to shares?
Or is that just so you can easily add games?
If not how can you make a self-contained network that shares the ps2 games?
Yes, or make it self contained where it only looks at usb share and doesn't look at the main network for file sharing, that is what I do.
Can you tell me what video in your playlist helps you get the games?
None of them, but if you want to download them a google search could help
can I essentially do the same thing using an older wireless router (Linksys EA6400) for the sole purpose of connecting an external hard drive and a PS2 slim (70000 series) to the router?
If that router has a usb port and can do smb share, then the answer is yes.
I set mine up finally! Works perfectly. Really such a great boost in loading times and everything. Is it possible to play online though using this? I can connect in my games but the DNAS part fails. Yesterday I was using my normal home router and was able to play Star Wars Battlefront 2 online. I don't know if I can configure this portable router to work with online though.
I've not been down that path yet. I am not sure it can do both smb share and connection to internet at same time, but I could be wrong. If you figure it out before I do, let me know. I'd love to do ps2 online gaming, I never did that before!
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I figured it out!! So it won't work for smb games cuz when you go into the internet settings in the game of your choice (mine's Star Wars Battlefront 2) it won't be able to detect the ethernet port at the back because that's where the games are streaming to. So what you need to do is pick the game you wanna play online with and convert it using USBUtil and put it on a USB thumb drive, then play it like that. Hook up your PS2 by ethernet cable to either your home router OR your portable router from this video (convert it to Share Hotspot mode first though) and then you just create a new network profile from within the internet (not LAN) settings in Battlefront 2 for example.
Sorry for the long write-up haha but you've been the biggest help and this is the least I can do to pay you back! Plus I can provide you with the DNS server that I use for Battlefront 1 and 2! It's a group called SWBFSpy and some people still go online! This DNS bypasses Sony's DNAS confirmation page (DNAS doesn't work anymore so it just hangs forever) once you connect to the internet.
@@hassanshamsedin7335 just wanna say thats so cool!
@@omegapointsingularity6504 @Omega Point Singularity Haha thanks! It took me forever to figure out some of these tricks, but finally everything works like it should. New problems pop up here and there but when you finally fix them it feels amazing haha. The method used in this video with this portable router's just incredible and it's done so much for me in terms of being able to PS2 and also PS1 games. Lemme know if you need any help with any issues that you may have!
Why connect with main router wifi
If you do the NTFS formatted drive, do you still need to split the >4gb files?
No since the smb file share doesn't care about that
Do cutscenes also run at full speed? Awesome tutorial, this is great for those that don't want to use a fat ps2 with an HDD mod.
Yes, almost all games work fine and no stuttering cut-scenes...
You can also use this as a WiFi-Bridge to a router and have a USB-Storage-device (as a NAS), or a NAS, or a Server, or a PC, or whatever SMB-Sharing device connected there.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Great! How about plugging in an external 2.5" HDD? Probably won't work if the router is being powered by the PS2 usb port but I guess it will if plugged to an outlet. I Just ordered one of these :D Thanks!
@@tnaplastic2182 Oh I see, so if the wifi connection is good enough I can technically stream the games from my PC without wiring right?
@@rossmadibo
Correct! :)
@@tnaplastic2182 Cheers I'll give that a go :D
I didn't know that you can do this tbh. My Huawei router has support for a samba server. Don't have an extra ethernet cable to test it out though.
You can even find those LAN-Cables (on the street or trash), lol...
Is it better to use a USB thumbstick or use an external power supplied ssd
I don't think either matters so use what works best for your setup.
hi possibly stupid question but is it possible instead os TP link router to somehow use a tv box as storage media? I'm not saying as SMB server because i can't use mine because it doesn't support root.
I don't have a tv box so I can't comment, but hypothetically if it is fat32 storage format and when you plug in the ps2 and it sees it via OPL, you are good to go. If you plug this into your PC, does the PC see it as a storage device for example?
Were you able to make the smb work as a client connected to network then the ps2 vui networj as well?
I did test it a long time ago and it worked from what I remember, but having a usb plugged into the router and then ethernet to the ps2 seems much simpler setup to be honest.
This wont work on my 64gb stick in NTFS but with my tiny one in FAT32 it will. For NTFS no games are shown in the list, but the server connection is just fine.
Do you happen to have any solution?
Does the mini router support NTFS?
Nice Video, can you please do a tutorial on how to run Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection working on an American PS2 through OPL?
He does explain how to play games via LAN/SMB in this video... What's wrong about using his instructions he has given?
You could just run that game by dumping its ISO file first and put it into its OPL SMB folder.
in OPL disable IGR option... and run
I got it to work one time, but know its not working?
I’m following the tutorial exactly with the same TP-Link unit and get to the part where you should see the root folders (CD, DVD) etc on the storage sharing page. When I select the USB the only item that comes up is /sda1/ and nothing else. The USB is Fat32 and OPL created the folders on the root (I can play direct from USB). Any ideas on what’s wrong? Thanks.
Not sure if we discussed this already on discord, but the answer from what I recall is using a different usb drive if the one you are using won't show the root of the drive.
I think that mini router support only usb 2.0 (I try 3 different usb 3.0 and didn’t work and i see only /sda1/ without any folders,the with 2 different usb 2.0 work fine) now I need to find a good usb 2.0 128gb (impossible)
Its work on my tplink, but why i still have problems when i get cut scenes?
Btw i used some usb hub on my tp link for usb modem and external hardisk, is that make my smb problems??
Not sure if the hub is the problem, can you try usb stick to router direct and see what happens?
Important fact! Always Use the Original adapter that this router came with from the box because you might or might not have cutscene/glitches issues on the game itself!
If I plug in a portable HDD into the USB slot, can I use it in NTFS?
Assuming the router can see the hard drive and share, then yes.
Id like to learn more i have a nas and a ps2 slim w a busted laser works tho id like to run smb over wireless can we char via discord or can u do a step by step? I have omv 5 if it matter. X64 pc 4 core 16 gigs ram 40gb wired
Maybe I want to try this method for playing games on my PS2 🤔
After the setup is done and everything works so far .... does the Router still needs an WiFi connection ?
No, because in this example the mini router is loading files from the usb and sending them through ethernet to the PS2. No wifi involved.
hello! ,
"Router Wifi Portatil Tp-link Tl-mr3020 Modem 3g 4g" , this model is compatible?, I need to know before buying, I don't get the model that you have, thanks
No, most likely it will not work since the manual does not mention any USB configurations.
Hello there, do you have any experience with tp link TLR840N on ps2? i been trying to config that router but im not able to, could you help me with that?.
I don't have that router but if you understand the basics on how to do smb share with a usb device on that router, then you should be ok as long as PS2 has all correct login credentials
What's the Maximum size of hard drive you can use on usb? would a 6tb external work ?
Too high, I think 2tb or 1.5tb is max
Hi! Do you think this would work using this router? :
TP-LINK TL-MR3020 3G/4G Router
As long as it can share usb via smb, then it shouldn't be an issue.
whats the way to do this with files over 4GB size?
SMB method it doesn't care so you should be good to go to use the full file size.
Same method will work for Ps2 Fat orginal Network adaptor? because my hardisk has failed
It is similar method, look up a ps2 network share related video with a pc or laptop on the method.
Can you do this without internet modem conection on your tp link router?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thank you Very much! I discovered you can make It by your smartphone with an sd card about 100-200gb. You use app DLNA and Also turn on The wi-fi router from your smartphone... I Saw a vídeo on CZcams..but How It Works i dont know exactly.
IS this work with NETGEAR AC1200 router? i have one but didn't know to to use this method with it!! there is another question >> its important to connect the router to internet to work SMB on PS2??
someone help me plz
If this router has a usb port to do smb share, then it should work. Internet not required.
Awesome vid as always. Can i use a usb external hardrive (1tb)?
I would think so, if the router can see it then the PS2 won't know the difference. I don't have a high capacity external to test but you should be OK.
Hi! Did you manage to connect your usbhdd to ps2 through this router?
@@oberon6621 sadly no. My internet provider doesnt allow me to enter the 192.168.xxx so i couldnt even start it.
Do you think you could completely remove the dvd drive and add this inside to hide it? I think itd be a really cool idea, also put a micro sd on it that will be removable when you open the dvd lid
People are creative for sure. I don't know if ps2 cares if the dvd drive is removed or not. I'm sure I saw something on reddit or elsewhere guys putting in a mx4sio into the ps2 and have a slot cut out of the plastic frame for adding the microsd. I haven't seen anyone do a mod with integrating a travel router, but that would be cool if someone did.
Do you know if is possible to use archer C7 v5 to do this?
I am not familiar with it, but if it has SMB share I would think yes.
After following this video, I have the "300: Cannot connect to SMB server." message. At 8:39, it doesn't show me the PS2SMB's folder's content but PS2SMB and System Volume Information if that matters.
See if you can ping the ps2 to make sure valid reply in ms. Assuming login and password information is correct, should see list of games as a minimum. I'll revisit this tutorial again in 2023 from a different angle, maybe from scratch again with usb setup and then the router setup. That might help address/troubleshoot.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia I was able to make it work. My mistake was creating a folder named "PS2SMB" on the root of an USB Flash Drive connected to the nano router's USB port instead of directly putting OPL's folders in its root but now I'm having FMVs with no audio in a game (The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer) from the USB Flash Drive just like I do if I play this game from the external HDD connected to my laptop so I guess I'll keep the games on my external HDD and copy them to the PC's HDD when I want to play them because that way I don't have this FMV problem so I'll stop using this nano router method.
Also, I skept the "Quick Setup" part in the video, used "DHCP" instead of "Static" in "- PS2 -", "IP Address Type" and used "192.168.0.1" in " -SMB Server -", "Address Type".
EDIT: I tested this game from an external HDD connected to the nano router's USB port and not only the same FMVs also have no audio, they also have a loud buzz-like sound just like if play it from an external HDD connected to the PC's USB port.
EDIT 2: Weird, now I'm having the same issue but this time while playing this game from the PC's HDD unlike before so in that case I might as well use the nano router after all.
EDIT 3: Now a FMV from a different game (Yakuza) played from an external HDD connected to the nano router's USB port is stuttering. I'll test it with the USB Flash Drive connected to the nano router's USB port.
EDIT 4: This FMV also stutters if played from the USB Flash Drive connected to the nano router's USB port so I guess I'll stop using the nano router and go back to store the games on an external HDD and copy them to the PC's HDD to play them from there since this way I have less stuttering, at least.
Followed everything over and over and constantly getting 300 cannot connect to smb server. Only console give me trouble accept for the USB method.
We should chat over discord. Understand better your network setup and settings, and making sure the share settings are working. If you have the same router and the ps2, you can make it work as I have same hardware. Once the USB is shared properly over smb, a computer isn't required.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Hey thank you so much for the reply. It did worked, your methods is 100% works. My mistake was the Enable Disable, Server Status in USB Settings - Storage sharing. I actually had the enable function disable. Thanks again you're the best. Actually had the crossover cable to pc method but I find this method a little more cool.
Hi, I followed your steps carefully by using the same router (v3 with latest firmware) with a USB 3.1 thumbdrive and it seems to play my backups very well. But after just one minute during any gameplay, the router stops playing. Any tips?
Never mind, I finally solved it. It was the unstable LAN cable it came with! Now everything works perfectly. Thanks for the tutorial :)
I don't recall this issue or seeing it before, can you defrag the games or turn off fragmentation check, or maybe try a different ps2 game see if it plays longer.
Nah I'm fine :) it's just the broken LAN cable it came up with. It wasn't stable enough to maintain the connection
Nice video
Off topic I’m wondering can you use that Jeezy files on open PS2 loader on PS2. If so can you please do a tutorial on how to do it
He has his USB-Stick formatted in FAT32 for that exact reason... (using it via USB)
He and others already made videos of how to setup the USB-Device...
What is Jeezy files?
@@TheOriginalVersatile
Weird... When I read it now, I cannot understand it as well!
It seems he wanted to play games via USB! Did he edit his post somehow? It doesn't show an edit... Hm...
Jeezy files are files compressed by seven zip and can be used by PCSX2. I was wondering if you can use these files instead of iso files on open PS2 loader
@@kst68410
No, OPL is not supporting that FOR NOW, but there is an issue filed on github, about possible CSO-Support...
For now you can store it on an NTFS-Drive, NTFS-Compress it and stream it via LAN.
Followed this, it works, but it seems to lag out my entire network when running this setup. Not sure if I did something wrong, I tried keeping the tp-link separate from my network, I put it in a Faraday cage box, and it seems to not run unless it's connected to my network. I have my hard drive connected directly to the tp-link which is connected to my ps2 fat through an Ethernet cable
Followed Eric's post, factory reset the router and followed video without ever connecting to network. Everything loads much faster now, and is completely separate from my network.
Thanks for the tips!
Those 4 "random" characters in the WiFi name are the last 4 digits of the MAC address of the router.
Thanks for clarification!
Hi, somehow there's something wrong with this setup. I sold it to another guy with a complete ps2 set along with this router and after he got home and set it up, it gave him 300 : cannot connect to smb server error. What might be the reason as to it's getting this error? It was okay last time i checked it. Does it need to be set up again to connect to their internet or something? I feel bad that i sold him the ps2 set with the router 😢
Check the IP address
Im just trying to get my ps2 connected to Internet, will this work?
If you connect to main router it should work for like xlink kai purposes, but I haven't tried it.
is it necessary to connect the TP link to an existing wireless network like you did at 4:30? i only want to use it in the client mode to play games via the smb and usb.
No apparently not. I asked the very same question a few days ago. I haven't gotten around to set it up yet but other people in this comment section says it works and can easly be done without connecting to any wifi.
Edit: I just did it without connecting to any wifi:) I followed the instructions in the video but as suggested I skipped the quick setup and did not connect to my wifi. Instead I just went down to network settings and set the IP to static without altering it. Left DHCP as it was. Did the USB settings shown in this video and finally set it to client in operation mode and let it reboot. Then I connected it to my PS2 and again followed the insturctions shown in the video. It worked and games with laggy FMVs using only USB played flawless using this method. I tested with Prince of Persia Sands of time, and I'm sure other games will work the same as well:D
You can but Wifi is easier.
@@gentlesirpancakebottoms6692 thank you so much!!! cant test it myself at all without the router. gonna buy one now.
@@paul7498 NP. I have since then completed Prince of persia and tested with God of War as well. No problem with FMV at all:)
Sorry but a bit confused
1. Does this use up internet ?
And
2. Will it leave my current internet router exposed to SMB 1 risks ?
1) No and 2) You can have the router connected to ps2 and do usb smb share, not needed to connect to main router, can be totally isolated.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thanks man will be doing your steps for setting up my PS2 😁 keep up the awesome content
Can you please do the same tutorial without connecting to the wifi? i only get 300 301 errors
I'll put it on the todo list. I suggest you check your network sharing permissions and login so its in line with both ps2 and the router.
muy bueno
OPL Link is not working bro..😔
Can we power the router by the usb port of the ps2 ? If my router is powered by 5V/1A
Yes I've tried it. If you notice issues though, then get a usb wall port adapter.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Ok thanks you, I don't intend to buy the same router you used but the GL iNet series (GL-MT300N V2 or GL-AR300M) but I think they work the same way.
Dear sir!how to setup pops??
See the 2019 pops tutorial series in the ps2 playlist.
its better than using usb port
Can I just use normal router with USB port and ftp server support instead of those pricey travel router?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia how do I know if it support smb?
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia okay will do. Is it possible to connect HDD to the router instead of flash drive?1
I noticed that router is powered via micro usb, would it be possible to power the router with one of the usb ports on the PS2?
I’ll test it
Yes, works fine for me, but I am rather using it as a WiFi-Bridge.
You should get a "Y-cable", if you want to run an additional USB-Device connected to the Travel-router and it getting its current from the PS2.
@@TheOriginalVersatile Did it work??
Ian Alcantara it’s been awhile since I tried. I’ll try this Friday when I’m back from my business trip
@@TheOriginalVersatile Oh okay man! Safe travels to ya! 💪💪
can it handle 2tb+ external hdd?
I don't have that large of a size, look up usb hosting specs.
hey man, i wonder if you can do a tutorial where i can rip my playstation 2 saves into .mc2 so i can play them within emulator.
Pcsx2 emulator?
@@TheOriginalVersatile you don't know you can emulate games through emulation and pc?
i used to play with the original hardware but now i want to play with the emulator because i got a new buffed setup.
Copy them as PSU via uLE/wLE to a USB-Stick and there was a VMC-Util, which supports importing save-files. You might need to convert the PSU to another file-type tho'.
You might as well create a thread on a forum, for this specific 'issue'/request.
Can you please mention opl versions that are compatible with mini routers
Mine is opl 0.8 will it gonna work
Btw thanks for guide❤❤🔥
I'm going on a limb, but any opl that has smb network support will work with mini routers, or PCs with sharing ps2 files, etc.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia thanks buddy 🤍
putting the same gateway is waaayy wrong. it failed on me a bunch of times cos of that.
TL-WR902AC v1 does not show USB setting in the menu.
It does work! You have to switch the switch to 'Share hotspot'
Thanks for tip!
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia Can you answer me something? when you put the router on the PS2, do you play with it activated in "share hotspot" mode or "ap / ring ext / client" mode? because mine when configuring, only the usb options appear when in "share hotspot" mode and I don't know if on ps2 it makes a difference or not
Can ya connect your laptop up to use as a USB device. I have all my games on it and couldn't be bothered to buy a hard drive
Sure, you can host the games on the laptop, smb share the folder (make sure smbv1 is enabled) and if your ps2 has correct network settings, you are good to go. I have some smb network videos with ps2 and pc you can check in the ps2 modding playlist.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia cheers for the reply but I meant with the travel router
@@kymcphee13 Oh my bad, no it doesn't work like that. Whatever you connect to the USB must be real mass storage device like a thumb drive or external hard drive, not a PC acting as a mass storage device (unless there is a way to fake it). Otherwise, skip travel router and use an ethernet cable between laptop and PS2 as another solution.
@@ProjectPhoenixMedia yeah thought that was the case. That's how I use it now but hey thanks for replying so quickly
Can it be done with the Tplink 3020?
If it can do smb share with usb go for it.
Nope.
hi, can work with tp link mr3020?
It doesn't support SMB for his USB sadly... Possibly via OpenWRT tho'.
Hi!
I buyed a tl-mr3020 guessing this would work.
Any news about that?
is the usb format must be FAT32? I've tried with NTFS but always give me random freeze during playing games
Any updates ? NTFS works or FAT 32 is the only option
NTFS is okay, my problem is insufficient power for external HDD
@@winarkosungonosuriasong2395 Used the USB port of Ps2 for powering the HDD ?
@@gopalakrishnanraja581 yes, I used Y cable for data and power my HDD, but the problem is the power also hit my SMB router and gives another error to SMB. I suggest you use modern SMB router which has USB3.0 port because USB2.0 doesn't have much power