hardware and accessories

Well so far the network adaptor is a great investment. I've already been playing Madden and SOCOM online for 2 weeks and everything has worked practically flawlessly. There have been some server issues with SOCOM(great game btw) initially, but they have since been ironed out for the most part. With Madden, I've tested both BB and 56k(my cousin has 56k only)and BB seems to be lag free for the most part in my area, but 56k chugged a bit in Madden at my cousin's house using his network adaptor, but remained playable. Setting up the Adaptor itself was pretty easy...probably took me no more than 5 minutes to install it and get up and running online. I'm sure it won't be that easy for everyone out there, but it was for me. The step by step interface was quite clean and easy to navigate and pretty helpful. There is also a little video to help you in case you're having difficulty. You'll also need just 137kb of free space on your memory card to save all your network settings. The adaptor also comes with a coupon to receive Twisted Metal Black:online for free, yes free :) I've mailed it away, so it should show up in a few weeks hopefully. All in all, I'm quite happy with my experience so far. The adaptor was easy to setup, you get a free game, and comeswith two playable demos, Madden2003 online and Frequency online and also a few video only demos of THPS4, Automodelista and a couple others. And all these games are free to play online. No subscription fee's or the like, whch is the best part about it.You can play Tony Hawk 4, Madden 2003, SOCOM, ATV 2, NFL2k3, NBA2k3, Tribes, Twisted metal Black online on your PS2, all day for free. So, if you can find one, I recommend picking one up, espsecially broadband users. And to name some exiting upcoming online titles inlude Syphon Filter, Gran Turismo 4, DestructionDerby 3, Madden 2004, NBA2k4, NFL2k4, Automodellista, Final Fantasy XI, BiohazardOnline, to name a few. PS: You might see something that looks like an orange sparkin the front of the console near the vents when putting on the console. Don't worry, that is just an Orange LED that lights up when the adaptor is accessed. I never knew there was an orange LED in the front, so I was taken a back at first)

What's there to say? This network adapter/modem just pops into the back of your PS2, then you spend about 5 or 10 minutes fiddling with the very easy-to-use setup disc. Assuming everything went well, you can test it out by playing one of the two included demos, Madden 2003 or Frequency.

I liked that it was easy to install and configure, and I like the way it looks sticking out of the back of the PS2. I do wish that the console had come with a network adapter in the first place, especially since everyone is having such a hard time finding this item now. At least they give you a coupon for a free copy of Twisted Metal Black Online; that made shelling out for this a little less painful.

This is definitely a good buy, and there are a lot of great online games coming out in the next few months.

A few words of advice: rather than paying as much as twice the cost of the network adapter to get one from a private seller, just wait. By the time Sony is keeping up with the demand, there'll be a lot more games out. If you really can't live without online play, a few online Playstation games (for instance, Tony Hawk 3 and Madden) will work with a USB network adapter. Also, be sure to pick up a USB keyboard so that you can chat with your online friends and rivals.

for the adapter it says u connect to the internet does that end up on the bill