juc27pmg
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So I don't know if this will solve problems for people trying to SMB on the PS2 on the first time but I'll just say it anyways.
If you want to be *really* sure all your networking alright you could just run opl on PCSX2 and set it up to check if you can see your samba share.
I took like 5 hours of my life trying different things to get this to work on my actual PS2 (a 70XXX model?) With a gl.inet mango (GL-MT300N-V2
Fun thing to note is how every thread/video that mentioned this router seemed to do it pretty simply by:
-using the factory UI to set the share up
-using Luci app to set up the share
-using ssh to setup the share
I did all of the three, then proceeded to flash an older version of the router fw, and when that failed. People would give up by this point, specially when you have other paths, like mx4sio (I have one of those mind you.) However, I was going to get to the bottom of error 304 and error 310. Given that I couldn't access information on PS2 home (i literally didn't know they had a whole blocking thing going.) I stuck to forum threads of people who seemed to have success and decided a more manual approach was due.
OpenWRT is great, like genuinely installing it yesterday was probably enlightening, since my router supported the FW, installing it went pretty easy with the most trouble being learning how to setup a wireless access point manually (I also use this router sometimes as a way to communicate to my PSP, DSi or a club Wii so the amount of control with WiFi protocols was pretty nifty.) Anyhow, after flashing it to an older version (pain) I followed the most basic approach to get a NTFS USB mounted and setup as well as the samba share working.
Now mind you I've been testing how the share responded to multiple devices, some over WiFi, some over an Ethernet cable and my PS2. The fun thing is *all of them* worked every time, except for the PS2 (error 304, error 310.) Now I don't call myself smart or methodical by any means, but if I had gone through the trouble of learning how to use ssh, and vim, and linux networking shenanigans (I dual boot linux and windows for classwork and games) I would need to isolate the PS2 entirely. And so I launched PCSX2 with 2 version of OPL I knew I was using on my MC and turning on the networking. AND IT WORKED. Like at least the games got listed, they wouldn't boot but I'll be upfront and say emulated OPL launching a game over a usb of the Internet was not the focus.
Safe to say I think my PS2 ethernet got botched at some point. I do vividly remember that it fell one time and the disk drive broke. When my dad sent it to repairs it was also modchipped (Peru tech shop things lol) but I never thought of checking the Ethernet port as a kid. I don't have a way to prove and truly confirm the death of the port, but given my unlucky track record I'm okay leaving it to here. I would like to thank this forum for having good info (albeit sometimes scattered) and that one guy on Reddit (r/PS2) who had the same router and tried to help me once like 3 years ago, and chatgpt which helped me just take notes more than anything.
PS: If anyone had the unfortunate demise of meeting error 310 don't let it deter you, it might be a simpler issue than me. That being said do try emulating it with the share. It might give you better pointers.
PS..PS?: I would buy a PS2, but honestly I have better methods to play it I just wanted my childhood one to work. MX4SIO will be the route for me. That and I also need to save up some money to fix my nintendo switch.
OH OH RIGHT I HAVE A ROUTER
I am now pretty familiar with most of the process of SMB, but if by any chance you want to prove me wrong you're free to do so. Believe me I can take constructive criticism.
If you want to be *really* sure all your networking alright you could just run opl on PCSX2 and set it up to check if you can see your samba share.
I took like 5 hours of my life trying different things to get this to work on my actual PS2 (a 70XXX model?) With a gl.inet mango (GL-MT300N-V2
Fun thing to note is how every thread/video that mentioned this router seemed to do it pretty simply by:
-using the factory UI to set the share up
-using Luci app to set up the share
-using ssh to setup the share
I did all of the three, then proceeded to flash an older version of the router fw, and when that failed. People would give up by this point, specially when you have other paths, like mx4sio (I have one of those mind you.) However, I was going to get to the bottom of error 304 and error 310. Given that I couldn't access information on PS2 home (i literally didn't know they had a whole blocking thing going.) I stuck to forum threads of people who seemed to have success and decided a more manual approach was due.
OpenWRT is great, like genuinely installing it yesterday was probably enlightening, since my router supported the FW, installing it went pretty easy with the most trouble being learning how to setup a wireless access point manually (I also use this router sometimes as a way to communicate to my PSP, DSi or a club Wii so the amount of control with WiFi protocols was pretty nifty.) Anyhow, after flashing it to an older version (pain) I followed the most basic approach to get a NTFS USB mounted and setup as well as the samba share working.
Now mind you I've been testing how the share responded to multiple devices, some over WiFi, some over an Ethernet cable and my PS2. The fun thing is *all of them* worked every time, except for the PS2 (error 304, error 310.) Now I don't call myself smart or methodical by any means, but if I had gone through the trouble of learning how to use ssh, and vim, and linux networking shenanigans (I dual boot linux and windows for classwork and games) I would need to isolate the PS2 entirely. And so I launched PCSX2 with 2 version of OPL I knew I was using on my MC and turning on the networking. AND IT WORKED. Like at least the games got listed, they wouldn't boot but I'll be upfront and say emulated OPL launching a game over a usb of the Internet was not the focus.
Safe to say I think my PS2 ethernet got botched at some point. I do vividly remember that it fell one time and the disk drive broke. When my dad sent it to repairs it was also modchipped (Peru tech shop things lol) but I never thought of checking the Ethernet port as a kid. I don't have a way to prove and truly confirm the death of the port, but given my unlucky track record I'm okay leaving it to here. I would like to thank this forum for having good info (albeit sometimes scattered) and that one guy on Reddit (r/PS2) who had the same router and tried to help me once like 3 years ago, and chatgpt which helped me just take notes more than anything.
PS: If anyone had the unfortunate demise of meeting error 310 don't let it deter you, it might be a simpler issue than me. That being said do try emulating it with the share. It might give you better pointers.
PS..PS?: I would buy a PS2, but honestly I have better methods to play it I just wanted my childhood one to work. MX4SIO will be the route for me. That and I also need to save up some money to fix my nintendo switch.
OH OH RIGHT I HAVE A ROUTER
I am now pretty familiar with most of the process of SMB, but if by any chance you want to prove me wrong you're free to do so. Believe me I can take constructive criticism.
