Network question

[Zanshin]

Hi.  I originally posted this in the Video Games thread, but it's really more of a network question than a game question...so, here it goes:

I'll throw this out there to anyone who has a thought about it:

Suddenly, my PS2 stopped being able to connect online.  No idea why.  So, I deleted the online configuration, and tried to do a new one.  For some reason, the "auto detect" options are no longer working (it used to).  When I input the IP and DNS information manually, I'm able to successfully complete the online test on the config screen, but when I try to use Madden online, I get hung up at the DNAS screen, and finally get a -603 network error.

I called Sony and EA, and they were useless.  Told me to open ports, blah, blah, blah (which I never had to do before); trying that also didn't work.  Same result.  -603 error.

I even reset my router (linksys) to the default settings to scope it out, and no dice.

Anyone here have any ideas?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's interesting that you always talk about how you're too busy to have a life because of your kid, but you're all concerned about playing your video games online.

Throw the PS2 in the garbage and move on.

[Zanshin]

Well, that's why I didn't have a ton of patience for fixing it.  I get online pretty seldom-- but the fact that it's broken is really annoying me.

I can't justify chucking the PS2, because I don't play enough to justify dropping $ on anything else.

[Seabiscuit36]

Look on Here Zan Its your best bet

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I can't justify chucking the PS2, because I don't play enough to justify dropping $ on anything else.

Why would you have to replace it?

[Zanshin]

Throw the PS2 in the garbage and move on.

I don't.  But that was your suggestion.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

My suggestion was to stop being a slave to your video game system and to instead occupy your time racking up posts on , obviously.  C'mon, man.  I never said anything about replacing it with another gaming system.

[Zanshin]

Ahh.  Are those points redeemable?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'm too drunk to follow what you're trying to say.

[hbionic]

I'm too drunk to follow what you're trying to say.

There's no way you're drunk, your spelling has been flawless.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I don't fake it a la Munson, and I'm not legally retarded a la stillupfront.