What are the steps in hooking up a ps2 online?

Did the mute get activated by chance?

make sure you have the Ps2 network adapter on your PS2. After that just simply connect and Ethernet cable to the back of the adapter. The other end of the cable goes to your router of course. Turn on router make sure you have a connection on your computer.( e.g. internet works) Then turn on your ps2, put in a game with online capabilities. Go to the online section of the game and create your account. And there you go, you should be connected. Keep in mind some ps2 online might not work they might of taken the servers done since PS3 is now primarily used online.

Do you have it hooked up to the computer or the modem.The ethernet from the console connects into the modem so firewall should not be an issue.Also,most games only support the 2 latest versions of the game for online play.If you are getting a could not find server message or something similar,your game is no longer online playable.Like now would be Madden 2009 and 10 only.If you have it hooked up like I said,just post a comment to this and I will get an auto email with your comment.
Good luck! Greg

1. Place your ps2 in an area that will allow for plenty of airflow, and is relatively close to the television that you intend on hooking it up to.
   
2. Step 2 Check your TV or monitor for available video inputs. The most common are composite cords, which come with a new PS2. This cord has one plug on one side, with the other side having three ends colored yellow, white and red.
   
3. Step 3 Plug the single end of the video cord into the back of the PS2. Plug the other side of the cord into the corresponding colors in your video input on your television.
   
4. Step 4 Plug the AC adapter (power cord), into the back of the PS2. The other side of the cord should then be plugged into the wall. A red right will appear on the front of the PS2, signaling that it is on standby mode, and receiving the required power.
   

not unless you do some serious modding to your ps2 and your laptop to accept the wifi capability. you can just buy a wifi card for your ps2. since ps2 is outdated it is extremely cheap!!

you need to get a Ethernet hook up that plugs in the back of your ps2 and a boot cd that comes with it to set up the internet

To connect to the internetfor online gaming(you cannot surf the web with a PS2) you simply needto buy a "PS2 Network Adapter". It hooks to the back of your PS2 systembehind the removable plate, and you connect either a standard phoneline, or an Ethernet cable into it. A bonus is that there are nomonthly payments like the XBOX system, so all you have to do is buy theadapter and you are set.

Here are two links to what you need:

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/productDetails.aspx?Product_ID=20463

http://www.us.playstation.com/PS2/Accessories/SCPH-10281

Justbuy that adapter and follow the instructions that come with it. I willhave to warn you though, the PS2 online community is not linked to thePS3 online community, so there may not be many players to play againstsince most of them do not use the PS2 online anymore.

you need to allow full acces on whichever port the console is trying to get a connection though.

can not do wirless

can only be wired cause i was asked that not to long ago sorry just buy a multi ethenet cable conneter and another ethenet cable to hook it up to your ps2 that's all i can think of

hi cant help much but ill try dissconect all the wires and check their pins all intact, straight, and good check especially the mic connector connect them all and make sure there's a click on hook up more then that cant help good luck