Networking a Sony Playstation

I have a Sony PlayStation 2 game that is supposed to work over the Internet that I need to get working before Christmas. I’m having trouble with the networking through my broadband connection. The error message and documentation say I need to reset the U

I have a Sony PlayStation 2 game that is supposed to work over the Internet, and I need to get it working before Christmas. I’m having trouble with the networking through my broadband connection. The error message and documentation say I need to reset the UDP port to connect to the game site. I can’t find any kind of port to change the settings on. Can you help?

A UDP port is not a physical thing with a switch. It is a network abstraction (similar to the extension number in an office phone system) that tracks network connections into and out of the machine.

If you have a broadband router between your PlayStation 2 and the wall jack, that device is where you need to change the network settings to “open” the particular UDP port your game is trying to use.

Most broadband routers have a Web page interface that the documentation should explain how to connect to. Once connected, look for a packet filtering or firewall settings menu. You should find a configuration page for entering the UDP port information and apply the settings so your firewall will let the game traffic through to your PlayStation 2.