connecting ps3 through vodafone 3g broadband

ex_infantry man

hi folks i,m wondering is it possible to do the above mentioned and if so how can i do this???

Niall0

yes it is, you need to coonect your computer to your ps3 and set up your computer for internet connection sharing.

ex_infantry man

Niall0 wrote: »

yes it is, you need to coonect your computer to your ps3 and set up your computer for internet connection sharing.

thanks niallo

James Forde

can you connect them wirelessly or do you need a LAN cable to connect the computer and ps3?

anyone else had any experience with vodafone broadband?

3DataModem

Can be done easily in VISTA or XP.

Connect computer to PS3 using supplied Ethernet cable. Some people say that the supplied cable won't work because it is not a "crossover cable". They are wrong (unless your computer or OS is very old or unpatched).

Connect to the internet as normal using your Vodafone 3G thing.

Go into network connections, and right-click on the Vodafone 3G connection (which should be "active" or "connected" or whatever).

Select "sharing".

Check the box that says "sharing". In the drop-down just below it, select "LAN" or similar (that effectively shares the internet connection to whatever is connected on the Ethernet port).

You may be good to go. If not then go into Ps3 settings -> "Network Settings" and ensure they are set correctly (can't remember what they should look like - will post again later when I'm sitting at PS3 / laptop).

Some people say that the 3G services aren't fast enough for gaming. I've played LPB and RFOM with no problems with mine... in particular RFOM was lag free.

Super Sidious

Would this work the same of O2 3G? Im thinking of getting it this week, the student deal @ 13euro a month! Theirs no way of connecting wirelessly? one last thing, can my computer still connect to the ps3 for streaming movies etc.?

3DataModem

flynner13 wrote: »

Would this work the same of O2 3G? Im thinking of getting it this week, the student deal @ 13euro a month! Theirs no way of connecting wirelessly? one last thing, can my computer still connect to the ps3 for streaming movies etc.?

Yes it should work same for O2.. although I've not tried it only 3 and Vodafone.

Yes you can connect wirelessly, but it's a little more complicated... you have to configure your PC so that the PS3 thinks its a Wireless Router.

Yes you can stream stuff from your PC to your PS3. I prefer to keep my movies on an external 320GB hard disk formatted to FAT32 (cost €69) and just plug it into the PS3 USB to watch stuff.

tetsuo_83

any mac users that want to share their 3G connection using a macbook/imacs built in airport card can just do this.

Turn on Internet sharing:
select the network you want to share and share it via airport and give your network a name... set up a 5 digit WEP key if you want protection.

open terminal and type ifconfig en1
This will give you your router number, mine was 10.0.2.1, it will be listed next to the word inet
next type dig, this will give you your ISP's DNS numbers (at the very bottom, next to the word server)

On your PS3 open the network settings, scan for your new network, enter the WEP key and configure the IP manually.

Under IP type the router number but add a digit to the last number, in other words, my router was 10.0.2.1, so I assigned my PS3 the IP 10.0.2.2
use the standard subnet mask of 255.255.0.0
enter the router number you found (10.0.2.1)
enter the DNS numbers found earlier.

MTU = Auto
Proxy Server = Do Not Use
UPnP = doesnt make a difference

and thats it, your done... im using my PS3 with o2 mobile broadband right now.

Commsoft

Alternatively you can now get a USB 3G router such as the Dovado UMR. See the dedicated thread on boards.ie's "Midband" forum.

More information also at http://3G-router.ie

Regards

Gerry
Commsoft

ada4347

Im thinking of getting a ps3 slim for christmas! But I was hearing that you can connect it with a mobile broadband and I have Vodafone modem im wondering when i share the settings on my laptop then the ps3 wat do i go into i know i go into network settings but then what im so confused?

Headshot

I also would love to know how to connect the vodafone 3G to the ps3

ive the laptop connected by the Ethernet cable but I go into control panel,network and sharing centre and from there I go to manage network connections and right click vodafone modem symbol and then i go into vodafone modem properties and click sharing tab but this comes up

windows cannot display properties of connection. the windows management instrumentation might be corrupted. to correct this,system restore windows to an earlier date etc etc

my operating system is vista


what the **** is wrong ?

Sephiroth_dude

I have a 3 modem here,I might try it with my ps3 later.

ada4347

Ok I have a Vodafone modem and Im getting a PS3 Slim Console for Christmas and I want to put my modem on it and i was wondering do you get an Ethernet cable with it somewhone please help me out!

dave80

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I have a 3 modem here,I might try it with my ps3 later.

mine works fine

Sephiroth_dude

dave80 wrote: »

mine works fine

Whats it like for gaming online?

dave80

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Whats it like for gaming online?

ive only played gta4 with it and it worked fine

evanSpiddal

tetsuo_83 wrote: »

any mac users that want to share their 3G connection using a macbook/imacs built in airport card can just do this.

Turn on Internet sharing:
select the network you want to share and share it via airport and give your network a name... set up a 5 digit WEP key if you want protection.

open terminal and type ifconfig en1
This will give you your router number, mine was 10.0.2.1, it will be listed next to the word inet
next type dig, this will give you your ISP's DNS numbers (at the very bottom, next to the word server)

On your PS3 open the network settings, scan for your new network, enter the WEP key and configure the IP manually.

Under IP type the router number but add a digit to the last number, in other words, my router was 10.0.2.1, so I assigned my PS3 the IP 10.0.2.2
use the standard subnet mask of 255.255.0.0
enter the router number you found (10.0.2.1)
enter the DNS numbers found earlier.

MTU = Auto
Proxy Server = Do Not Use
UPnP = doesnt make a difference

and thats it, your done... im using my PS3 with o2 mobile broadband right now.

Thank You!!! I've been trying to get my PS3 online with 3 Mobile Broadband for ages, Works great!!

monks2008

3DataModem wrote: »

Yes it should work same for O2.. although I've not tried it only 3 and Vodafone.

Yes you can connect wirelessly, but it's a little more complicated... you have to configure your PC so that the PS3 thinks its a Wireless Router.

Yes you can stream stuff from your PC to your PS3. I prefer to keep my movies on an external 320GB hard disk formatted to FAT32 (cost €69) and just plug it into the PS3 USB to watch stuff.

Hey how do i get this set up(Yes you can connect wirelessly, but it's a little more complicated... you have to configure your PC so that the PS3 thinks its a Wireless Router)

ikol

yea if anyone knows how to connect wireless through vista that would be great.

ada4347

last night i tryed it with a vodafone modem.. and when i went to network sharing i went ta view status an properties then sharing an then clicked the first yoke something like allow acces by other networks. and i tryed it A MIN ago an it optained ip address and internet connection so i done system update an it stoped at 4 so wud it be my internet is too slow?

maninblack

im on 3 mobile broadband atm

I was going to hook the ps3 up to it last night, but was worried about it eating up the monthly data allowance (10gb)!

Does gaming on the likes of Modern Warfare 2 use up an awful lot of data? How much would an hours playtime use for example?

pablomakaveli

maninblack wrote: »

im on 3 mobile broadband atm

I was going to hook the ps3 up to it last night, but was worried about it eating up the monthly data allowance (10gb)!

Does gaming on the likes of Modern Warfare 2 use up an awful lot of data? How much would an hours playtime use for example?

I had the same worries before i hooked mine up but it's not as much as you'd think. An hour of online play for me can be around 30-50 MB.

ada4347

no it does not dont worry

bigron2109

Sorry mods for bring us this thread again, but ive been trying for hours to get this to work.

Basically im following all the intructions on here regarding connecting my PS3 to the internet with a 02 mobile broadband..

Every time my Ps3 searchs for a IP address it says it cannot find one..

Please some one help me..

Im using Windows Vista..A O2 Mobile broadband...

EIREHotspur

Well sorry for bumping this thread again but it's better than opening another one.

I have a family member trying to hook up a new slim PS3 to 3 mobile and has came up blank on two Windows Vista machines.

A friend of his has told him that he had the same problem with Vista but that he has his running on a Windows XP machine.

I am going to test it out on my XP machine today.

Could save someone a few hours of hair pulling.

readyletsgo

I'm about to go out and buy a ethernet cable to connect my xp pc to my ps3 today. I was looking on teh other thrend and noticed that with the vodafone properties in the advanced tab there is a tick box that says share, on my 3 properties there is no such thing in this part.
ANyone help before i get a cable or will this only appear when i have the cable connected?

ada4347

Someone, please help me ive tried everything above but like when im in de sharing tab do i select allow other computer networks connectionns etc... an den local area conection an den astablish a network connection thing an den allow other network connections to disable settings etc... do i do dat or something. else whn i do dat wen i try obtain IP address it always fails an i rlly want to get online please some1 help me im bored with out psn.. and i didnt get to experience online gaming so please help me... thnks for any help

darkmark79

ada4347 wrote: »

Someone, please help me ive tried everything above but like when im in de sharing tab do i select allow other computer networks connectionns etc... an den local area conection an den astablish a network connection thing an den allow other network connections to disable settings etc... do i do dat or something. else whn i do dat wen i try obtain IP address it always fails an i rlly want to get online please some1 help me im bored with out psn.. and i didnt get to experience online gaming so please help me... thnks for any help

Hi if you have win7 on your comp you can use this (http://www.connectify.me/).It works a treat .

ada4347

does dat work on a vodafone modem

Sephiroth_dude

Well Im trying to connect via 3 broadband and I cant I keep getting an error message "DNS error 80710102"what does this mean anyone?

darkmark79

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Well Im trying to connect via 3 broadband and I cant I keep getting an error message "DNS error 80710102"what does this mean anyone?

Google it , its to do with your ip address i think .You have to manually change it to go on line .

darkmark79

ada4347 wrote: »

does dat work on a vodafone modem

Id say so ,it sets your laptop up as a wifi router so the ps3 sees it and connects like a router.Try it its only 3/4 mb in size to download.:D

eddhorse

Try This for 3 Broadband :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDAcmrOVTdk

If you are on vodafone then :
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055868834&page=14&highlight=vodafone

If you are on O2 then :
http://www.avforums.com/forums/ps3-playstation-network/840896-sometimes-cannot-connect-other-players-ps3-online.html

GEasy

anyone know what the latencies for these 3g modems are ? and if so are they acceptable for online gaming? COD MW2 , fifa , gt5 prologue etc?
thanks in advance

darkmark79

LakesKeane wrote: »

anyone know what the latencies for these 3g modems are ? and if so are they acceptable for online gaming? COD MW2 , fifa , gt5 prologue etc?
thanks in advance

Hi im bouncing around 150m/s it takes a while to get in to a game (modern warfare 2) but once in its all good:D

GEasy

Sweet. think it always takes a while to get into a game in mw2. i was on 20meg package with upc there a while ago with 20-30 ms latency so i dont think the 3g modem is the problem! Im delighted to hear that u can play online with it. Ive a clear line of sight to the mast so it should be gud. !

darkmark79

LakesKeane wrote: »

Sweet. think it always takes a while to get into a game in mw2. i was on 20meg package with upc there a while ago with 20-30 ms latency so i dont think the 3g modem is the problem! Im delighted to hear that u can play online with it. Ive a clear line of sight to the mast so it should be gud. !

Yeah its deadly ive a ps3 years and only got online a month ago with modern warfare 2 .Ive a clear line of site and i have between 3.5 and 4mb download speed which is great plus im in d country so there is very few hopping off the mast.Playing mw2 flat out now trying to catch up on it all.:D:D

GEasy

noice one. I live in the sticks myself. got upc in galway there for a while when i was goin to college but back home again now . Only option where i live is mobile broadband. Another question - Do u ever go over your download limit playing online? and how much data does it actually use up ?

darkmark79

LakesKeane wrote: »

noice one. I live in the sticks myself. got upc in galway there for a while when i was goin to college but back home again now . Only option where i live is mobile broadband. Another question - Do u ever go over your download limit playing online? and how much data does it actually use up ?

I only went over my 15g/b limit downloading torrents ,it uses about 20 to 50 m/b a session/day for the gaming so no worries there.:);)

Beefy78

How the hell have I not seen this thread before?!?

I'm trying this the second I get home.

dmcg90

Struggling with o2 broadband, can't find an ip address. Can someone help?

deafroadrunner

eddhorse wrote: »

Try This for 3 Broadband :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDAcmrOVTdk

If you are on vodafone then :
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055868834&page=14&highlight=vodafone

If you are on O2 then :
http://www.avforums.com/forums/ps3-playstation-network/840896-sometimes-cannot-connect-other-players-ps3-online.html

i tried this and everytime i tryconnecting the pse it says "the attempt to obtain an IP address timed out" what do i do

GEasy

dmcg90 wrote: »

Struggling with o2 broadband, can't find an ip address. Can someone help?

deafroadrunner wrote: »

i tried this and everytime i tryconnecting the pse it says "the attempt to obtain an IP address timed out" what do i do

Instead of automatically obtaining your IP adress on the ps3 enter it yourself manually.

You'll find it at whatsmyip.org.

If I have more time at weekend I can give more help. The same thing was happening to me before when I was using 3 mobile broadband..