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  • 18-06-2009 12:25AM
    #1
    dgalactico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    hey...basically i know pretty much nothing about computers and connections so i was just wondering whether anyone could help in a way that even my limited knowledge might be able to understand!!

    So ive got my ps3 upstairs in my bedroom and the pc with the broadband is downstairs and i wanna know what stuff i need to get the internet up to my ps3??

    Anyone who could help a dummy like me would be greatly appreciated!!


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  • #2
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    dgalactico wrote: »
    hey...basically i know pretty much nothing about computers and connections so i was just wondering whether anyone could help in a way that even my limited knowledge might be able to understand!!

    So ive got my ps3 upstairs in my bedroom and the pc with the broadband is downstairs and i wanna know what stuff i need to get the internet up to my ps3??

    Anyone who could help a dummy like me would be greatly appreciated!!

    Are you wireless or wired?

    If you are wireless, on your PS3, go to Internet Connection Settings, select Easy, then Wireless and then scan. Choose your network and enter password(if there is one).
    Press X to save settings and then test connection.
    Hopefully it will succeed for first 3 steps. Not available UPnP(mine anyway). Hopefully you will have nat type 1 or preferably type 2. Nat type 3 will affect online gaming.

    If you are wired, buy a wireless router and start as above. :D


  • #3
    padair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭padair


    dgalactico wrote: »
    hey...basically i know pretty much nothing about computers and connections so i was just wondering whether anyone could help in a way that even my limited knowledge might be able to understand!!

    So ive got my ps3 upstairs in my bedroom and the pc with the broadband is downstairs and i wanna know what stuff i need to get the internet up to my ps3??

    Anyone who could help a dummy like me would be greatly appreciated!!


    Ok..
    Either you have you computer connected through wireless or through cable.

    Then people will be able to give you a better idea of what you have to do.
    P.


  • #4
    dgalactico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭dgalactico


    Right well my internet is connected up to the computer by cable...so that would mean that ive gotta buy one of them wireless routers and connect that up to the computer as well yes?? Do i need to buy one to connect into the ps3 too??

    Where can ya get the wireless routers...in pc world or some place similar like that?


  • #5
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    dgalactico wrote: »
    Right well my internet is connected up to the computer by cable...so that would mean that ive gotta buy one of them wireless routers and connect that up to the computer as well yes??

    Yes.
    dgalactico wrote: »
    Do i need to buy one to connect into the ps3 too???

    No. Use my previous post as a guide to connecting your PS3 to the router.
    dgalactico wrote: »
    Where can ya get the wireless routers...in pc world or some place similar like that?

    Yes


  • #6
    dgalactico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭dgalactico


    Cool...im gona get me a wireless router den soon!! Thanks for the help...much appreciated!!!


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  • #7
    dgalactico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭dgalactico


    Oh yeah one more ting...my broadband is with bt...does that effect the type of wireless router i get or will any of them do??


  • #8
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    dgalactico wrote: »
    Oh yeah one more ting...my broadband is with bt...does that effect the type of wireless router i get or will any of them do??

    Would you not phone up BT and they will sort you with a compatible router.
    Or have a look here: BT link


  • #9
    23:59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭23:59


    Having problem connection problem with UPC router - keeps saying connection test completed but the Obtain IP address = failed


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