Ps3 + Mobile Broadband (Vodafone)

Leeg17

I have vodafone mobile broadband, and heard all you need to do to play ps3 online is to connect through the comptuer onto the vodafone network, insert an ethernet cable from the laptop into the ps, and enable sharing..
When I connect the usb, connect to vodafone then insert the ethernet cable, it disconnects from vodafone, stopping me from play ps online :mad:.
Can anyone help? I'll be your friend...

Leeg17

What I mean to say is, I can connect to vodafone network grand, once I insert the ethernet cable into the ps and then the laptop, the computer disconnects from vodafone network, and says it's connected through the LAN connection...

witnessmenow

I've never done it, but i'd imagine you'd need to set your PS3 and Laptop static ip addresses.

EDIT: also isnt there some settings on the vodafone connect where it will use wired or wireless before the dongle if available, maybe you need to disable this

Leeg17

I tried to prioritise wireless over lan, but lan remains stickied to the top of the list. Also I set it to not to change to new connections, yet it still does.
I removed the lan connection, and still when I click in the ethernet cable, it disconnects :mad:
Sorry for askin again, but I'd love to play cod on mobile b-band :rolleyes:

EGriff

When i connected my xBox that way I had to bridge the connections to get it to work.

This thread is for xBox but there might be some tips in there you can use.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055211456

Leeg17

EGriff wrote: »

When i connected my xBox that way I had to bridge the connections to get it to work.

This thread is for xBox but there might be some tips in there you can use.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055211456

Thanks, but I haven't gotten as far as to connect the playstation with the ethernet cable, when I connect it into the computer, vodafone disconnects from it's own network, and seems to connect to the lan connection. Maybe I should go tech forum?

eddhorse

Laptop:

I went into 'Network and Sharing', and then into 'Manage Network Connections'. Right click on the vodafone icon (or whatever ISP you're with), and click 'Properties'. Go into 'Sharing' then tick 'Allow other users to share this computer's internet connection'. In the box below this ('Home Networking Connection), choose 'Local Area Connection'. Press 'OK'. It will advise you of some stuff, but just press 'OK'. As long as you haven't diabled any relevant services (networking/sharing), your computer won't 'voice' any objections.

Now for the PS3:

Make sure you've connected the ethernet cable from your computer's ethernet interface to your PS3's ethernet interface. Go into 'Settings', then 'Network Settings'. Now choose 'Internet Connection Settings'. It will then say 'If you perform Internet connection settings, the system will be disconnected. Press 'YES'. Select 'EASY'. It will check for 'Network Configuration'. For 'IP Address Setting', choose 'Automatic. For 'DHCP', choose 'Do Not Set'. For 'DNS', choose 'Automatic'. For 'MTU', choose 'Automatic'. For 'Proxy Server', choose 'Do Not Use'. For 'UPnP' choose 'Enable'. The list of everything you've chosen will then be shown. Press 'X' on your controller. Press 'X' again to test the connection. Your PS3 will test the connection. You should be successful in obtaining an IP address, and with establishing an internet connection. It may tell you to update your PS3's software.

Leeg17

Say I'm connected grand to vodafone, typing this message, once I connect the yellow ethernet cable into the laptop, it Immediately disconnects from vodafone, connects to the LAN connection, thus, making my laptop go offline from the internet, and the playstation disconnected from the internet also.. This is disgustingly annoying!!

ongarite

Sounds like an IP address conflict. Both the USB Vodafone dongle and the laptop/PS3 are trying to use same "default gateway".
What gateway address is assigned for vodafone dongle and the laptop?
Its usually something like 192.168.0.1

Leeg17

Stupid Question: How do I find these out, I vaguely remember trying AGES ago..

EDIT: Got it, for the computer's connection it's set as defualt for both the tv/ip 4 and tv/ip 6 connection thingy-ma-bobs, lol, don't know about the vodafone, checking atm

ongarite

Whats OS are you using? XP, Vista or W7?

Leeg17

Vista.
My main problem is when I'm connected to the internet as I am at the moment, it disconnects straight away once I connect the ethernet cable (that's already connected to the ps)

eddhorse

Did you follow the steps i told you?

Disabling the firewall seemingly helps a bit as well.
Although in this instance it might not.

I have a vodafone dongle, ill set it up now.
DO you have windows xp, vista or 7?

Leeg17

It goes from this:


To this:

wheres me jumpa

I just followed eddhorse instructions and it worked for me on Three. I had the same problem as Leeg17 the first time I connected ps3 and laptop with network cable. Not sure how I fixed it, most of my changes were on the ps3 so Im guessing something there was causing a conflict. This time out I used auto settings and it works.

Leeg17

Will try that, thanks.

eddhorse

Well the good news is someone was helped

Leeg17

Nvm, thought you were the guy whose problems were solved

Leeg17

I tried doing a quick restore on the playstation, plugged in the ethernet cable into the laptop (was already on internet on it) .. Both connections were active, then as soon as I began setting the wired connection on the laptop.. The vodafone connection was terminated .. Seriously!! Bout to smash the vodafone dongle to bits :mad::mad::mad:

wheres me jumpa

eddhorse wrote: »

Well the good news is someone was helped

Spent many an hour trying to find a solution, muchas gracias.

Leeg17

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Spent many an hour trying to find a solution, muchas gracias.

You are welcome

eddhorse

Ok it works for me with my vodafone dongle and i have been doing screenshots along the way so i will post a document probably tomorrow.

Ok you are on Vista so my screenies are going to be a tad different.
I did notice that is does set the IP address of the LAN to static 192.168.0.1 which ONGARITE suggested.
Is the cable directly connecting into the PS3 or are you going to some other device in the middle first? ie a switch, router or access point?

I then got the operation timed out message when trying to get an IP address on the PS3 but that was resolved by turning off my firewall.
But you arent getting that far...

When you do lose connection when you plug in your cable to the laptop, go through the settings on the ps3 and choose everything to be automatic just in case there is some similar IP on it

eddhorse

Ok i have made up some screenshots in a pdf for Vodafone in Vista and XP.

Mods can you sticky as these threads are a dime a dozen, even create a new thread/sticky with just the PDF's, i have a mac one somewhere as well

petes

I will be doing this at some stage. What is the speed like? Can't be that great for playing online?

witnessmenow

Im pretty sure the ops problem is to do with the Vodafone settings, that Vodafone application has a setting where you chose what connection takes preference, by default it will try use Wired and Wireless before using the vodafone connection.

eddhorse

I checked my version which is older by the looks of things.
And couldnt find any similar settings.
I will update to the newest one and check...

wheres me jumpa

Insurgent wrote: »

I will be doing this at some stage. What is the speed like? Can't be that great for playing online?

I still dont know! I can get online but I need to do a system update. When I download the update it states an error has occurred. Going to try via storage media tonight.

Leeg17

Sincere thanks to eddhorse, for all the time that went into that guide.
Mods: Sticky that if possible, looks like it'd help ALOT of people.

But my problem isn't necessarily with the logistics of how to get online with the playstation, as the poster above me said:
When I connect the ethernet cable from the playstation *directly* into the laptop, I'm booted from my current (and otherwise active) vodafone connection, and connected to the new LAN connection.

-> Sometimes, *and rarely*, when I connect the ethernet cable first, then connect to vodafone, both are active, but when I try to create a new wired connection on the playstation, I'm immediately booted from vodafone, as before... *sigh*

Leiva

eddhorse wrote: »

Ok i have made up some screenshots in a pdf for Vodafone in Vista and XP.

Mods can you sticky as these threads are a dime a dozen, even create a new thread/sticky with just the PDF's, i have a mac one somewhere as well

Dont need it but nice work ...credit where credits due !

eddhorse

Spot on no bother, will be easier for everyone involved.

Leeg17 i will be testing the updated vodafone dongle shortly.
Which one do you have? :
http://www.business.vodafone.com/site/bus/public/enuk/support/10_productsupport/usb_stick/p_usb_stick_2row.jsp

I have the Huawei E220 :
http://www.business.vodafone.com/site/bus/public/enuk/support/10_productsupport/05_vmc_usb_modem/p_usb_modems.jsp

eddhorse

Got a MAC document together :

eddhorse

Ok Leeg17 I saw the issue you were having with the latest Vodafone Mobile Connect software. So you werent crazy afterall.
See the document below for changing automatically managed connections to OFF.
Any questions let me know.

Ed

Leeg17

Thanks again for the help Edd, I tried your method, and got this:
1. Before LAN cable is connected:


2: As LAN cable is connected (resembles the expected end result, as it's my 3rd time trying) :


3: LAN cable is removed (Modem btw is in pic):


4: Settings changed (LAN cable is re-inserted before they're changed):


5: LAN cable is removed again:


6: LAN cable is re-inserted:


7: At this stage I try and go online on the computer, and websites won't work, and I try to test the connection on the laptop, and the Ip address test times out -- This might be the problem stage .. As I do this ip address test, this happens:



Sorry for the big post
I'm starting to think that gateway adaptor thingy might be the only option, but it's like e70 :eek:

eddhorse

AT stage 6 try and go to the PS3 and go through the internet connection wizard.
I know it says you arent connected to the internet but i think its a limbo land while you connect the ps3.

Leeg17

When you say internet conneciton wizard, is that on the ps3 or laptop you're saying?

eddhorse

Sorry the internet connection settings on the ps3

Leeg17

Tried that, no luck.
When I insert the ethernet cable, both say connected, but when I start the internet connection settings, and click right after "easy", it disconnects from Vodafone, and instead of saying there's a better connection, it says that there's a "mobile IE" (-> the vodafone) connection being detected, and to start this connection, click on the message.

eddhorse

Have you done all the internet connection sharing stuff on your laptop for your vodafone connection?

Leeg17

Mhm, connection -> properties -> enable sharing.
On vodafone software, I did all the things you told me.
Could it possibly be ip address clash or some thingy-ma-bob like that?

eddhorse

eddhorse wrote: »

Ok i have made up some screenshots in a pdf for Vodafone in Vista and XP.

Mods can you sticky as these threads are a dime a dozen, even create a new thread/sticky with just the PDF's, i have a mac one somewhere as well

Did you do this in the guide?

Ok from the beginning you need to do the guide attached.
DO the internet sharing in the control panel when your vodafone dongle is attached. Then connect your Ethernet cable when it tells you.

See what happens

Leeg17

I really am sorry about this taking so long.
I changed the connection as you said, and now it says that it's "Local Area Connection 3: Network 3, Shared", so I guess that's a start.

I plugged in the ethernet cable as before, but yet again, as soon as I go into "internet connection settings" on the playstation, it disconnects from the vodafone IE connection, and tells me that it has detected the very same connection... I'm confustered

eddhorse

Im getting stumped on this, uninstall the vodafone client and reinstall it again on your laptop and start from scratch. Sorry it worked nearly straight off for me but mine is XP

Leeg17

Lol, I'll try, I'm starting to wonder if there's even a point anymore
Even though it didn't work, I wanna thank you for all your help mate, it means alot. (I'll pm a mod, about seeing if those guides can be stickied)

eddhorse

I aint finished with you yet !! Reinstall the Vodafone client

Leeg17

eddhorse wrote: »

I aint finished with you yet !! Reinstall the Vodafone client

I lol'd so loud, my mom came in to see what was so funny
I'll get right on it, sir.

Leeg17

Uninstalled, re-installed, re-started, same problems.
I can go online on laptop, plug in cable, disconnects from vodafone IE connection, offers to restart me on this connection, but even if I try to, it won't connect as long as the ethernet cable is attached...

eddhorse

Leeg17 wrote: »

Uninstalled, re-installed, re-started, same problems.
I can go online on laptop, plug in cable, disconnects from vodafone IE connection, offers to restart me on this connection,

Try and setup the PS3 internet connection here at this stage
Even if its says the Mobile broadband connection has droppped
It will work ! Fact
Dont click on that pop up bubble to reconnect on your laptop

but even if I try to, it won't connect as long as the ethernet cable is attached...

Leeg17

hehe ok, gimme 5 mins

Leeg17

Did as I was told, then I tried the "internet connection settings", easy .. "testing network configuration" .. "Ip address timed out"

Leeg17

Ip address conflict flashed up as I reconnected to vodafone (it was windows' window)

Headshot

I dont want to interfere with Leeg17 thread but if someone has time to answer this question for me I would be very grateful

iv two laptops, 1 works with vodafone but my main one wont

concerning my main one

this comes up when i try to share connection



why is this and what can i do to rectify it ?