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ps3 online help

  • 24-02-2007 12:22PM
    #1
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    trying to get going with the internet on the ps3

    how do i set it up
    i have the manual but this will be my first time ever setting up a console to play online (need a little help)

    so what do i need to get started

    im using Premier Broadband
    its a wired connection


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  • #2
    christophicus
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    Does it work online over here? are teh european servers up and working??


  • #3
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    christophicus wrote:
    Does it work online over here? are teh european servers up and working??
    im going to be downloading gran turismo hd etc


  • #4
    Headshot
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    address setting easy or custom

    i picked custom

    will i pick auto detect or manual

    ip address settings automatic manual or PPPoE

    DhCp host name -no not set or set

    DNS setting -automatic or manual

    MTU-automatic or manual

    proxy server-do not use or use

    UPnP-enable or disable

    basicly i dont have a clue of how to do this

    any advice


  • #5
    Nyum Nyum
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    Try everything on Automatic first.

    I just plugged it into my router and it worked perfectly. Didn't have to fiddle with settings at all I don't think.


  • #6
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    Nyum Nyum wrote:
    Try everything on Automatic first.

    I just plugged it into my router and it worked perfectly. Didn't have to fiddle with settings at all I don't think.
    i think i tried that all ready but ill give another go

    thanks


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  • #7
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    Nyum Nyum wrote:
    Try everything on Automatic first.

    I just plugged it into my router and it worked perfectly. Didn't have to fiddle with settings at all I don't think.
    na

    tried again Nyum Nyum

    but it says 'the attempt to obtain an IP address timed out'

    (80029024)


  • #8
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    i taught i had but now i have to find out my proxy server address

    this is the error that comes on to my ps3

    a connection to the http proxy server cannot be established

    how do i find out my proxy server


  • #9
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    For IP address settings try PPPoE, thats what eircom use so it might very well be what Premier use.


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