wireless router and my PS3

June 18, 2008, 6:03 PM

i want to hook up my PS3 to the wireless router i have (D-Link WBR-2310). i got it for free... no maual to reference to.

here's what i did ~

Internet connection settings

Select a setting method. EASY

Checking network config.

Select a connection method. WIRELESS

WLAN settings. SCAN

Select the access point to be used. DID THAT

It goes to changing the name. LEFT THE NAME THAT's THERE

Go right. WLAN security settings. chose None.

IP Address setting. AUTOMATIC.

Set the DHCP host name. DO NOT SET.

DNS setting. AUTOMATIC.

MTU. AUTOMATIC.

Proxy Server. DO NOT USE.

UPnP. ENABLE.

Checking settings.
Obtain IP address – FAILED (timed out).
INTERNET CONNECTION-

*have to hit O after that happened*

went to Settings. Test connection.
Obtain IP address - failed.
Internet Connection-.

can anyone help me out with this issue??? i've googled for 3 hours this mroning and came up with nothing.

June 18, 2008, 6:11 PM

Mmmmmm well I can't say what the EXACT problem is but when I hook my PS3 up to the internet at my mums I do it differently. So you could try it the way I do...

Instead of EASY setup use CUSTOM...
Instead of SCAN use ENTER MANUALLY...
WLAN security...choose WEP and enter WEP key.
If that doesn't work then I don't know =[

June 18, 2008, 9:00 PM

i don't have a WEP key. but i'll try it, thanks!

July 22, 2008, 11:33 AM

I don't have a ps3 haha, but I would have guessed it'd be like the 360 where you buy the part.

It doesn't make sense to me that all you do is change the settings, I would think you would have to put the information on the back of the modem on the ps3. But yeah I don't have a ps3 lol.

Sorry if I misunderstood and have a irrelevant input.

August 11, 2008, 4:54 AM

Go on the playstation forums to find the solution the same thing happened to me i wish i had a link but i dont srry.

August 12, 2008, 8:33 PM

If you have a wireless, you have a WEP, unless its a WPA. And it looks like it can't find your IP maybe because the WEP is blocking it or not allowing you to connect to your computer.

Find your IP by;

Start, Run, type ''cmd'' then type ''ipconfig/all'' in that line, and your IP will be there. Note it down and put that into the address bar and it should find your settings and security for your WEP by making a page. There you can unblock it or make exceptions.

**Battle Royale: Profiles** · August 13, 2008, 8:17 PM

How close is your router to the PS3? The D-Link Router that you mentioned is a G-signal, so depending on how close or far away your router is from your ps3...it could be part of the reason why it's not connecting.

Not to mention the fact that D-Link routers can be really tricky to configure sometimes. I much prefer Linksys and Netgear routers, especially for gaming.

August 13, 2008, 8:42 PM

First, which model of PS3 do you have? If I am recalling right (probably not, I bought mine AGES ago =P), some models don't have built-in wireless.

Even if that's not the case, did you configure your network yet? If your router came with a CD (hopefully) you can take that route.