01-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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 | God Squad | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: PEI, Canada
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 Re: playstation 3 wireless connection setup
Considering that is a modem and router both you should be able to set up the Netgear and not have to use the USB modem at all. This may sound somewhat complicated but between you, me and your net provider tech support we should be able to get you through it. 
First step is to take the lead that is currently going into the USB modem and put that into the WLAN port on the back of the Netgear (it's on the left side when looking at the back). Now, run a small bit of ethernet cable from one of the other ports on the router to the ethernet port on the back of your computer. Finally, plug in the power adaptor for the router.
Now to set up the router for your internet connection. You may want to contact your internet provider on that one as they will have to give you certain bits of information such as:
• Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual Channel Indentifier (VCI) parameters
• Multiplexing Method
• Host and Domain Names
• ISP Login Name and Password
• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
• Fixed or Static IP Address
Once you have all of this use the Smart Wizard setup for the router on the computer for easiest set up. It should ask for the various items through the process if it does not detect them automatically. This Smart Wizard is on the CD that came with the router. Just take your time, read the screen and things will go smoothly  .
Once things are going there it is time to set things up on the router portion for the PlayStation 3. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the web browser address bar to get to the log in for the router set up. In the window that comes up type admin for the username and password for the password blank (original, aren't they?). Click on Wireless Settings in the Setup menu. The first part of this page can be left alone. Just below you should see a check box called "Enable Wireless Access Point"- this turns the wireless of the router on and off so make sure this is checked then click the Apply button.
Next, you should look for the LAN IP Setup. In here you will be setting up a special address just for the PlayStation 3. The place should look like this:
Near the bottom you will see the bit called "Address reservation"- click the Add button just below it. In the screen that comes up next you should see a blank to type in an IP address as well as what is called a MAC Address. For the IP address make sure it is something that will not interfere with other items going online, maybe 192.168.0.10 will be good. The MAC Address is, in simple terms, the PlayStation 3's ID to the router. You will find this by going into the PS3's Settings menu, then down to System Settings and go to System Information near the bottom of this section. Type in the address exactly as it is shown there. Once everything is in place click the Apply button.
Finally, we get to the PlayStation 3 itself. Down at the bottom of the Settings menu is the Network Settings- go in here and select Internet Connection Settings. Choose yes on the box that comes up. Hit right on the d-pad and select "easy". Hit right again and select "wireless"- hit right at this point and select "scan". If everything went well with the previous set up it should see the router and give you a percentage for a signal strength. Select it and move right again. Leave Security Settings at "none" if you did not turn on the router's encryption and move right. Save the settings and the PS3 will do a conection test. gain, if all went well you should now be online with your PS3!  |