Hi Rob C....Thanks for your answer. I have finally got it working ok and updated all the crap that comes with connecting to the internet....I rebooted my modem with just my ethernet cable connected to the ps3, and it worked. Only problem I have now is that I cant use my USB and ethernet connections at the same time, so I have to keep disconnecting them and rebooting all the time...bit of a pain really but saves buying a router...UNLESS YOU KNOW BETTER THAT IS...??

Is there any way around it?