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Old 01-21-2008, 04:57 AM
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I have a wireless network which I am trying to connect my PS3 to. I have selected the appropriate SSID and entered the WEP encrytption key. When I go to test the connection, no IP address is ever found. I keep getting "the attempt to obtain an IP address timed out". Any ideas where I may be going wrong?
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Default Re: IP Address Timed Out

The PS3 needs a pretty strong signal to keep a good connection going- what sort of strength does your PS3 say it is getting?
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The signal strength is 100% which is why I don't understand why it isn't working.
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Hmm...you may want to recheck the WEP key to make sure you have it entered correctly. Also, you may want to consider making an entry in the router's settings for a custom IP address for the PS3- head to the DHCP area for that- and put the IP you make into your set up on the PS3.
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Where would I find the DHCP area?? I'm not very technologically minded!! Your trying to help an idiot - sorry!!
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This is usually found in the Advanced area of the router settings- where it is actually found varies by router brand. When you do find it you will need the PS3's MAC Address- you can find this in System Information in System Settings. Just put that in the blank provided, put in the IP address you want to use (making sure it is high enough up in the range of your router to avoid messing up with anything else going online) and hit the OK/ Apply/ Save Settings button.
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Still no luck obtaining an IP address on my PS3 - maybe I'm just not meant to go online with it. Thank you for your help though.
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As I said earlier, you may want to recheck the WEP key- it's possible you have it entered wrong on the PS3. Just to be sure it isn't some other setting, you may want to quickly try turning off the encryption for a couple of minutes and make the changes to your PS3 settings to allow for that. If you can connect with the encryption off then you'll want to make doubly sure you get it right when turning it back on again.
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Yay!! I don't know how I did it but my PS3 is now connecting online!! I'm sure that is was due to all your help so cheers buddy!!!
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Glad to be of service. Hope you'll be back around often to join in on the various conversations in the Discussion areas.
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