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Old 01-21-2008, 05:57 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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Old 01-21-2008, 06:09 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 06:14 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 06:23 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 06:26 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 06:32 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 06:43 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 07:14 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 10:18 AM
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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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Old 01-21-2008, 10:30 AM
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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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Old 02-09-2009, 09:58 AM
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Hey, I have Just borrowed my PS3 from my dads house and I am Having trouble connecting to the internet also, everything goes fine, i get past entering the WPA key and everything, but when i get to test connection it try's to find the IP address, but it says "The attempt to obtain an IP address timed out" What is goin on? please help
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Old 02-09-2009, 04:29 PM
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You may want to adjust some settings within your router, Josho- maybe add your PS3's MAC Address to the router's list of allowed devices and, if possible, set up a reserved IP using that address and add this to your PS3's settings. Definitely add in other info manually like the DNS servers, default gateway, router IP, and Subnet Mask.
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Old 02-10-2009, 09:55 AM
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Yeah, cool thanks, but could you maybe go onto MSN (i added you) and talk my through allowing it please
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Old 02-10-2009, 10:19 AM
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Your PS3's MAC Address is found in Settings/System Settings/ System Information. After writing this down go into your router set up on the computer and look for something along the lines of "DHCP Client List" (it varies on the name depending on make and model). You should find a blank to put the MAC Address in along with usually a name to give the device.

Unfortunately i don't have that much online time today- if you aren't sure about how to do certain bits they do put the manual on the CD that came with the router or you can find it on the manufacturer's site.
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Old 02-10-2009, 10:54 AM
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Haha thanks but ur tlkin to a bit of an idiot :P But ill try your advice! Thanks!
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:06 AM
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How would i get into the router things?
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:12 AM
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These instructions were included with the quick set up guide that would have come with it. Throw an http:// in front of the IP address of your router to get the log in- usually it's pretty basic like putting the word admin in the username blank. Again, the correct address and log in will be with the set up guide.
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:38 AM
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Makes no sence to me haha thanks anyway
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:09 PM
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Right then- what is the brand and model of your router? I'll tell you how to get in once I know this bit of info.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:10 PM
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its a siemens gigaset SE587 wlan dsl, thats what it says on the front of it and my internet is tiscali
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:53 PM
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The log in for those is at http://192.168.1.1 (that should make a link which will bring you right to it). Put the word admin in both blanks and click the login button. From that point just click around until you find the stuff I described above (don't worry about messing up any settings by just clicking around- you won't).
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Old 02-10-2009, 01:01 PM
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Hey, ok i have found it in local network but it wont let me change anything, what do i do?
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Old 02-13-2009, 09:27 AM
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i having almost the same problem. i try to connect to the internet with dricetly with my modem (its for road runner) but it keeps doing ip address time out when i test the connection. what should i do cause i don't know if i can change the settings for the modem?
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You wouldn't be able to change any modem settings but you will need to re-do your connection a bit to reflect using a direct connection, including things like a log in/ password (depending on how RoadRunner has you connect) as well as your DNS Addresses they use.
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Old 02-14-2009, 12:35 PM
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i not good with computer stuff when it comes to thins like the dns i had to look that up to see what it means. where would i find the things i nees to change in my lan connection properties?
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