Is the PS3 wi-fi enabled out of the box, like the wii is? If not can you hook up a wireless internet router so that it can be? I will probably get a PS3 sometime this year (or early next depending if there are any good christmas sales) and I was just wondering if I can just use my wifi to get it online or if it needs to be physically plugged in.

Thanks in advance. 

All but the 20GB version have wifi out of the box. Just put in your WEP and you're good to go assuming your router has DHCP enabled.

@HabFan

He means having to have a second wifi router connectedt to the PS3 using an ethernet cable to communicate with his regular Wifi router.

Even with Wifi, you still need a wireless router. But yes, it does have Wifi out of the box.

Hehe I'm getting the 20GB (used on eBay) anyway. Wifi means nothing when the router box is literally on the TV cabinet with the Plasma.

naznatips said: Hehe I'm getting the 20GB (used on eBay) anyway. Wifi means nothing when the router box is literally on the TV cabinet with the Plasma.

You may as well get the 60GB if you can find one. Trust me, you're going to have to replace the HDD on that 20GB, negating any savings.

I installed a few games and had a few demos on my 60GB and it took up 30GB of space.

rocketpig said: naznatips said: Hehe I'm getting the 20GB (used on eBay) anyway. Wifi means nothing when the router box is literally on the TV cabinet with the Plasma. You may as well get the 60GB if you can find one. Trust me, you're going to have to replace the HDD on that 20GB, negating any savings. I installed a few games and had a few demos on my 60GB and it took up 30GB of space.

None of the games with installs interest me yet, and replacing the hard drive is nowhere near the cost of a 60GB on eBay.

20GB PS3 on eBay = $350
120GB SATA HDD on eBay = $75
60GB PS3 on eBay = $600

Yeah, I've got a wireless router already (thusly my wii connected to the internet) I just wanted to make sure the PS3 was the same. I don't intend on getting the 20 gig, so I should be good to go. Thanks for the info guys!

Yeah its wifi...

naznatips said: rocketpig said: naznatips said: Hehe I'm getting the 20GB (used on eBay) anyway. Wifi means nothing when the router box is literally on the TV cabinet with the Plasma. You may as well get the 60GB if you can find one. Trust me, you're going to have to replace the HDD on that 20GB, negating any savings. I installed a few games and had a few demos on my 60GB and it took up 30GB of space. None of the games with installs interest me yet, and replacing the hard drive is nowhere near the cost of a 60GB on eBay. 20GB PS3 on eBay = $350 120GB SATA HDD on eBay = $75 60GB PS3 on eBay = $600

Wow, 60 giggers are going for $600?

Yikes! Definitely go for the 20.