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ffirebrand_cloud on 05 September 2008

Hi guys.

 

Well today I finally got the ps3, but I have tried to connect it to the Internet but have failed to achieve it.

I am using a cable modem, and the ethernet cable. I have connected it, and the green light on the etherent's side on the ps3 begins to flash. I go to network and configure the network putting the following:

 

Method: easy

connection: wired

ip, DNS, Subnet mask, etc- automatic

MTU- automatic

Proxy server- do not use

Upnp- enabled

 

Then the connection is tested and it times out on the Ip adress assignation.

 

Please help me.

 

Thanks, FFirebrand_cloud



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akuma587 on 05 September 2008

How many other computers do you have on your network? Try having only the PS3 connected and see if that makes a difference.

Dumb question, but are you having problems on your computer connecting?

Try a different ethernet cord if you have one.

Try a different slot in the modem too.



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badgenome on 05 September 2008

Have you tried power cycling the modem after connecting it to your PS3?



Munkeh111 on 05 September 2008

Is there any sort of security limiting the number of computers you can have on it or something?



Griffin on 05 September 2008

I could never get my PS3 to connect directly to the modem, I got part of the stuff to work but not all of them would connect no matter what, i always had to use a router to connect. You could try the official Sony forums, they might be able to help.



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Munkeh111 on 05 September 2008

Oh yeah, and if you are looking for games to get, buy Uncharted, and congrats on the PS3!



darthdevidem01 on 05 September 2008

I'm having similar problems



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epsilon72 on 05 September 2008

If you aren't using one, get a router.



toxicMM on 05 September 2008

After plugging the ethernet cable into ps3 try unplugging the cable modems power cord and wait for 10 secodns then plug back in.



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Retrasado on 05 September 2008

Ok, this may not be what is wrong with yours but my PS3 always makes the router give it the 192.168.1.100 slot and if it doesn't get that, it refuses to cooperate. You might want to try shutting off all your other computers, resetting the router, and then turn on the PS3 before you turn on any other computers. That's what I do on the rare occasions (thank god for FW 2.00 - before that, my router and PS3 hated, and I mean HATED each other) I have network problems and it works most of the time.



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