Internet on a PSP?

Question

I Ordered a PSP and i havent got it yet, and i am browsing games and accessories, and came across the WiFi Max For PSP, i just wondered will this connect straight to my router that i use my laptop from? and also what is the browser like on the PSP console??
I would be really grateful for any information, and of course the best answer gets 10 points, so any answers please, aslong as they are helpful :-)

SO i dont need any addons?

Answer 1

..if you have a wireless router for your laptop, you would not need the wifi max..the purpose of it is to create a wifi access point for people who don't already have a wireless router..all you will need to do to get your psp online is configure it to your existing router by following the directions in the psp manual..



..When you open the Internet Browser under the "Network" menu, the PSP boots into the web browser. The PSP will automatically log onto your wireless router (based on what network connections you have set up through Network Settings in the "Tool" menu -- you can also create a new connection or select a connection other than your default log-in here if the PSP cannot find your wireless network or local hotspot.) If you have ever used an online game, used the Network Update feature, or browsed on the Wipeout Pure Browser, you should already have at least one setting set up for your PSP. The 2.00 PSP update now includes support for the WPA-PSK security protocol in addition to standard WEP, so if you've had any troubles connecting to your wireless router before, this latest update should fill in the potholes that were causing you problems.

Getting in and out of the browser is almost as easy as getting in and out of an MP3 file or a UMD Video, as it does not require the system to restart when you quit out of the browser. Nicely, the browser will still be active in the background when you go to the menu, so you can hop in and out of the Internet Browser to scan the menu for other things to do. (The browser will not, however, remain loading if you are not in the browser mode, and once you choose a menu option -- a picture or an MP3 file -- it will purge the memory and you will have to log on again.) The fact that the Circle button quits to the main menu is a little awkward, since it's so easy to accidentally hit, but there is a check before it quits, to make sure that's what you meant to hit.




The Browser

Once you're connected, the PSP will load up your Home page. This can be anywhere on the net, and you can customize the Home page as well as keep a list of Favorites for easy access.

The PSP browser is designed to be full-screen, but by hitting the Triangle button, a menu pops up for the different functions available (including many not available with just the buttons.) In this pop-up menu, an address bar will be up top to show you where you are, while browsing and setting functions are on the bottom. Here, you have your File menu (with a number of functions for customizing your browser), standard browser buttons (such as Back, Forward, Refresh, Home, Bookmarks and History), plus the View button (for sizing the page) and the Tools menu (with more customizing options), as well as the "?" for help.

To connect to a page, you'll have to be on that pop-up menu. You can enter a web address either by pushing the up keypad button (to select the URL Address) or choose "Address Entry" under the File menu. Adding an address is, of course, a pain in the neck -- the PSP's virtual keypad is still a frustrating way to type text. However, SCE has made some improvements to the virtual keypad to make it less worthy of your scorn. A keyfinder on the right-hand side shows you the letters you will be scrolling through when you type (making circling through dozens of letters and then accidentally tapping one past the one you were looking for less the system's fault.) There is also a feature added for often-used web prefixes and suffixes, such as HTTP:// and .COM. (There is also an option for getting to your offline files, which we will talk about later.)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

wifi max plugs into the a broaband pc and can let you use the browser or play online with games like socom ftb the browser is hard to get used to i dont use it to surf the web very often but it is useful at times it does have flash with the new updates but only supports flash 6 so you cant go on addicting games or anything like that but i dont care really.

Answer 4

i have had my psp since christmas but when i goot it i loved the big screen on it but browsing the enternet is kinda annoying i would stick to browsing from the computer cause you have to click on each letter you want to type so it gets a little annoying and about the wireless mine works with my router so i hope i could help

Answer 5

harder to browse from a PSP becaus the typing works like texting

Answer 6

Its kinda awkward to use at first. You connect via wireless network and can go to any website you wish.