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Question

I just got my kids a PS3. I asked the cox guy how to hook everything up. He told me I needed a wireless router. I got one at cox and hooked it up to my computer. What else do I need to get so that I can be working on my computer and my boys can play online at the same time? Help please!!!!!!

Answer 1

Well first you need hook your router to your dsl or broad band then to your computer. next

on your PS3 Goto settings

Goto network settings

Goto network connection, select enable

Goto Internet connection settings just below internet connection-

Push yes when it says you may be disconnected

Select wired or wireless

For wireless use scan or enter manually

Follow on screen instructions.

Once that is set up return to main menu and go to network near the right

Then once in the internet browser press triangle and goto file and enter the internet address you would like visit.

For wireless you need to get the wep key off your router box itself. Make sure you set security up on your wireless otherwise others can ride the waves causing your system to be slow.

Also your kids will be able to surf anywhere on the net make sure you are in the room so they don't venture into nasty sites.

Hope this helps good luck

Answer 2

Well if the PS3 has wi-fi then nothing. The Wireless feature allows it to work that way. Then you have it plugged into you computer as to powering that. Just have to make sure the PS3 is picking up a signal from the router. Although I would also make sure to put a lock on the router, then hook up the PS3 to recognize the lock and have it so it knows the password and all. As to the lock the thing is if you don't put one on then anyone within range of the router can use it.

Answer 3

Login on your router and set it up.
You mainly need to do set 2 things

(I assume you already specified how the router can Login to your internet provider)

a) A name (called SSID), example gamezone
b) Enable wireless Security (you need to specify a key and a method - WEP, WAP, etc)

Now go to the PS3 and connect it to your wireless network.
Follow the instructions on the PS3 ro connect to a wireless router.

Provide your SSID (unless automatically detected) and the method and key for wireless security.

That's it.