I bought the 40GB PS3 and whats up with the wifi?

Question

I recently purchased a Sony PS3. I went with the 40GB version because I already have a PS2 and rarely play it. I bought the system mainly for the Blu-Ray player but I thought it would be cool to surf the internet and chat with other players.

I haven't messed around with the system much so forgive a possible stupid question but how in the heck do I get on the net? Do I need an ethernet cord? Helppppppppppp!

Answer 1

For wifi you need a wireless router. For ethernet you connect it to your router.

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-
You may have to reset the router (unplug it and replug it in to get the router to recognise the ps3.)

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.

To connect using a laptop. Just run the ethernet to the laptop and run network saetup on the laptop to get the laptop to allow the ps3 to share the internet connection.

Answer 2

Either a direct connection would work ( a ethernet cord into the ps3 and the other end into your modem/router) or you could buy a router and hook up the ethernet cable into the router and the other end to the ps3, which would be the only way if your ps3 isnt close to your modem.

EDIT- if you need an ethernet cord they are no less than $5.

Answer 3

in case you have already got a ps2 then i could purchase the 40gb on account that even nevertheless its not backwards properly matched you need to nonetheless use your ps2. additionally the 40gb is greater much less costly and nonetheless has wifi. merely down part is that the 40 gb merely has 2 usb slots as a replace of four on the 60gb.

Answer 4

You need to have a home network setup. Basically you need DSL or Internet Cable with a router connected to your home computer. Your PS3 will connect wirelessly to your computer through Wi-Fi and will detect the signal. You need to enter the WEP key that you generated from your router to the setting of the PS3.

If you need help here is Sony website that will tell you the steps to setup your internet connection.

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/connectwireless.html