ps3 emergency........help!lol?

Question

do i need wireless for my ps3 or is the internet built in? lol help

thanks!

Answer 1

If you have a wi-fi router at home - PS3 has wireless - you can connect it. If you don't have wi-fi - PS3 has a plug on it's back for wired internet connection.

Answer 2

Unfortunately the bug in the PHAT PS3 consoles is a lot more serious than originally thought (at least this is what I gather from the information I have read online). It appears the 'calendar bug' as they call it is causing the date on PS3 consoles to revert back to December 31, 1999 (Y2K anyone?). Essentially the hard-coded built-in date logic on the PS3 motherboard has a major bug and this potentially disastrous. If this ROM chip with the date logic is actually the source of the problem, the only way to fix the issue might be to re-flash or replace the chip altogether. Unfortunately this means (in the worst case scenario), Sony might have to recall the affected consoles to replace the ROM chip / logic on the chip (as this is not something that can be easily sent as a remote update or otherwise updated by home users). I do not suggest using the console in the meantime until we have further information. Any activity on the console could potentially cause problems in the future even if the date problem is fixed (for e.g. games might see that a game file was saved in 1999 and stop working because it is assumed the game or file has been corrupted, just as an example). Honestly, as a computer programmer, I do not expect there to be an easy fix if I'm right about the source of the problem. This could really be a bad PR hit to Sony and the PS if they have to isssue a recall. There is a remote possibility the problem could fix itself tomorrow but this is highly unlikely. Also we should know by now if the problem fixes itself since it is already March 2nd in Australia.

Answer 3

You can use an ethernet chord or wireless. its your choice. Everything comes built into a PS3 (unless you have a 20gb which doesn't support wifi) so if you want wifi you need a wirelss router in you house.

I still use a hard line connection because I feel like it is stronger. Wifi can go in and out if there is a lot of activity in your area.

C-ya.

Answer 4

Unclear question, but the PS3 comes with the abillity to connect to the internet and play games online wirelessly out of the box. You don't need wireless broadband, but it does make things easier.

Answer 5

Unless you got a 20gb model, all other models of the ps3 have wireless networking and work off your home network. Make sure that you have your wireless router setup information writen down so you can input it into you ps3.

Enjoy!

Answer 6

if you have a wireless router for your computer then you can connect the ps3 to the router too. ps3 has a built in wi-fi(device to pickup internet signals)