How do you use the blasted PS3 online?

Azagoth

Azagoth

Azagoth

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I can it on-line, just about. It logs into PSN (sometimes) but then after a few minutes or when I fire a game up I get a little message at the top right corner saying "Error, you have been logged out of PSN" or somethng similar. Then when I try to log back in it throws up a "The connection is taking too long" or something to that effect.

The relevant ports are opened on my router, the PS3 has a decent signal strength and yet I can't use properly as it just signs itself offline for no apparent reason. Then I have to go through and enter all the bloody deatails again to get it online again, including a rather long and labourious WPA2 key.

To tell the truth, after just one day of owning the thing I am seriously not impressed.
 
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I can it on-line, just about. It logs into PSN (sometimes) but then after a few minutes or when I fire a game up I get a little message at the top right corner saying "Error, you have been logged out of PSN" or somethng similar. Then when I try to log back in it throws up a "The connection is taking too long" or something to that effect.

The relevant ports are opened on my router, the PS3 has a decent signal strength and yet I can't use properly as it just signs itself offline for no apparent reason. Then I have to go through and enter all the bloody deatails again to get it online again, including a rather long and labourious WPA2 key.

To tell the truth, after just one day of owning the thing I am seriously not impressed.
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Even if its signs out you only need to put the WPA key in once, it ill remember it. When it signs you out can you use the web browser? how far does it get through the self test and what is the Nat type?
 
No, it just sits there and then gives the "connection taking too long" error. If I run the Connection Test it fails at "Aqquiring IP Address".

Using a cable is out as an option, the distance between PS3 and Router is just way to far to run a cable.
 
I think order means to move it to the router, test it with a cable, if it works perfectly then you know its a wireless issue. In order to solve it we need to figure out what exactly is causing it.

Your issue is most certainly not normal, there must be something causing it. The bright side of that means that there must be a solution out there... somewhere

The acquiring IP phase is down to it waiting for the router to assign it an IP, so it may be a compatibility issue. What router are you connecting to?
 
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No, it just sits there and then gives the "connection taking too long" error. If I run the Connection Test it fails at "Aqquiring IP Address".

Using a cable is out as an option, the distance between PS3 and Router is just way to far to run a cable.
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Could you not move the PS3/TV etc closer to the router just to try the cable connection as a way of diagnosing wether the wifi (either PS3 or Router) is faulty?

If your PS3 does have a faulty wifi module then you could ring Sony for a replacement or buy some Powerline adapters to connect to your router via the mains.
 
I had this problem for months i sorted mine by changng the DNS sever to one of the free DNS severs around works pretty much all the time. I don't know if this will work for you but can give it a try.
 
The PS3 is the easiest device Ive ever used to get on the net - so easy I cant remember having to do anything out of the ordinary - it just worked...

I have DMZed my PS3 though - didnt thinktheres any reason not to - what are they gonna hack :p

Wii and X360 were harder as you have to reduce your security settings :(

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
Actually, I think I may have just stumbled upon the problem when checking the "Connection test". It looks like the Router (Linksys WAG160N) has assigned the PS3 the same IP address as this PC for some bizarre reason.

EDIT: Am already using OpenDNS servers anyway, they're entered into the Router say anything on the network uses them.

Anyway, I'm off out for a meal, I'll see what happens when I try it later. If no joy I'll DMZ it, because like stated above. What're they going to hack?
 
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One nice trick is that even though your router is your DHCP server you can always assign an IP to the PS3 manually outside of the DHCP range and the router should support it.

Had to do this when my work locked my laptop so it couldnt be manually configured and had to make the router a DHCP server when previously it wasnt and cba to change all my devices over. Just made sure the range didnt overlap the manual cfgs.

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
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