Issue with new PS3 SLIM

lemzip · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:03

Purchased a slim as my fat got the ylod. Now the issue i have is it will only connect to my network with crossover cable, wont accept normal cat5 (tried 3 cables) however the old ps3 had no problem with the setup. The setup is fine as long as i use crossover for this console, fat accepted normal patch lead.

So i have console > switch > homeplug > homeplug (router) > router

Worked no probs for years and still works fine as long as i change console > switch for x over cable?

any ideas? tried the auto detect and manual settings and still says a ethernet cable is not connected until x over is in then it works?

Latest 3.60 firmware, did it on previous version firmware aswell.

thanks

Dyson · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:47

Can't tell you why it's not working, just that I recently went from an old PS3 to a slim, and I still use the same standard cat5 cable, meaning that something is up with either your PS3, or your cable. Have you got another standard cable to try?

lemzip · 11 Mar 2011 at 12:57

yeah around 200meters and around 40 or so patch leads.

I did try 3 that where around the back of the tv but will get a new one out and try it.

might try the console direct on the router to see if it doesnt like the homeplugs (devolo aveasy 200mbit)

Dyson · 11 Mar 2011 at 13:04

lemzip said:
yeah around 200meters and around 40 or so patch leads.

I did try 3 that where around the back of the tv but will get a new one out and try it.

might try the console direct on the router to see if it doesnt like the homeplugs (devolo aveasy 200mbit)

My setup is almost exactly the same as yours, with my PS3 getting online through some homeplugs (cheapo 85mbit Amazon ones), and all works fine. Odd.

lemzip · 11 Mar 2011 at 14:14

i tried it direct on the homeplug without the switch, same problem.

Will try with another cat5 set, i thought it should pick up the connection just the same as the old one, not sure if this could be faulty?

bloodiedathame · 11 Mar 2011 at 14:50

Can't you just leave the crossover cable connected?

lemzip · 11 Mar 2011 at 16:17

could do but the question is why as it just seems wrong.

Dyson · 11 Mar 2011 at 17:41

bloodiedathame said:
Can't you just leave the crossover cable connected?

That'd work, but if it was me I'd want to know why it didn't work as before, much like lemzip.

lemzip said:
could do but the question is why as it just seems wrong.

Maybe try returning it? I know that you can get it working, but it's a work around, which you shouldn't have to do on a new product.

farmer · 11 Mar 2011 at 18:47

Can you test the console direct to the router thus eliminating the homeplugs and switch?

lemzip · 11 Mar 2011 at 22:39

yeah, tried everything, direct to the router will only work with x over.

must be faulty lan port, will return tomorrow

thanks