Ps3 download speed
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I have a 12Mbit Connection and regularly get >1MB/sec on downloads when using the Wireless connection.
The only time I don't get a good speed is just after a PSN update when everyone is downloading the new stuff.
The only time I don't get a good speed is just after a PSN update when everyone is downloading the new stuff.
May I ask why?
I wasn't aware there were any ports needed to be open for the PS3.
I only have the PS3 set with a dynamic IP address, so just left it as is.
Never had a problem with the PSN Store, or the few online games I've tried.
What are these ports meant to be for?
If it's going to help/improve anything, I'll set the PS3 to a static IP, and forward the ports to it
V1N.
May I ask why?
I wasn't aware there were any ports needed to be open for the PS3.
I only have the PS3 set with a dynamic IP address, so just left it as is.
Never had a problem with the PSN Store, or the few online games I've tried.
What are these ports meant to be for?
If it's going to help/improve anything, I'll set the PS3 to a static IP, and forward the ports to it
V1N.
The ports are needed for speech and a few other things. I would need to check on my home machine what the ports are and what games they help in (i.e. I know motorstorm uses one port for lobbies etc and not forwarding them causes connectivity issues).
Depending on your router you could keep your DHCP address and still forward the ports.
rp200
Well I struggled playing some online games (The Darkness and RB6Vegas) without opening the above ports.
I could connect to the Store fine, download fine, but some games seemed to be very fussy - So checked on the Sony pages where it recommended to open these ports, did so and everything was cool
I could connect to the Store fine, download fine, but some games seemed to be very fussy - So checked on the Sony pages where it recommended to open these ports, did so and everything was cool
Well I struggled playing some online games (The Darkness and RB6Vegas) without opening the above ports.
I could connect to the Store fine, download fine, but some games seemed to be very fussy - So checked on the Sony pages where it recommended to open these ports, did so and everything was cool
I see, I wasn't aware of that.
I've not played online a lot on the PS3, did a bit of Motorstorm back in the early days with some of the guys in here. I know RR7 and DiRT update times and hiscores no problem, as does SuperStardust, and I did try Resistance and NFS: Carbon when I first got the PS3, no probs... I'll leave it for now, but I'll save this thread, so if I do have problems in the future, I can try opening the ports.
And RP200(0) my router is truely VINTAGE. Everything has to be set manually, so no, using DHCP wouldn't allow me to port forward, which is why I can't be bothered to forward the ports now
But I will do it in the future if needs be.... and saying that... when we did all play Motorstorm ages ago, I never did hear any voices... maybe that's why? I'd assumed it was because it was early days, and nobody had a headset... in fact, I still don't V1N.
EDIT: Actually, I guess there's no real security risk regarding having the PS3 behind a firewall, I guess I could just add it to the DMZ, therefore all ports would be open, and there'd be no issue at all.
I have tried downloading just after lunch when no throttling takes place.
I have also tested download speeds by downloading large files from newsgroups with my pc its very quick.
Also downloaded sega rally demo on the 360 thats comes down fast.
Downloading sega rally on the ps3 was very slow.
All the tests were done after each other on the same afternoon.
When i think about it my ps3 has always had slow download speeds.
The only time my 360 is slow is when a brand new demo of a much wanted game is released.
I can accept that as the ms servers must be getting hammered.
Forgot to mention my system is wired through a netgear router.
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Can you try the xp sp2 link I posted earlier? That is http and I am certain the ps3 downloads are over http. I am not sure about the 360 download system.
That download should max out your connection, assuming there are no problems on your system or Virgin's end.
rp200
Thanks just tried your link and it downloads at about 2.1meg
That's me out of ideas, I would stick a network analyser on there next (nothing fancy Ethereal would be fine). But I suspect this might be a bit excessive unless you are me.
rp200
Thanks for all your help.That's me out of ideas, I would stick a network analyser on there next (nothing fancy Ethereal would be fine). But I suspect this might be a bit excessive unless you are me.
rp200
When i get a bit of time i may try what you suggest
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Anyone found a solution yet?
I'm on virgin 20mb and my d/l speeds from the PSN are appalling, around 200kb/s i'd say. I use speedtest on the ps3 and i get 7,000kb/s apparently, so somewhere in the ps3 im losing a lot of speed! is the PSN always this slow as we only got our PS3 yesterday? I've tried at all times of day and it makes no difference
I'm on virgin 20mb and my d/l speeds from the PSN are appalling, around 200kb/s i'd say. I use speedtest on the ps3 and i get 7,000kb/s apparently, so somewhere in the ps3 im losing a lot of speed! is the PSN always this slow as we only got our PS3 yesterday? I've tried at all times of day and it makes no difference
Yours is exactly the same as mine very slow download speeds.
I dont think its got anything to do with virgin media as a friend who is on bt has the same problem.
If you look at some of the sony forums lots of people have the same problem.
Both my pc and xbox 360 have fast download speeds.
The only time my 360 slows down is when its a looked forward to demo ie pgr4 and that was still faster than the ps3.
I don't mean to state the obvious, but indeed, if it's only Virgin customers, and then, only the PSN that's causing problems, then isn't it at least possible that Virgin throttle back the bandwidth for the PSN?
I remember years ago reading about BT Internet throttling certain ports and P2P services. Maybe Virgin have something in place to restrict bandwidth on PSN downloads?
I wouldn't imagine they would do this?
In any case, could also be worth writing to Virgin about, and asking?
From my own perspective (on Demon, not Virgin) it generally runs at least at a few (3-4) hundred k per second* (I only have a 7mbit connection anyway) though it can slow down, and start to time out, when we're all going mad trying to get the latest demo, all at once
V1N.
* I've never actually measured this, just watched the numbers going up the screen when checking in the download manager.
EDIT: Or has anybody tried using the PS3 to download a large file from another site, via the PS3 browser? If you downloaded the service pack or something, using the PS3 browser (you can do downloads, but only to a USB device/memory card I think) Just to rule out whether all internet access to the PS3 is restricted, or whether it is just the PSN that's running slow?
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