PS3 Ethernet busted. Options?

[GregI]

Somehow my friend busted his ethernet port on PS3. It's not possible to use it. I know he could send it to Sony but after some thinking I have an idea. Could he buy one of those usb to rj45 things?

Anyone tried/got one working on PS3? He still uses the old 1 ethernet port modem and he has not got the cash to get a new wireless router.

 

[GregI]

Before I start recommending stuff to him I should stick to a cheap Netgear? Saw a 40 dollar one on Newegg he can buy that seems to do the job. The NETGEAR WGR614 model.

 

[GregI]

Only problem is that well, the wireless is very bad on PS3. I cannot get it to stay connected, download speed is 1/5 of wired connection. Maybe he will have better luck than me since he will be right next to it.