PS3 internet connection problem

Joebob · 12 Dec 2006 at 19:20

I have a PS3 20Gb coming sometime near the end of the week and I want to be able to connect to the internet to see if Sony's online gaming service has improved since the days of the PS2 (I remember loggin on with several games to find the place deserted and tumble weeds blowing around!).

The problem is that whilst my router is only a fairly short distance from the TV, there is a door in the way and I don't want to start running cables around the frame. I was wondering if something like an ethernet to wireless adapter would work, or even if something like the Netgear Powerline ethernat adapters woudl do the job. The later would suit me better as I have a couple knocking about which I'm not using for anything else.

Anyone?

gord · 12 Dec 2006 at 21:08

If youve already got the powerline kit.. try that out first.. you cant do any harm.. otherwise shouldnt the PS3 have wireless built in? then all you need is to have a wireless access point from your router..

Joebob · 13 Dec 2006 at 09:06

gord said:
If youve already got the powerline kit.. try that out first.. you cant do any harm.. otherwise shouldnt the PS3 have wireless built in? then all you need is to have a wireless access point from your router..

Yeah, I was going to give it a bash anyway. Just though it would be nice if anyone else had tried and had problems.

I have the 20Gb model coming which doesn't have wireless built in, that's on the 60Gb one.

gavindo · 13 Dec 2006 at 09:11

the online service is a lot lot lot better

ive been playing RR7 loads and there not been any lag, and there is always rooms ready to play

Have Fun

Gavindo

HomerJ · 13 Dec 2006 at 17:23

If the power line adapters do not work you could use something like the Dlink DWL-G810 which is an ethernet to wireless bridge.

JonB · 13 Dec 2006 at 18:21

I'm assuming your router doesn't have a wireless connection?

Phil99 · 13 Dec 2006 at 18:40

JonB said:
I'm assuming your router doesn't have a wireless connection?

Sounds like his router does but his PS3 won't have

Joebob · 14 Dec 2006 at 09:57

JonB said:
I'm assuming your router doesn't have a wireless connection?

Yeah it's a D-Link gaming router. I will give the powerline's a go and see how it goes. If it's carp I will get myself a wireless adapter.

gord · 14 Dec 2006 at 13:36

How much are the PS3 wireless adapters?

Joebob · 15 Dec 2006 at 18:51

Powerline adapters work a treat so I'm sorted - I know it seems like an expensive way to get around the problem as they cost over £50 each (over £100 in total) but I bought them to fix another problem a while back and now have them lying around spare.

Phil99 · 15 Dec 2006 at 21:53

gord said:
How much are the PS3 wireless adapters?

Don't think they exist.

You'd either need the 60GB version (built in) or an ethernet-wifi bridge/access point.

Energize · 15 Dec 2006 at 22:48

Yeah access points are always cheaper than official adaptors, I feel sorry for all those people who spent £60 on an official xbox 360 wifi adaptor when they could have got a superior bridge for £30.

JonB · 16 Dec 2006 at 02:23

Oh. According to amazon, the 20gb model has it in too

Joebob · 16 Dec 2006 at 16:18

JonB said:
Oh. According to amazon, the 20gb model has it in too

Nope, It definatley doesn't have wifi.

benjo plz. · 17 Dec 2006 at 23:11

Joebob said:
Nope, It definatley doesn't have wifi.

It sure doesn't.

It would be a good idea to run a cable, seeing as the you'd be able to take advantage of the gigabit connection between the two.

Seeing as the router has Atheros Super G, something like an SMC Webt-g might be ideal, as it's cheap and it's Atheros Super G.

There is no official wireless adapter.