PS3 name on network??

Iceman · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:41

Not sure if this should be in here or in the network section, but here goes.
Nothing major probably me just being picky. When i log into my router and hit the devices attatched. I see my laptop name, I also see my Iphone name but the PS3 shows as unknown. Now i would like this to show as PS3 or whatever i set it to. But how do i go about doing this?

Thanks.

Malevolence · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:53

Can you not rename it? On mine (Linksys) you can rename a device that shows up.

Iceman · 23 Oct 2011 at 17:08

No i cant see an option for it. Oh its a Netgear DGN1000 if that helps.

TheVoice · 23 Oct 2011 at 17:34

It'd need to be done via the router.

Iceman · 23 Oct 2011 at 20:28

Hmm looked and i cant see anything to change it in the routers settings

Bloomfield · 23 Oct 2011 at 21:01

Don't you rename it on the PS3? I'm sure it's in settings somewhere, mine shows up on my router as what I set the name as on the PS3.

Iceman · 23 Oct 2011 at 21:24

Hmm yeah i have changed it in the PS3 menu but its still showing as unknown

BuZ · 26 Oct 2011 at 05:03

The router you have may not support that feature on the PS3.

Fr0dders · 26 Oct 2011 at 06:37

it may be looking at the device for a PC netbios name or something.

which the PS3 won't have.

Iceman · 26 Oct 2011 at 07:40

Ok thanks for your help guys, think i will have to just put up with it hehe.

BuZ · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:27

Try Googling it, you may find your answer there.

rp2000 · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:49

Iceman said:
Ok thanks for your help guys, think i will have to just put up with it hehe.

As MRLOL said, it is because a NETBIOS name is not broadcast by the PS3. You can probably get around this by defining a reserved DHCP address on your router for the PS3. This will probably let you give the device a name. Depends on what brand router you have. Netgear usually work like this, off the top of my head.

rp2000

Iceman · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:49

Hmmm how do i do that? I have set the PS3 in dmz mode on the router and given it a static ip address.

Iceman · 26 Oct 2011 at 21:50

Also its a netgear router

rp2000 · 27 Oct 2011 at 00:00

Iceman said:
Also its a netgear router

Set your PS3 to DHCP. On the router go to LAN setup (or something like that) and reserve an IP address for your PS3. It will ask you to give a name for this, pick "my ps3". In your DMZ settings put whatever IP address you reserved in the DHCP settings. Now (I think) in the attached devices settings you will see correct name.

I am not 100% on this as I have a non standard firmware on my current netgear router. Worth a try if you really want to see the item listed in a recognisable way in your "Attached Devices" settings. Worst case scenario revert back.

rp2000

Iceman · 27 Oct 2011 at 21:05

Hmmm ive done all this and its still showing as unknown. Both my laptop and Iphone show there names..

rp2000 · 27 Oct 2011 at 21:44

Iceman said:
Hmmm ive done all this and its still showing as unknown. Both my laptop and Iphone show there names..

Searched "ps3 netbios name" in google. 3rd match was this thread

1st match was: http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-General-Discussion/PS3-Device-Name/td-p/2025992

See if that works for you.

rp2000

Fr0dders · 27 Oct 2011 at 21:49

my iMac, my macbook and my PS3 show up as unknown on my router

because they don't have netbios names.

rp2000 · 27 Oct 2011 at 22:02

MrLOL said:
my iMac, my macbook and my PS3 show up as unknown on my router

because they don't have netbios names.

Same here. I think on Macs there is a way to set it as I am sure when I used to have Leopard I made them show up (maybe by editting a system file or a terminal tweak). Never bothered since I got Snow Leopard.

Most of my devices are using DHCP with reserved IP addresses so I can see which is which anyway.

rp2000

Fr0dders · 27 Oct 2011 at 22:42

in theory you can configure it in network settings

THere is one in there, but my router doesn't pick it up for some reason. Never really bothered me that much.