Funkii Munkii

I have never played any consol on line and it's about time I sorted myself and the PS3 out.

I'm totally cluless on this and would appreciate a little help please, I've done a search and cant find anything

What piece of kit do I need, a wireless router maybe, B/Band system is the standard btinternet, once I have the right piece of kit what then, plug the line into the router and then out of the router and into the pc, what do I have to do to my PC and PS3, is it major surgery or is it all explanitary on the set up programme that comes with the router ?

Thanks

messiah

I don't have my consoles going through the PC, they're connected directly into the router, my PC has a wireless connection. Both the PS3 & 360 will find and connect to the internet automatically when connected - the PS3 can connect wirelessly out of the box if your router has the wireless capability, a network cable is also supplied in the box but its only about 2m long.

You'll also need a bluetooth headset in order to dish out the smacktalk.

Funkii Munkii

Sorry didn't make myself clear enough

So I buy a wireless router and the PS3 picks it up via it's Wi-Fi, just wasn't sure how I hooked up the wireless router, i'm sure it's all in instructions and should n't be too dificuly

Any suggestions as to which router to get, some have said Netgear ?

jpor

iTrader: (1)

You may need to portforward via the router with the PS3, as I ended up having to do that when I use my router. Go here for instructions:

PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

mbc

steer clear of the netgear 834pn, it is not compatible with the ps3, i had to buy a new router, using a d-link at the minute and cant fault it.

doddle to connect the ps3 to your wireless

kbsub

I also have a D-Link and it works fine . In PS3 Network settings just configure it to use Wireless then run the search for Wireless Networks and enter your password and off you go !

Funkii Munkii

Thanks for the answers D-Link it is then, but which one. which one of the 5 different ones in Pcworld, never had the need to buy one before, will probably only ever need it for the PS3 and may another pc in years to come when the kids get older.

Thanks once again

mbc

i got this one

D-LINK DIR-635 Wireless N Cable Router - Buy cheap D-LINK DSL wireless routers at PC World


wii, ps3, wifes mac & my laptop and 2 kids pc's connect to it no problem and also a hard drive is plugged into it, never needs re-booting just keeps running 24/7

mbc

above is wrong link sorry!!!!! that wont work on bt lines

its this one minus the adaptor

D-LINK WIRELESS 'N' STARTER KIT ROUTER AND ADAPTER INCLUDED - Buy cheap D-LINK DSL wireless routers at PC World

Funkii Munkii

deano555

I use a linksys wireless router and it works fine with my ps3, I know guys at work who have needed help setting up just did a search on you tube and got video instructions from there.

Funkii Munkii

Thanks for all of the advice, bought the D-link and hooked it all up, so I'm ready to get my *** whipped now

PeteBrant

We need a PSN username thread, as more users are appearing.

Dream Weaver

Agreed Pete, set one up.