PS3 - online speeds needed for gaming
27 June 2008, 11:02 AM
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PS3 - online speeds needed for gaming
Is there a minimum (or recommended) broadband line speed for online gaming with the PS3?
Our poor Tiscali connection doesn’t seem to be able to keep up with online play.
Our poor Tiscali connection doesn’t seem to be able to keep up with online play.
27 June 2008, 11:29 AM
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I've got a 20Mb cable connection and it doesn't seem to keep up with online play on the PS3 either. Think it's something to do with the PSN rather than the net connection (the xbox and pc are fine on the same connection)...
27 June 2008, 05:14 PM
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The PS3 works fine at a mates house using his slightly faster broadband, so I’m just trying to establish if there’s a minimum requirement line speed that I can request from Tiscali (or from another service provider if I change).
27 June 2008, 05:44 PM
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Cheers DJ.
It’s a 2 Meg line and on the thinkbroadband speedtest its usually running around 475Kbps (0.5M) Down and 239Kbps (0.2) Up at the PC via ethernet.
Factor in the Wireless router showing between 65~75% signal strength at the PS3 and the gameplay occasionally blips.
It’s a 2 Meg line and on the thinkbroadband speedtest its usually running around 475Kbps (0.5M) Down and 239Kbps (0.2) Up at the PC via ethernet.
Factor in the Wireless router showing between 65~75% signal strength at the PS3 and the gameplay occasionally blips.
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Your download speed is certainly pretty low for what you're paying for. Like you say, with wireless fluctuations added into the mix the PS3 isn't getting much stable bandwidth to work with.
I'd contact my ISP about the speeds being provided and also perhaps consider using an ethernet cable from the PS3 direct to the router. I'd first try moving the router within cabling distance of the PS3 and seeing if it improves the situation.
I'd contact my ISP about the speeds being provided and also perhaps consider using an ethernet cable from the PS3 direct to the router. I'd first try moving the router within cabling distance of the PS3 and seeing if it improves the situation.
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A friend of mine runs on a 512 line and he has no problems either.
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Your download speed is certainly pretty low for what you're paying for. Like you say, with wireless fluctuations added into the mix the PS3 isn't getting much stable bandwidth to work with.
I'd contact my ISP about the speeds being provided and also perhaps consider using an ethernet cable from the PS3 direct to the router. I'd first try moving the router within cabling distance of the PS3 and seeing if it improves the situation.
I'd contact my ISP about the speeds being provided and also perhaps consider using an ethernet cable from the PS3 direct to the router. I'd first try moving the router within cabling distance of the PS3 and seeing if it improves the situation.
Thanks again DJ
I’m looking at placing the PS3 next to the router for a test and see what happens.
I’m also in the process of chasing Tiscali (I think that’s going to take some pursuing!) about the slow line speed and was just wondering what others peoples experiences of line speed were with regards to the PS3 so I can have some sort of benchmark that I need Tiscali to work to.
27 June 2008, 07:45 PM
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Not that worried because I hardly ever use it, but it is annoying
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