Re: connect PS3 through PC?


"trojanfoe" <trojanfoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:b476c654-2475-48c7-b4e8-39f17ed9a65c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 4 Mar, 01:54, "Chris Brannigan" <cgbrannigan-remo...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
"trojanfoe" <trojan...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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> On 3 Mar, 03:59, "Chris Brannigan" <cgbrannigan-remo...@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> Hey,

>> I have a PC connected to the internet wirelessly but the PS3 rarely
>> detects
>> my router, unfortunatly it's a shared router (although I'm the
>> administrator
>> so it's not an access issue) and it has to be kept in the position it >> is
>> in
>> so moving it closer to the PS3 isn't an option. I was wondering if >> it's
>> possible to connect the PS3 to the PC via ethernet and share the PC's
>> wireless connection? I've given it a go and I can't get it working >> and
>> just
>> wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

>> regards,

>> Chris

> If you mean literally connecting the PS3 and PC back-to-back (not via
> a router or switch) then you will need a crossover ethernet cable.
> Once you have the physical connection sorted, you probably have to set
> the IP addresses statically (as opposed to via DHCP) within the
> private network address range (192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x) and probably
> set the PC as the default gateway (and name server - not sure) on the
> PS3. You then have to set-up Internet Connection Sharing on the PC
> (which it sounds like you have done/tried).

> Sounds yucky doesn't it....

yeah I understood the words but only 65% of the instructions....

ok I have a laptop, a PC and a PS3 - all with wireless capabilities. I have
a router connected to my broadband line which is in a different room (it's a
big old building with thick walls) and while the laptop and PC pick up the
connection, it's just slightly out of range of the playstation. I do have 2
spare wireless routers if theres some sort of way to use them as a bridge
between the PC and PS3 or something....

Any suggestions?

Sorry for the late reply Chris - haven't looked here for a while. I'm
not sure that will be the easiest thing to set-up as it sounds like a
complete mess. If it's possible to get the two routers talking
wirelessly then it might be better to connect the PS3 to the router
via ethernet or something? Sounds horrible....


yeah it sucks that the routers so far away but there's like 6 of us living here and we all use the connection and I'm furthest away, bought a netgear rangemax router and wireless adaptor so I can actually get any signal at all but sadly the ps3 doesn't have that great a wireless range...


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