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PS3 to a WPA2 Wireless Router

ArtereisArtereis Registered User regular
edited February 2009 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
I took my PS3 home yesterday and tried to hook it up to the network. I've set up a laptop and my Wii without issue, but the PS3 times out when trying to obtain an IP address. I haven't powercycled the router yet. I'm hesitant to downgrade the security on the router. I'm using a D-Link wireless router, but I don't have the product number here at work. Has anyone encountered a similar issue? It detects my network with 100% signal strength.

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I can confirm the WPA2 does work with the PS3 (unless you are running linux).

    How do you DHCP configured? Maybe try assigning your PS3 mac address to a set IP address.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Uselesswarrior wrote: »
    I can confirm the WPA2 does work with the PS3 (unless you are running linux).

    How do you DHCP configured? Maybe try assigning your PS3 mac address to a set IP address.

    Seconding the bolded part, I used wireless with my PS3 until I ran the cords through the walls.

    I'm going to go ahead and blame the D-Link though, as I hate their products. :P

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  • ArtereisArtereis Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    It took me a good amount of time, but I ended up manually setting it an IP address and reserving a DHCP session with my router. It was more difficult than I was anticipating, but I'm up and running now.

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  • mooshoeporkmooshoepork Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I had this trouble too, apparently sony said it was the ps3. I sent it off for repair. Should get it back tomorrow.

    I tore my hair out for ages over it.

    Twas a belkin n+ wireless router.

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  • xWonderboyxxWonderboyx Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    If possible, run cable to it. My PS3 (and what I hear, other peoples' as well) get shit connection for some reason with wifi. My store downloads and online games have really high latency issues, that mysteriously disappear when I connect a cable.

    Seeing as how you are asking advice about wireless, and it seems you went through a lot of trouble, wired isn't really an option, so just ignore my rambling.

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  • mooshoeporkmooshoepork Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I've done everything the OP has done, got my ps3 back today, same problem.

    Connects for a second, try to update and it just fails.

    Same thing with an ethernet cord. I have nfi what is going on.

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