Here in the UK, I bought a brand new PS Vita (18th December 2012). I use a NETGEAR DG834G router through which I have never ever had a problem with my iMac, 2 laptops, an iPhone and an XBox. However, connecting online with my PS Vita has given me nothing but grief this past week to the point where I'm considering returning the console to the store.
When I check my net connection in the Vita's settings menu, it says I'm connected to both the internet and the Playstation Network with no problems, with NAT type 2. However, it won't let me connect when I try to start up the "Party" app on the console with a waiting message for ages followed by a "your connection has been terminated" message. Playing Call of Duty: declassified is also a waste of time when trying to join an online multiplayer game because it won't let me join, this time with the error message "NW-2510-8" and botting me back to the game's main menu. Yet, it will let me play online in my other 2 currently owned games - "Madden 13" & "Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale".
I posted on the PS (european) forums about this but no-one has been able to answer the problem although a couple of others stated they have the same issues. I then did a google search as it turns out this issue has been going on ever since the console was released about a year ago now. NETGEAR routers very often seem to be what troubled Vita owners are using.
So, as a very last resort, I'm trying to find out if other router manufacturers might actually let the Vita work OK. Problem is that I'd have to be VERY sure first, before spending money on a new router as I obviously would not want to do this if I'm not sure it would fix things. My only other option as I said above will be to return it to the store which would be a real shame.
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