Can't get PS3 online...using linksys router and ethernet cable

Okay, so am I an idiot or do I need a internet technology degree from MIT. From reading these message boards I assumed the PS3 was pretty much plug and play. But, I can't get online. I am using a LINKSYS router model BEFSR41 with my 2 pc's. When I hook up the cable to my PS3, the little light that indicates a connection never comes on. I even tried to connect directly to my cable modem, then the light came on but the Ps3 would still not find a network connection. I have Earthlink for my internet service and have had no problems with my pc's at all. C'mon this can't be that hard to do can it???!!!!???? Somebody help before I lose my mind.

not sure if thats your router model number seems kind of odd mine is lke WRG blah blah, earthlink what do you have DSL? if so i am not too sure cuz i have cable modem but it should be wall to modem, modem to router internet slot, other slots to whatever ps3/pc etc. then make sure your ps3 is on wired connection and should be good

its the right model number. it goes from cable to modem to router. if i connect to the router i get nothing, if i disconnect the router and plug the ps3 into the modem i at least get recognition that the ethernet cable is hooked up, but i can't connect to online. ps3 says cannot find ip address (or something like that)

what is crossover and direct, don't know what that is

well my internet works but after a minute of playing it frezzez and it says there is a connection problem and i have no idea and today around noon it was giving me no problem for 3 hours and then it started again :( :( ?????????????????????????????????????????

well my internet works but after a minute of playing it frezzez and it says there is a connection problem and i have no idea and today around noon it was giving me no problem for 3 hours and then it started again :( :( ?????????????????????????????????????????

my PS3 keeps losing its connection with the internet

okay i tried the soft reset stuff by turning off the power to everything, then plugging it all in and nothing happened still. If it helps, my ethernet cable is about 40 feet long, is that too long for the ps3? If i remove the router and plug directly to the dsl modem, the lan indicator light on the ps3 flashes on off on off continuously. The tv screen/ ps3 screen is flashing "no ethernet cable plugged in" kind of in rhythm with the lan indicator light. WTF!!! I am thinking my router might be garbage but i can't connect directly to my modem either. So now I am thinking it is my ISP. Does anybody have EARTHLINK DSL for their ISP and do you have any problems? I don't want to go out and buy a bunch of new stuff if I don't need to so I guess if I know others are having problems with EARTHLINK that would tell me my problem. I see alot of posts on wirelesss routers but that doesn't help me too much so anybody have any more input for me?tc3king

what the hell my connection keeps geting disconected for some wierd reason and it does it over and over and i would like to play battlefield bad company but i start and it freezez and then says i have a connection problem can someone help me plz :) :) :) :) :)choiboy3

Dude, I just switched from an ARRIS modem to a LINKSYS modem & the same thing happend. Before, I could plug & play my PS3 or PC to the net. But now only the PC, I get DNS 80710102 from the PS3. I called tech support in India, poor lady didn't have a clue, tried to blame my cable. Also, a search shows LINKSYS has a lot of issues w/PS3. Glad I kept my reciept.

are you using crossover cables? or direct? crossover required for like ps3 to router. did you set it up on the ps3? if not try to setup it up and maybe the light will go on. you know in network settings.

CryoGoblin

If ur goin to give advice then atleast make sure its the right advice:roll:

To connect ur ps3 to ur router u need a straight through ethernet cable not a crossover, a crossover cable is only used to connect 2 computers directly.

[QUOTE="CryoGoblin"]

are you using crossover cables? or direct? crossover required for like ps3 to router. did you set it up on the ps3? if not try to setup it up and maybe the light will go on. you know in network settings.

l34052

If ur goin to give advice then atleast make sure its the right advice:roll:

To connect ur ps3 to ur router u need a straight through ethernet cable not a crossover, a crossover cable is only used to connect 2 computers directly.