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#1 dukesy025
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I plug my ethernet cable into the back of my PS3 and plug the other part in the back of my modem, once thats all done i go to 'connection test' and it says its failed what am i doing wrong.
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#2 dubvisions
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Sometimes you need to reset your modem by "power cycling." Unpolug the power from the modem and let it sit for 20 seconds, plug power back in and try. Also, make sure to use all of the "auto" settings when setting it up. That's my first suggestion.
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#3 dukesy025
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Still aint working, god knows whats going on.
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#4 cardsfan252
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It could also be the cable.  Did you make it yourself?
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#5 dukesy025
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Very funny my son, seriously tho what could be the problem?
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#6 azuroc
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How do you have the network setup? Could be a DNS/DHCP problem.
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#7 dukesy025
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I aint got a clue lol, this is my first time for trying to play online with a Playstation.
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#8 huttond
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Do you have a personal firewall?

I'm not sure if the ps3 has specific ports that need to be open like the 360 does.

 

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#9 bruce-leroy
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your network has to be set up and running before you attatch your ps3. its not as simple as unplugging your computer and then plugging in your modem. try this: make sure you can get online with your pc through your high speed modem, then attatch either a router or an ethernet switch to the modem and plug up your cpu and your ps3 to the switch or router. that should do the trick
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#10 liquid_sleep
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Cable modem or DSL modem?

 

Cable modem = PS3 settings = Automatic

DSL modem = PS3 settings = PPPoE or PPPoA (depending on your service)

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#11 dukesy025
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Still aint working, although i don't have a router, is it a must to get one?
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#12 shuttle1
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take the cable that goes from the modem into your pc and plug that in the ps3
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#13 Klash47
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you need a router son.  you can't plug the modem straight into your ps3. 
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#14 dukesy025
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Ohhh so i need a router, cheers mate
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#15 liquid_sleep
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1. What type of broadband service do you have?

2. What is the make/model number of your modem?

3. Do you know if you have a static IP or a dynamic IP address?

4. What OS does your home computer run? How does your computer connect to the internet: does it use Windows itself, or does it use a third party application? 

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#16 GARRYTH
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you need a router son.  you can't plug the modem straight into your ps3.  Klash47
yes you can i do it all the time. i unplug the pc and modem by switching the switch board off. if you have cable right pay a attenchen plug it to the ps 3 call the cable commpany then they will make it run then you will be able to do what i do uptop.
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#17 Gantz_Zero
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you need a router son. you can't plug the modem straight into your ps3. Klash47
complete bull, i went 4 years without a router.

 

all he needs to do is configure the connection so its "Wired" rather than "Wireless" or simply just go through the config process to make sure everything checks out. just testing the connection won't do anything if its configured wrong

 

Edit: actually it could be the mac address isn't registered with yout ISP, give your provider a call and tell them that, then go to your PS3 settings and it'll say the mac address. if u were behind a router the router's max address would be registered already and your isp wouldn't see it. anyway try that, its usually the problem 

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#18 liquid_sleep
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you need a router son. you can't plug the modem straight into your ps3. Klash47

I think that depends on your modem. Most modems you can use without a router. Some ISP's give you gimped equipment.

Also check out this thread: 

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=psnetwork&thread.id=19016

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#19 GARRYTH
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Ohhh so i need a router, cheers matedukesy025
no you don't i do it all the time don't waste your mmoney unless you want to. call the cable company then they will do something that will read the both of them then just unplug modem every time you switch it will work.
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#20 RoYaL1990
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[QUOTE="Klash47"]you need a router son. you can't plug the modem straight into your ps3. Gantz_Zero

complete bull, i went 4 years without a router.

 

all he needs to do is configure the connection so its "Wired" rather than "Wireless" or simply just go through the config process to make sure everything checks out. just testing the connection won't do anything if its configured wrong

 

Edit: actually it could be the mac address isn't registered with yout ISP, give your provider a call and tell them that, then go to your PS3 settings and it'll say the mac address. if u were behind a router the router's max address would be registered already and your isp wouldn't see it. anyway try that, its usually the problem 

 

well.... a router is always easier so go with the router.

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#21 Gantz_Zero
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[QUOTE="Gantz_Zero"]

[QUOTE="Klash47"]you need a router son. you can't plug the modem straight into your ps3. RoYaL1990

complete bull, i went 4 years without a router.

all he needs to do is configure the connection so its "Wired" rather than "Wireless" or simply just go through the config process to make sure everything checks out. just testing the connection won't do anything if its configured wrong

Edit: actually it could be the mac address isn't registered with yout ISP, give your provider a call and tell them that, then go to your PS3 settings and it'll say the mac address. if u were behind a router the router's max address would be registered already and your isp wouldn't see it. anyway try that, its usually the problem

well.... a router is always easier so go with the router.

telling your isp you're hooking up a different "computer"=like device with a mac address is CHEAPER, so go with that...........................................
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#22 dukesy025
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Im getting all different answer's lol, Sum it all up for us someone lol