Ethernet connection error

I have the ps3 and a computer with dial up internet. i plugged the ethernet into the back of the computer where it says ethernet and into my ps3, i try and it says there is no ethernet connected. why?

Ok, first off, you will have to bridge the connections between your modem and your ethernet port, to do so, click on your Dial up connection in Network Connections, and then hold CTRL and click on the Local Area Connection so that both Dial Up and Local Area connections are selected, then right click on either connection and click bridge connections. Once you have completed that, you must then enable Internet Connection Sharing on the Dial up connection and Local Area Connection, to do so, right click on the Dial Up connection and go to properties, then click on the advanced tab, click on the check box marked "allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection". After you checked the box, you must then choose the Local Area Connection as the home networking connection. Click on settings button after you have chosen a connection and enable any network services you wish the PS3 to access (Note: in order to access the PS Store, you have to enable at least HTTPS). Finally, with your ICS turned on and connections bridged, you must then use a CAT5 or CAT6 crossover cable to connect your PS3 to your computer. The normal ethernet cable (ie. the one that came with your PS3) will not work, you must get a crossover cable.

To be honest with you, I don't think a dial up connection is even worth messing with on a PS3, the connection speed is going to be extremely slow, and playing online is probably not going to happen (or with tons of lagging), downloading anything from the PS store will probably take days, assuming you have a dedicated phone line for you Internet. The bottom line is, you just can't upload and download the data fast enough with a dial-up connection. You should really look into investing in a Cable or DSL high speed broadband connection rather than networking your dial up connection.

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it didnt work i tryed to bridge connections and it says you have to select 2 lan or high speed internet connections that are not being used by internet connection sharing. do you know if i can fix it. im only 17 and i probably wont get high speed until i move out. but i'd appreciate if i can get this figured out.

Did you try to hold CTRL while selecting the second connection? If that does not work, then just enable Internet Connection Sharing on the Modem (Dial-up) connection and share it with the Local Area Connection, use the crossover cable to connect your Windows machine to your PS3. Try that and let me know what happens.

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i got it to work but then i went to the system update and it brought up the download screen and never started downloading it just stayed at 0 %.

ok my bad its loading just really slow but thanx man.

Congrats! It is great to hear that you got it to work.

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Hondan do you know EVERYTHING?? You're one huge fountain of electronic knowledge lol


You can be PS3's official agony aunt. lol

LOL No I don't. I just work in this field and love video games...

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S'ok. Got massive respect for your wisdom. Sounds like you have my dream job

Hahaha... Thanks ScootaKuH. You are a pretty cool cat yourself.

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can u tells us what steps you took to get ur ps3 connected to ur pc using the Ethernet cable?

cheers

Using the ethernet port, it should be just plug and play. Plug the ethernet cable into your PS3, restart your modem and you should be online. If you're using a router, it gets more complicated, but it depends on your brand of router.

i did connect the cable to my ethernet port on my pc and ps3, but when i select wired connection on the ps3 it says connection timed out.

Are there any other settings i need to adjust on the pc and ps3.

p.s i am not using a modem im using the ethernet port on my pc.

What are you trying to do? Are you trying to use your computer as a source for your internet connection? Are you trying to share files between your computer and your PS3?

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im trying to use the internet on my computer to connect my ps3 online,

is it possible.,? becasue some here has done it using dial, i have broadband with no router. my pc has an ethernet card where i can plug my ethernet cable into.

Assuming you have more than one source of connection (ie. WiFi and ethernet) and you are using a Windows XP system, you will have to use the Internet connection sharing service to route the Internet connection to your PS3. Please read my previous post for instructions on how to do this...

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Hi Chaos, WiFi is a term used for wireless internet (802.11 protocols). You should be able to connect your PS3 through WiFi if you have the 60 GB version. However, you will still have to get a wireless (WiFi) router and route your DSL connection. Let me know when you pick up your DSL service and the WiFi router and I'll help you with your connection.

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Hey guys i just got a ps3 and im trying to figure this out i got ethernet cable and all plus im running on dial up v_V i tried the way to do it in post but when i opened my network connections i saw my general connection but no LAN connection what do i do v_V

Do you have a ethernet card on your computer? If you don't see the LAN connection, then that probably means you either do not have a ethernet card installed on your computer or there is something wrong with your ethernet card (driver or hardware failure)

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lol honestly wouldnt know how to check kinda comp illiterate sometimes ><

hey guys i got it to work thankies ^^ my ethernet thing was busted v_V

hello hondon, you seem to be the person to talk to (genius),iseem to be having problems going online with my newtoy ,at first from release date was fine,loved it but now when i go online (motorstorm)get as far as joining a game then console crashes and reboots itself sometimes can actually get into a race but halfway round will crash again , really begining to spoil everything,waited all this time, begining to feel a little disapointed at first £450 well spent though that is begining to change, i have a cable modem with ntl 2 meg broadband connected via the ethernet cable.. help me love my ps3 again any one else no the answer to my huge problem please help...

hello hondan, you seem to be the person to talk to (genius),iseem to be having problems going online with my newtoy ,at first from release date was fine,loved it but now when i go online (motorstorm)get as far as joining a game then console crashes and reboots itself sometimes can actually get into a race but halfway round will crash again , really begining to spoil everything,waited all this time, begining to feel a little disapointed at first £450 well spent though that is begining to change, i have a cable modem with ntl 2 meg broadband connected via the ethernet cable.. help me love my ps3 again any one else no the answer to my huge problem please help...