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Beanz1993@hotmail.co.uk · #1 03-23-2007, 07:26 PM

Bought a PS3 today, Just tried connecting to the net got the message The attempt to obtain the IP address timed out. Any1 know what to do.
Thanx in advance

Charlie · #2 03-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Are you connecting via a router or simply plugging into a modem?

henrillod · #3 03-23-2007, 07:36 PM

i keep getting

PLAYSTATION@NETWORK Timed out,i think the whole uk sever is down maybe.

Beanz1993@hotmail.co.uk · #4 03-23-2007, 07:38 PM

Using a router i was given by AOL. Its a Netgear if its any help

henrillod · #5 03-23-2007, 07:39 PM

Yeah i have netgear adsl2+ wirless modem router and i cant sign on,wried or wireless,i think its the uk atm dude.

Beanz1993@hotmail.co.uk · #6 03-23-2007, 07:54 PM

So i cant connect to the net

MCMLXXIX · #7 03-23-2007, 09:59 PM

hi there i also have the aol netgear and i can get my ip address bit done ok but not the internet connection part it then comes up with error occurs while resolving the name with the server 8071012

can any1 help me please

Chaos · #8 03-24-2007, 12:38 AM

i got the same problem & i said perhaps the reason from ma connection cuz its dial up & i'm about to setup an dsl connection after couple days especially for ps3 online

god help us

EdRossignol · #9 03-24-2007, 12:55 AM

Why does the UK PS3 site, look so shite compared to the US, Japanese and Asian ones...
its so hard to navigate round... doesnt show anything about the firmware updates or the online stuff....

Hope its working for you guys tomo

*edit*
The whole european site looks shite

leon woosh · #10 03-24-2007, 12:17 PM

i also get the 80710102 connection problems with my ps3. can anyone help?

Paul N · #11 03-24-2007, 01:20 PM

Hi I also got the same message - bought a PS3 yesterday and just tried connecting to the net got the message The attempt to obtain the IP address timed out. Anyone know how to fix?

SilentxMonkey · #12 03-24-2007, 03:24 PM

i found my ip address on my laptop in the network connectons then properties then keyed it in manually but i am still getting the error to do with the name of my server soooooo stressful

Paul N · #13 03-27-2007, 12:52 PM

Fixed it!

The solution was simple in the end and didn't require messing with all the settings under the sun that I had been doing. I had many problems including not being able to allocate an IP address, not seeing the server name, DNS error you name it I had it.

The way we sorted it was a process of elimination - ie is it your ISP, your hardware or you settings. If 1 and 2 are in shape the Ps3 should automatically detect everything.

My problem was my gateway (ie I had a 3Com ADSL modem / router in one) which was about 3 years old. I got hold of a new device - a Netgear DG834PN and replaced the 3Com one. I set up the router but changed the internet settings on the router from PPPoPE to PPPoPA and entered all the login credentials as normal. I disabled wireless security and then rebooted everything.

Powered up the Ps3 and it worked first time. Then I enabled WPA wireless security and away we go.

In summary, check your router and use PPPoPA. I'm on AOL. My brother has Sky Broadband and it worked on that too using a Netgear Modem/Router and PPPoPA

wiggo_the_red · #14 03-27-2007, 01:01 PM

Hi,

I initially had the same problem, so i went out and purchased a router. Once connected i got a "Succedeed" message for the first one then a "Failure" for the second.

What i was told to do was clone the mac address.

With the instruction manual i got with it, it said to type in a n IP address to get access to the router, then I just selected the tab that let me clone the mac address, clicked apply, then I was up and running.

No problems since. Ive downloaded all the game demos and videos, and played resistance and motorstorm online..

I hope this helps.

maureen1 · #15 03-29-2007, 02:17 PM

dsn error 80710102 l had the same problem since the weekend it turned out l had put the wrong wep code in what l did was reload my disk that came from broadband supplier to connect my router went through the procedure again as if it was the first time l had run it which gave me my wep key again when re entered got straight on line the only code you need with a router is the wep code and then when asked go into easy set up this is for the wireless conection l have a netgear router and on aol hope this help some of you

Gawain · #16 03-29-2007, 03:54 PM

I would recommend using the stronger WPA encryption if your Router supports it! Just select it from the security settings screen and create a new password. (Remember to update your PS3 connection settings after).

I know a lot of you are just pleased you've got your wireless working at all and don't want to mess with it all again, but I must stress, WEP encrypted passwords are easily hacked by a determined person.

sharpshooter · #17 03-31-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiggo_the_red

Hi,

I initially had the same problem, so i went out and purchased a router. Once connected i got a "Succedeed" message for the first one then a "Failure" for the second.

What i was told to do was clone the mac address.

With the instruction manual i got with it, it said to type in a n IP address to get access to the router, then I just selected the tab that let me clone the mac address, clicked apply, then I was up and running.

No problems since. Ive downloaded all the game demos and videos, and played resistance and motorstorm online..

I hope this helps.

How do you clone a MAC address. Ive spoke to Sony and they told me the same thing but i dont know how to do it. Did you do it on your router or ps3?

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