Getting PS3 online using Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).

Hi there

Please PLEASE can SOMEONE give me some step-by-step instructions on how to get my PS3 online using one USB ADSL modem, and Internet Connection Sharing on Windows Vista.

I AM DESPERATE!!!

My modem is SAGEM F@st 800-840 and have no probs using the internet on my laptop, but when it comes to setting up ICS with my LAN card, it continually states it is ''identifying'' ''and connecting''. Meanwhile, on my PS3, it is telling me it cannot obtain my IP address.

I have tried uninstalling ALL my AV software and disabling the firewall, but it doesn't change anything.

Any help would be much appriciated!

Thanks

mooseba

Here is a general guide I wrote. For Vista, however, I think you will have to go to the sharing tab instead of the advanced tab when you are browsing the properties of a connection...

1. Get a CAT5 or CAT6 crossover cable. The cable that came with the PS3 is a normal Ethernet cable, therefore it cannot be used for this operation.

2. Make sure you have two sources for network communication. For example, you can have 2 ethernet ports on your computer, or you can have a wireless card and a Ethernet port etc. It helps to draw out a connection blueprint such as this:

DSL Modem > CAT5 cable > Network Card 1 > Computer > Network Card 2 > CAT5 Crossover cable > PS3

3. Connect your computer to the modem and verify that you have an Internet connection. Then, click on Start, go to settings, control panel. Double click on Network Connections, and identify the connection to your modem (Network card 1).

4. Right click on the modem connection, and choose properties. Next, click on the advanced tab (Sharing tab for Vista users), and check the “allow other users to connect…” checkbox. After the checkbox is checked, click on the “Home networking connection” drop down box and select the name of the second network connection. Click OK and exit the properties window.

5. Finally, connect the CAT5 crossover cable from the second network adapter of the computer to the PS3, and voila, your Internet connection is now routed to your PS3. Please be aware that your computer must be on in order for your PS3 to stay online. In the long run, a router may be a much better device to use than your computer, since it consumes only a fraction of the electricity than your computer does.

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PS3 120 GB w/ Kubuntu. Xbox 360 Premium. Wii. PSP

could you tel me a step by step guide on how to get the ps3 online im having a lot of trouble

I have only one ethernet port in the back of my PC, but the interweb is connected via USB. So i guess this will not be a problem. Right?

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It should be fine, just identify the USB network adapter and enable ICS within its properties...

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it definately works, went on to my intenet connection shared the network and hey presto is now online, now downloading version 1.60

How do i do that?

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I have the same question.

Okay, i got it working. Swore at the computer many times and smoked too many cigs!

For some reason every guide i have read tells me to enable ICs from my internet connection settings on the network connection panel. Only problem being, i never had this option on mine.

So i thought i would start from fresh. Unplugged the crossover cable, powered down the PC and PS3, unplugged the modem. Then re-started the Pc re-connected the modem and crossover cable. used the network wizard and enabled my etherport.

After a forced restart, I switched on the PS3 and bob is my dad. It worked like a charm.

So anyone have hassle with the ICS. try that to see if it works.

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here is a link with solution

http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...p=true#M366889

you're welcome ;)

OK IM SICK AND TIRED OF THIS IVE TRIED MANY THINGS AND STILL CANT GET ONLINE WITH MY PS3 WELL HERE IT IS:

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Yeah, I also need to know how, still new in this ps3 thing

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