Guide : Networking your ps3 and windows PC

Note:If you have a router with a empty ethernet port ,Just connect your ps3 to it and choose easy settings in your ps3. This is not a alternative to guide. Reason for connecting ps3 directly to a pc , check the link at teh bottom of the guide.

Checklist:

1. PS3
2. PC with windows (xp preferred , 7 ? you might get Unidentified network problem , due to unknown bug)
3. Network cable , crossover one. Click here if you want to know abt cross over cable.
   

steps on your pc:

Connect one end of your cross over ethernet cable to your LAN port(RJ45 port)

Windows XP:

1. Open Network connections in control panel.
2. Right click on your Local Area connection and choose properties.
3. Double click on Internet Protocol properties (TCP/IP).
4. New dialog window will open
5. Use the following IP address. enter  the following.
6. IP address : 192.168.1.1  Subnet mask:255.255.255.0 Default Gateway:192.168.1.1

Click OK on all dialogs and close everything. If it asks to reboot, do it.

Steps on your PS3:

IN XMB menu , choose settings , scroll to the bottom. Click Network settings.
Internet connection settings
Choose Wired -> Custom -> Use automatic for Speed -> Automatic for MTU -> now when asked for Ip address enter
192.168.1.5
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Am using OpenDNS address here . You can use your own ISP’s or use Google DNS. Need to use DNS address or else DNS error might result.

Now press X to test connection.
Now it should show
Obtaining IP address : SUCCEEDED
Internet Connection:SUCCEEDED

If you got this , then everything is Done. This opens many number of possibilities.

Check the following guide to see what you can do with your networked PS3.