Tips for home wireless router.

Hey all.

I was hoping for a bit of computer advice.

At home, I have the modem which is hardwired to the computer. Now that we have the PS3, I have to hook that up to the internet and apparently my PS3 has wireless capability included.

So I have a wireless router now that I may hook up tonight or over the weekend. I'd like to leave the desktop computer hardwired to the modem.

So what do I do? I assume I plug the modem into the router, then wire that to the computer, right? That would be part 1. But for the PS3, any tips for setting up the wireless?

What kind of router did you get? You're a smart guy, you should be able to figure out how to set everything up by reading the instructions :)

There should be a port labeled "WAN" on the router. Plug the cable modem into that. Then plug the computer into one of the other ports on the router.

If you want to use the PS3 over wireless, once you have set up the router, you should just be able to enter the SSID (wireless router identifier) and WEP key (wireless password) in the PS3 network setup and it will work. At least that's how mine worked during the brief period when I owned a PS3...

I would run the modum to the router than run it all via the router. Last night I rewired my girlfriends setup for her and we ran in to problems with the setup otherwise. The modum and the hardwired computer were linked with a USB cable which I promptly removed and than ran the wire to the router and than Cat 6 cable to the computer from there. There were connectivity issues with the laptops for some reason or another if I did not do it that way.

My first advice is....READ the instructions that came with the router....If you don't Mario you might not set it up correctly. I recently bought a Linkys wireless router and its not as simple as plugging it in, you need to read the directions. Howerver its not that hard...just plug the modem into he router and then everything else gets connected to the router. But read the directions....

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Originally Posted by T-Bird76

My first advice is....READ the instructions that came with the router....If you don't Mario you might not set it up correctly. I recently bought a Linkys wireless router and its not as simple as plugging it in, you need to read the directions. Howerver its not that hard...just plug the modem into he router and then everything else gets connected to the router. But read the directions....

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Tommy, just go over to Mario's house & hook the damn thing up :mrgreen:

Plugging it in is the easy part. Getting Windows to play nice with it is sometimes nerve wracking.

Matt, its interesting that you said that. If I keep the computer/desk top hardwired to the router, than shouldnt windows not behaving be a non event?

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Originally Posted by mirrodie

Matt, its interesting that you said that. If I keep the computer/desk top hardwired to the router, than shouldnt windows not behaving be a non event?

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Its the fact that Windows has to recognize it first, once it does it shouldn't be a problem. Did you read the instructions? Most of the time you have to first install the software first then hook up the router. Do you want me to give you the Nick V style of instruction?

LOL, nah.

I have read them and will read them again. I know to run the disc first. I'm the knd of guy that reads the instructions like a recipe a few times before I do it :)

Just wanted to be sure this schematic was possible:


modem plugs into router, then

---->wireless router------>hardwire----->desktop
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!------>airwaves (wireless :mrgreen:)---> PS3

I mean it sounds straightforward. I just would rather not also make the desktop connect wireless too.

Yes, I know I can be so anal at times.

OOOOK,

1, anytime you change the device hooked up to your modem, you NEED to reset the modem. The modem will only look at one device....ie router or a pc. If you unplug 1 pc and plug in a different one, it should NOT work until you reset the modem by pulling the power.

Cablevision only gives you 1 IP so you need to plug the modem into the router...bounce or reset the modem and wait until the 4green top lights on the Moto or the cable light on the webstar come solid. Then power up your router. Hard wire you PC to the router and that should now be online (after about 15 seconds and pending a reboot for some internet security software). Then setup the laptop wirelessly and make sure to set up security. If you need help with this there should be an 800 number for router support.

My wireless router has 8 ports in it. If your's does not have any ports, wait until a router is on sale for $20.....check the circulars -Fred

It's difficult to set up because it's so addicting and they want to give people the chance to decide not to.

Don't do it, Mario!

Mario just read the instructions! LOLOL ;) Oh did you buy a Linksys? If not return it and buy a Linksys. I say any further post to this thread is designed to confuse Mario to the point he throws the router out the window, LOLOLOLOLOL

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Mario just read the instructions! LOLOL ;) Oh did you buy a Linksys? If not return it and buy a Linksys. I say any further post to this thread is designed to confuse Mario to the point he throws the router out the window, LOLOLOLOLOL

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Mapquest directions to Mario's house otherwise this will turn into a thread with 20 or 30 replies :D :lol:

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I recently bought a Linkys wireless router and its not as simple as plugging it in, you need to read the directions. Howerver its not that hard

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I did too last year, the CD walks you through it and it's simple. Just follow the directions.

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Mapquest directions to Mario's house otherwise this will turn into a thread with 20 or 30 replies

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WEll, it still beats having to listen to Spears news!

OK, local time is 2032. GOign to install now.
ciao

2045, Im back online.


Gonna go for broke and attempt to try to PS3 hookup now.

2052, the PS3 is on a wireless feed to the net. But I am not sure how to set up security devices.

Thanks for the help. Primary goal nailed and just have to figure out security measures.

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2052, the PS3 is on a wireless feed to the net. But I am not sure how to set up security devices.

Thanks for the help. Primary goal nailed and just have to figure out security measures.

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Its probably in the instruction manual.....hehe ;)

What security devices do you mean?

I take it you bought an all-in-one device? (Wireless, routing, and switch)

Did you set a security WEP/WPA?

If so, take the passcode, and enter it into the PS3 under WEP/WPA (Depending on which one it is)

Also, if I may recommend:

If you haven't done so, set a WPA passcode
Change the default name of your router
Change the default gateway on your router (to anything in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.255.255)
And above all else, please change your default Administrator password!!!!

To access the settings in your router, just type in the Default gateway (IP of the router), on Linksys it is 192.168.0.1 on Belkin it is 192.168.2.1.

Hey Matt and Matt.

By security, I meant for the PS3. the wep/wpa thing. I still have to square that away.

I ahve this router, Linksys, Wireless-G 2.4Ghz.

Over the last 4 days , maybe twice, I has a "dns" error, noted on my PS3 first. Is that cause of the security thing?

DNS errors on the PS3 seem common. If I'm not mistaken, the PS3 supports both WEP and WPA, so that should not be the problem. I read this in a post once:

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The way this was resolved for me (and I know someone else mentioned it in an other post here), was to enter the DNS server addresses manually in the PS3 network settings AND use tetertiary DNS server from my ISP as either the primary or the secondary DNS server. Voila... I am upgrading my PS3 software as I write this....

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Well, I am trying to hook up my PS3 with wireless as well, but now I'm having trouble.

I plugged in all my passwords crap, and that part seems to work. But when it goes to connect, it "connects", but times out when it tries to obtain and IP address.

Anyone have any idea what I can be doing wrong?

Soft reset the router. Sometimes the DHCP will mess itself up and not assign IP's correctly. Also, if you entered the WEP/WPA key wrong, it will bounce back with that response.

So the key could have been wrong after all? I thought if it got to the IP part that it has gotten past that part.

(What's with all of the PS3s lately? I just bought a 360 to replace my PS2...)

Could be the wrong key. I know the PS3 isn't running Windows, but in Windows sometimes if you enter the wrong key it doesn't tell you, it just fails to connect, not sure if that's a router bug or a Windows bug.

I got it to work. It's now updating, which seems to take a couple weeks.

Sorry I missed your guys' replies.

Yeah, if you enter the wrong passcode, it won't bounce back to you.

Does everyone have their stuff set up?

Um, my PS3 is online but I am having an issue and am not sure how to resolve it.

Initially when I tried to get my copmpuiters hard drive to show up and talk to the PS3 it worked, but now it dies not. Tried tinkering with it and I assume some setting must be off. Any thoughts?

Thats more of a PS3-specific question, I don't own one so I can't help you there.

Maybe a PS3 owner can help?

When you go through the connection process, you usually have some idea of what the problem might be. Your question is extremely vague. How do you know it's not working?