well see thats pretty much what i have been doing, but ive been using the original "phone line" that comes from the cable modem and goes to your pc, i unhook it from my pc and into my ps3. when i check internet status on the ps3 i see an ip address (underneath it it says "for private networks only") and my cable modem isnt what i would call a "smart box" all it has are flashing lights and a power cord/internet cable and "phone line" running from the box to my pc. so i cant really change settings on it.

i went on playstations website and got a 1800 number to call im gonna try it and if that cant fix the problem-then grr. i have both MGS4 and GTA4 and ive beat both of them and wanna try online play!

well im not completely technology stupid. i tried everything! my ps3 just wont connect. heres my info

i have high speed cable internet. so i just plugged the wire into the back of my playstation 3 and did the automatic setup for internet connection. but it never connects! is there some type of converter? ive tried manual in which i made sure "wireless" wasnt selected as type of internet. is there anything im doing wrong? its really fustrating bc i have 2 great games that have great online play reviews but i cannot connect! any words of advice?