A disturbing trend of me losing my internet connection on my PS3 during gameplay

I've been noticing a disturbing trend happening when I'm playing online on my PS3. That trend being, me at some point during me playing online losing my internet connection. It's getting pretty frustrating, I'm hoping it's something as simple as several people within the area using the internet at the same time. Even then though, wouldn't that only slow down the internet, and not disconnect it all together. I should also mention that my PS3 is connected via wifi, I don't know if that may have something to do with it or not. Although I've heard from some people that the wifi in the PS3 isn't all that great quality wise. Any help you guy's can provide me I'd greatly appreciate it.

It's most likely your router. And if you don't have a router but one of those modem/router in one things, then that's your problem. I recommend using this router, because it's basically bulletproof, extremely reliable and can support 3rd party firmware turning a $50 dollar router into a $300 dollar one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-124-190

Anyway, I have AT&T DSL and used to have a 2wire modem/router (bought from them). Modem died last month after 8 years of use. Now I have a standalone DLC modem and that Router, and the difference is night and day. Had a 100% increase in speed on the PS3, and have no disconnects. Where as the 2wire would always disconnect when the phone rang, (due to my cordless using the same frequency as the WiFi). The modem I got was a Netgear brand from Best Buy. I don't recommend the modem for the single reason that it gets pretty hot. Netgear modem was extemely easy to set up. Router was a bit harder.

Modem I bought is this, but don't like the way it heats up; hopefully it'll never catch on fire and burn down my house... but then again I'm insured for Fire: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NETGEAR+-+Broadband+ADSL2%2B+Modem/3219089.p?id=1218386645750&skuId=3219089&st=dsl%20modem%20netgear&cp=1&lp=1

In the PS3's settings, make sure that media sharing (or something similiar to that) is turned off. A few days after I got mine I had the same problem, turned that setting off and haven't had it since.

It's most likely your router. And if you don't have a router but one of those modem/router in one things, then that's your problem. I recommend using this router, because it's basically bulletproof, extremely reliable and can support 3rd party firmware turning a $50 dollar router into a $300 dollar one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-124-190

Anyway, I have AT&T DSL and used to have a 2wire modem/router (bought from them). Modem died last month after 8 years of use. Now I have a standalone DLC modem and that Router, and the difference is night and day. Had a 100% increase in speed on the PS3, and have no disconnects. Where as the 2wire would always disconnect when the phone rang, (due to my cordless using the same frequency as the WiFi). The modem I got was a Netgear brand from Best Buy. I don't recommend the modem for the single reason that it gets pretty hot. Netgear modem was extemely easy to set up. Router was a bit harder.

Modem I bought is this, but don't like the way it heats up; hopefully it'll never catch on fire and burn down my house... but then again I'm insured for Fire: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/NETGEAR+-+Broadband+ADSL2%2B+Modem/3219089.p?id=1218386645750&skuId=3219089&st=dsl%20modem%20netgear&cp=1&lp=1

Threesixtyci

My router isn't even 6 months old this is the model I have http://www.walmart.com/ip/Netgear-N600-Wireless-Dual-Band-Router/15539745. I've had it for maybe 4 or 5 months and haven't had any issues up until a few weeks ago. I'm starting to wonder if maybe it's my modem, I've had problems with modems in the past. The last modem I had wasn't even a year old and started failing on me, causing it to be replaced with the one I currently have. It's a cable modem provided by my cable provider Time Warner.

I have been having a similiar issue the last 2 weeks or so. Telling me i have been signed out of PSN and disconnected for EA server. Battlefield 3. Now today when it happened and i signed back in, it seemed to be EA side of the network since all matches were dead :|

Edit: my router http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/netgear-wndr3700-rangemax-dual/4505-3319_7-33485574.html#!

only problem with the router from a third party is the ip doesn't provide support for it....so if it does drop and you are unfamiliar with fixing networks or anything related to the computer, it gets pretty frustratingjsmoke03

My router isn't even 6 months old this is the model I have http://www.walmart.com/ip/Netgear-N600-Wireless-Dual-Band-Router/15539745. I've had it for maybe 4 or 5 months and haven't had any issues up until a few weeks ago. I'm starting to wonder if maybe it's my modem, I've had problems with modems in the past. The last modem I had wasn't even a year old and started failing on me, causing it to be replaced with the one I currently have. It's a cable modem provided by my cable provider Time Warner.

Shadowhawk2606

Well, you can try connecting your PC or PS3 directly to the modem and see if the problems are still there. If they aren't, then it's not the modem.

In the PS3's settings, make sure that media sharing (or something similiar to that) is turned off. A few days after I got mine I had the same problem, turned that setting off and haven't had it since.

Legendaryscmt