Second hand PS3 online difficulties.

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#1 Yamada_889
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I bought a PS3 just yesterday, second hand off my buddy, and I can't seem to get it to detect my ip. He has cable and I have DSL, if that means anything. And no saucy posts about it not being plugged in, because all the plugs are in. >_>
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#2 dstryr13
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run a test connection
it will disconnect completely then reconnect with your setup

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#3 Yamada_889
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I've done that, and it said that my ip wasn't detected.
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#4 dstryr13
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that is strange
my cousin has been using his PS3 online at my house and i have DSL and just the other day he got Cable and that is all he had to do to get it to work

when you ran the connection did it say that it would disconnect?

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#5 Yamada_889
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No, it just said no internet detected at all. Do I need to route it or something? =\

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#6 dstryr13
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are you trying to connect wirelessly or with the ethernet cable?
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#7 Yamada_889
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Ethernet cable
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#8 NY_Rangers
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My friend had this problem just 5 minutes ago. Check your firefall protection on your router.
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#9 Yamada_889
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I don't have a router ._.
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#10 mohit2003
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Thats probably it right there.
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#11 jimm895
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Have you tried connecting directly from the DSL modem to the console. Try taking the connection from your PC and connect it to the console it should work then.

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#12 TelcharXI
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Did you make sure all the settings are set to detect automatically or call the ISP, I know some are really anal retentive about what people have connected in there homes
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#13 Miguel16
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With DSL i was almost certain you need a router. In that case your gunna have to connect the ps3 to your computer. If i were you though i'd just pick up a router that also supports wireless connection. They can be found for fairly cheap these days
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#14 dstryr13
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no u dont need a router
it is because it was hooked up to a diff service before
i have seen it happen twice for this reason
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#15 orithamat
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Yes, you need a Router, unless you have a router built into your modem. Most ISP's will only give you one IP, the router is what you need to share that IP between different devices (Computer, PS3, Ect.)
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#16 dstryr13
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actually all you have to do is shut off your modem, unplug it and then plug in the ps3 then plug the modem back up and there ya go

happened to my bro, friend and brother in law
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#17 Yamada_889
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Okay, I know this is a stupid qiestion, but what's PPPoE?
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#18 Yamada_889
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My computer has a intergrated modem as it wouldn't be able to share the internet with anything else the only thing i can do is connect it directly through the DSL modem (ADSL) ... it won't detect the IP nor does it refresh when i disconnect and reconnect the playstation 3
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#19 ST33L215
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you need a router PERIOD the manual says you do IT SayS "To connect using wired method you must have router connected to an ethernet cable*or dsl plug* it wont work ju connected to the dsl box
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#20 Yamada_889
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so i guess the plan now is to get a router? :P
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#21 ST33L215
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exactly there only like 20-30 buks a best buy thats where i got mine