

The devices (router, computer, PS3) have to be wired with Cat5e S/FTP with RJ45-plugs. One big disadvantage is you have to wire all devices, so you need physical access. The biggest advantage of LAN (wired connections) is its maximum bandwidth of 1000 Mb/s. For streaming HD videos this might be not enough. You can reach an average speed of 35Mb/s. Another quality factor is having walls with much ferroconcrete. Otherwise you may experience poor network quality and speed. If there are a lot of WLAN-networks in your range try to change to a radio channel with the biggest frequency distance regarding the other channels. To log in into the WALN-access point you need the following information:Īll these settings are defined on your WLAN router / access point. This means a maximum network speed of 54Mb/s.

The integrated WLAN network card of PS3 is compatible to standard 802.11 b/g. The PS3 and notebooks both have integrated WLAN- NICs and can therefore communicate via WLAN when logged in into the access point. In most WLAN-routers nowadays there is an integrated modem and WLAN- accesspoint. The router is then a gateway to the internet for PS3 and your computer. Most people use a WLAN- router to connect. The modem can be connected directly to the computer. You connect the socket with a modem (ADSL or cable) which will later do the dial in. Most used technology for accessing the internet is an ADSL- or cable-internet-connection. If one wants to see web content like YouTube videos an internet connection is required. The Playstation 3 communicates with your computer. Networking and technical basics Network fundamentalsīefore installing and running PS3 you should get an overview of the network topology.
