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Cassone
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Cassone says:
dont know if this is the right section to post this but is there anyway to connect my PS3 to my laptop wirelessly with no router etc etc... i have been reading around and nothing seems to work... im at uni so im trying to find a way through the proxy servers to get on the net with the ps3... any detailed way of connecting the ps3 to a laptop to start with would be great...

cheers
27/04/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Cassone
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Cassone says:
doesnt anyone know anything on this?
29/04/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Winnie
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Winnie says:
Are you trying to use the media server?
29/04/2008
Melbourne
grey_snake
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grey_snake says:
Type windows media player into search.

its there somewhere i was looking for it the other day.

Just basically open windowms media player and click file sharing or something - then just use the scan for devices function at the top of photos, music or videos or whatever.
29/04/2008
Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com
stublu
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stublu says:
no i think he wants to connect his ps3 to the net, through his laptop. and im not sure sorry
29/04/2008
the vines,WA
grey_snake
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grey_snake says:
No i dont think so...
29/04/2008
Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com
madrtr
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madrtr says:
no u need a router
29/04/2008
Wangaratta, VIC
SpaceSteve
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SpaceSteve says:
You would have to connect adhoc like the psp does.....but im pretty sure to connect a pc to a ps3, you would need an acsess point, like a router.
29/04/2008
Rehab...is for quitters.
cmjk
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Mates: 16
cmjk says:
Im interested in this too.

I want to network my PS3 to my Laptop. But Im having trouble.

Wireless router.

Laptop on Vista.

Please tell.
29/04/2008
Brisbane
madrtr
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Mates: 16
madrtr says:
this is what i have at home:

ps3,

4 port wireless router

pc (xp)

laptop (vista)

*i have succeeded with hooking up my computer with the ps3, and have streamed movies and all of my songs, to do this u go into media player, click libaray, or sharing, then the options, it should detect the ps3.

go to the ps3 and seach for media server, and u will have it, just remember to share all the files u want played on your ps3 into that library thing on media player.

**I have not done it with vista yet, and quite frankly i dont wanna, vista is sh%t.
29/04/2008
Wangaratta, VIC
Cassone
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Mates: 4
Cassone says:
so i need a wireless router then... hmmmmmm more money...
29/04/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
dazbug
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Mates: 8
dazbug says:
Cassone, how do u have ur laptop connected to the net first off.???

I stream my moives/songs/pics off my laptop to my ps3.

Depending on how u have ur laptop connected to net, might be able to help.

Is it Cable/ADSL/WiFi?
29/04/2008
Melbourne
SpaceSteve
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SpaceSteve says:

cmjk said: Im interested in this too.

I want to network my PS3 to my Laptop. But Im having trouble.

Wireless router.

Laptop on Vista.

Please tell.


You can connect to a pc,through a router, by setting up your pc as a media server. You can use mp11 or tversity.
29/04/2008
Rehab...is for quitters.
grey_snake
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grey_snake says:
Someone just turn off the router and modem and see if u can access ur laptop through ur ps3.

Simple and an easy answer.

I cant cause a girl in my house just got a new laptop and is using the net.

Want to be polite.
29/04/2008
Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com
dazbug
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Mates: 8
dazbug says:

grey_snake said: Someone just turn off the router and modem and see if u can access ur laptop through ur ps3.
Simple and an easy answer.
I cant cause a girl in my house just got a new laptop and is using the net.
Want to be polite.



No the PS3 has to be connected to the same Internet as the laptop.

Otherwise how is it meant to communicate.

hope it helps. just search for media centres and try and connect to the 'girls internet' that will pee her off
30/04/2008
Melbourne
Cassone
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Cassone says:
think i have found a solution its called a "WiFi Link USB Dongle" can get em off ebay for like 26 bucks they pretty much just turn your pc or laptop into a wireless access point which is good for me cause i can use my home pc then as my access point to my room for my laptop but at uni i can just use it for the PS3... will also work with other consoles even psp's... ill let yas know how it goes when i recieve it in the mail and install it... if you wanna know more now look it up on google the ebay seller didnt give much info on it so thats where i went...
04/05/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
klue
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klue says:

Cassone said: think i have found a solution its called a "WiFi Link USB Dongle" can get em off ebay for like 26 bucks they pretty much just turn your pc or laptop into a wireless access point ...


Unfortunately, no it won't.
This is just a USB version of a wireless network card - it will only connect TO a router, or other Ad-Hoc device (like another laptop). You cannot (easily) make a USB wifi dongle into an Access Point...
04/05/2008
Fool, On the Hill.
Cassone
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Cassone says:
well thats not wat i was reading about it...
04/05/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
grey_snake
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grey_snake says:
Most laptopss have this fuction built in anyway.
04/05/2008
Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com
Cassone
Kudos: 192
Mates: 4
Cassone says:
yes i realise my laptop has wireless this usb dongle is suppose to create a wireless access point so the ps3 can go thru my laptop for internet connection
04/05/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
grey_snake
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Mates: 172
grey_snake says:
You can buy what ur thinking about from most phone companies.

Not the net.

Like you can buy a usb connecter thing from telstra that gives you wireless internet on the go - but you have to sign up to a plan and actually pay for your internet usage.
04/05/2008
Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com
chuz
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chuz says:

klue said:

Unfortunately, no it won't.

This is just a USB version of a wireless network card - it will only connect TO a router, or other Ad-Hoc device (like another laptop). You cannot (easily) make a USB wifi dongle into an Access Point...


You're wrong.

Klue that WIFILink dongle will work perfectly. Not the greatest range, but it will certainly create a wireless access point for your PS3 to piggyback off your PC's internet connection. It is the cheaper generic brand of the WIFI-Max, which is popular for being a very versatile wifi dongle. Using the ZDWLan program that your dongle will come with you should have it working in 20mins or so (cos it might take a little bit of fiddling around getting the right drivers)
04/05/2008
Pago Pago, ASA
Cassone
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Mates: 4
Cassone says:
no that not wat this is... from wat it said on a website this creates the wireless access point so your console can connect to the pc and therefore will be able to connect to the internet thru that with your internet connection...

this is wat i have been reading:
www.dealextreme.com/
www.consoleplus.co.uk/
04/05/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
chuz
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chuz says:  
Yeah I pretty much agree with all those reviews on dealextreme. It's great for the price, does get hot, can be a pain to install, but no doubt about it- it creates a wireless access point
04/05/2008
Pago Pago, ASA
Cassone
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Mates: 4
Cassone says:
thankyou chuz
04/05/2008
Wagga Wagga, NSW
 
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