Setting up a Wireless Internet Connection

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Does the PlayStation 3 have built-in wireless?

All the latest PlayStation 3 models have built-in wireless. The discontinued 20GB PS3s are the only models without Wireless.

What is faster, wired or wireless?

In most cases, wired connections are much faster than wireless. If at all possible, we recommend using a wired connection for best performance.

What is a WEP/WPA key?

Most wireless networks have some sort of security to protect unauthorized access. This is in the form of a WEP or WPA key. Please see the WEP and WPA Wikipedia articles for more information.

How do I find my WEP/WPA key?

Your Wi-Fi access key can usually be found on your wireless router or related documents. You can also check your wireless administration control panel (please see your router manual for information on how to access this). At last resort, you can contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for help.

Instructions:

Go to Settings > Network Settings and enable the "Internet Connection" option.
Under "Internet Connection Settings", select "Wireless".
Scan for a wireless network and choose the network you want to connect to.
On the "SSID" screen, leave the name of the network you want to connect to.
On the "WLAN Security Setting" screen, select "None" is you are connecting to an unsecure network or select the security type used by the network.
If the network is secure, on the following screen you will need to enter the security key.
On the "Address Settings" screen, select easy to configure the connection to the default settings, or choose custom to set up extra options. In most cases, easy setup should be sufficient. The extra configurable options are:
- IP Addresses or PPPoE
- DHCP host name
- DNS Settings
- MTU
- Proxy Server
- UPnP
On the following screen you can review the configuration and save them by pressing "X".
Once settings are saved you can test the connection. By testing the connection, you can determine if you are able to access the internet, the PlayStation store and other aspects of the wireless network. If the first three tests (IP Address, Internet Access and PlayStation Store) all succeed then you are done.

Video Tutorial:

If you need additional help setting up a Wireless connection, see the video below, which demonstrated the above steps.

How to fix broken boot-game-os in Yellow Dog Linux

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On some versions of Yellow Dog Linux (for PS3), the “boot-game-os” command line gives you an error similar to “/sbin/other-os-flash-util: No such file or directory”, which prevents you from getting back to the PS3 XMB. Below is a simple, step-by-step guide on how to fix the error.

Remote Play on PS3 using PSP

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Remote Play on the PS3 is a very hand feature. Currently, Remote Play is only supported between the PS3 and PSP. See below for instructions on how to configure your PS3 and PSP to utilize remote play.

To connect your PS3 and PSP together:

Go to Setting > Remote Play Settings and click on ?Register Device?
Connect you PSP to the PS3 using the USB cable and activate USB mode on the PSP
The PS3 will take a few seconds to register the PSP. Once completed, you can check that the PSP has been registered by clicking on ?Registered Device List?. Verify that the MAC Adress is the same as the one on the PSP by going to Settings > System Settings > System Information on the PSP.
Activate Remote Play on the PS3 by going to Network > Remote Play.
Connect to the PS3 using the PSP by going to Network > Remote Play. On the Network Connection screen, select ?PLAYSTATION(R)3? to connect to the PS3.
Once connected, the PS3 should display ?Remote Play in Progress?.
You can exit Remote Play at any time on the PSP by pressing the ?HOME? button and selecting ?Quit Remote Play?. You can exit Remote Play on the PS3 by pressing ?O? (circle).

Occasionally, the PSP fails to connect to the PS3. If this happens, simply try again and check that the PS3 is in Remote Play mode. Only one PSP can access Remote Play mode at any time, so you cannot control the PS3 using two PSPs at the same time. Ensure that only one PSP is connected to the PS3, since trying to connect on a second PSP will cause a connection error.

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Yellow Dog Linux PS3 Installation

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Yellow Dog Linux is one of several Linux distributions compatible with the PlayStation, however, YDL 5.0 also happens to be one of the best. Other distributions include Fedora Core and Ubuntu, but YDL offers greater compatibility than the rest. Installing YDL is simple as well, follow the instructions below:

Requirements

Before installing YDL, there a few things that you will need:

YDL 5.0 (or above) on DVD (PS3 Version)
Keyboard/Mouse
HD TV capable of supporting 720p display

Pre-Installation

Before you can begin to install YDL, your PS3 system needs to be setup. There are three steps that need to be preformed before you can begin installation: Partitioning the hard disk, Installing the OtherOS loader and changing the default boot setting. Each stage is broken down.

Partitioning

Backup any data on the PS3 before continuing. This can be done from:
Settings > System Settings > Backup Utility > “Back Up”.
After backing up data, select the “Format Utility” from the “System Settings” menu
Select the “Format Hard Disk” option and select “Yes” for Disk Format.
Select “Yes” on the “Are you sure…” screen
Select the “Custom” format option and then select the “Allot 10GB to the Other OS” option.
The disk will then start to format.
- Select “Quick Format” if you want to format the drive quickly. Some of the deleted data may be recoverable.
- Select “Full Format” to remove all data permanently. Use this option of you have sensitive data on the hard drive.
- Do not turn off the system during for formatting – your system software could be destroyed.
Once formatting is complete, press “X” to restart the system.

Install Other OS

Insert the YDL DVD into the PS3.
You can install the otheros from the settings menu by going to:
Settings > System Settings > “Install Other OS”
The PS3 should find the required file on the YDL DVD.
Select “OK” to install the files
- You may be prompted to connect the USB cable to the Controller
- A licence Agreement may be displayed. Click “Accept” to continue with installation
Once the installation is complete, exit from the “Install Other OS” screen.

Set the Default Boot to Other OS

Before changing the default boot setting, it is important that you are using a HDTV supporting 720i resolution, since YDL uses 720i. Please also make sure that the YDL DVD is inserted into the PS3 since it will be needed when you reboot the PS3.

From the Settings Menu, go to the “Default System” option.
Set the “Default System” to “Other OS” and click “OK” to boot into the Other OS.

Installing Linux

If the Other OS files were installed correctly, you should see a bunch of text appear on the screen. This means that everything is working. YDL should start installing soon after and the process is relatively simple. YDL uses a graphical interface to install Linux onto your PS3, so all you need to do is follow the instructions. The installation process takes over an hour. Once YDL has been installed, the disc should automatically eject and all you need to do then is to reboot into Linux.

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