1. Login as a existing user and create a new account, i.e “JPSN”,
2. Login as the new user and click on “Sign Up for PLAYSTATION Network” under the Friends menu on the XMB.
3. On the Account Sign-up screen, click on “Yes, I want to create a new account.” Then click “Continue” to begin the registration.
   
4. Under Country/Region of Resisdence, select Japan and leave the Language as the default option. Enter your date of birth. If you are under 18, you will not be able to create a master account.
   
5. On the following screen, select the top option to create a master account.
   
6. On the Terms and Conditions screen, click on the right button to accept.
   
7. Enter your email address in the first field, followed with your desired password in the next two fields. The dropdown option is for a security question. We recommend leaving the default option and entering something you can remember in the field below. Once done, click on the button to continue.
   
8. On the next screen, you need to enter your online ID. Then click on the right button to continue.
9. On the following screen, enter your First Name, Last Name and your First Name and Last Name again on the two fields after. Select the Left radio button for Male and the right one for Female.
   
10. The next screen is for your address. The first field is your ZIP code, use 5 numbers. The drop down option if for city, here, you may select any. The next field is for your name again followed by the first line of your address. You can leave the next field blank if you wish. The last option is for the area. Once finished, click on the right button to continue.
    
11. On the following screen, choose the second option to continue with registration. The first option is to add funds into your account.
    
12. The next screen askes if you are interested in receiving the PlayStation Network Newsletter. Click on the right button to continue.
    
13. The following two screens are for you to review your account information. If you are happy with the details, click on the right button to continue.
    
14. After confirming your login information, choose an avatar on the next screen. Then click on the first option to continue.
15. You can cancel the next screen by clicking on the button on the button of the page to the far left.

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:­

1. Go to Settings > Network Settings and enable the "Internet Connection" option.
2. Under "Internet Connection Settings", select "Wireless".
3. Scan for a wireless network and choose the network you want to connect to.
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4. On the "SSID" screen, leave the name of the network you want to connect to.
5. 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.
   
6. If the network is secure, on the following screen you will need to enter the security key.
   
7. 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

   

8. On the following screen you can review the configuration and save them by pressing "X".
9. 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.