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How to Build a Network With a PS3 and a Mac

The PlayStation 3 video game console supports both wireless and Ethernet network connections for playing online games or accessing the PlayStation Store. If you only have a single Ethernet connection in your home, you will need to build a network from your computer to get your PS3 online. For example, you can enable Internet sharing from a Mac computer and then use that service to connect your PS3 to the Internet.

Things You'll Need

Mac running OS X 10.5 or later
PS3

Instructions

- 1
  Click on the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your Mac's screen and choose "System Preferences."
- 2
  Go to the "Sharing" control panel underneath the "Internet & Wireless" heading.
- 3
  Check the box next to "Internet Sharing."
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  Open the "Share your connection from" box and select the "Ethernet" option.
- 5
  Check the box next to "AirPort" or "Wi-Fi" in the "To computers using" section.
- 6
  Turn on your PS3, navigate to the "Settings" menu and select the "Internet Connection Settings" option.
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  Choose the "Easy" setup option and then pick "Wireless."
- 8
  Select the "Scan" option and then highlight the wireless network that includes the name of your Mac computer.
- 9
  Press the X button on your PS3 controller to connect to the network created by your Mac computer.

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