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How to Connect a USB Modem to a PS3

If you are one of the many people who only has a USB modem, meaning that it connects to your network via a USB cable rather than an Ethernet cable, connecting your Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) to the PlayStation Network can be a difficult task without the proper knowledge.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet crossover cable

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the USB modem to your computer, as well as the data line, and plug in the power supply.
- 2
  Ensure the modem is working properly on your computer and that you have an Internet connection. See the modem manufacturer for help with this.
- 3
  Plug in the Ethernet crossover cable to both your computer and your PS3.
- 4
  Go to Start->Control Panel->Network Connections and right click on the USB modems Internet connection.
- 5
  Go to the advanced tab in the Modems connection properties window and click the box before "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection."
- 6
  Go to Settings->Network Settings->Internet Connection Settings and select "Yes" on the PS3. Follow the on screen instructions to connect your PS3 to the Internet connection.

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