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How to Block a PS3 From the Internet on a Netgear Router

One of the biggest selling points of the PlayStation 3 is its capability to connect to your network and, subsequently, the Internet. This connection occurs via a wired or wireless connection, and runs through your Netgear router. If you wish to block the device from accessing the Internet for a particular reason, however, it is possible to do so. You must simply acquire some information from your PlayStation 3 and then make changes to your Netgear router's configuration.

Instructions

- 1
  Power on your PlayStation 3 and sign in to your user account.
- 2
  Scroll to the Settings menu using the left and right arrows on your controller, and then use the up and down arrows to scroll to System Settings.
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  Press the "X" button on your controller to open the System Settings menu.
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  Scroll to System Information, and then press "X" to select it.
- 5
  Locate your PS3's IP address next to IP Address, and then write down this address on a piece of paper.
- 6
  Acquire your router's IP address, username and password from your network's administrator.
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  Open a Web browser window on a computer connected to your Netgear router's network.
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  Type the IP address for your Netgear router into the address bar at the top of the window, and then press "Enter."
- 9
  Type the router username and password into their respective fields, and then press "Enter."
- 10
  Click "Firewall Rules" from the main menu.
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  Click the "Add" button under Outbound Services.
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  Click the "Block Always" option under Action, and then click "Single Address" under LAN Users.
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  Type the PS3's IP address into the Start field.
- 14
  Click the "Logs" drop-down menu, and then click "Match."
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  Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the window.

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