How to Hook Up a PS3 to a Laptop With One Cable

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the PS3. Connect the other end into the Ethernet port on the laptop.

Click "Start," type "ncpa.cpl" (without quotes) in the search box, and press "Enter" to open the network connections list.

Click on your network, then click the "Adapter Properties" link. Click the "Sharing" tab and click the "Allow Other Network Users to Connect through This Computer's Internet Connection" check box. Click "OK" to save your changes and allow network sharing with your PS3.

Turn on your PS3, and then turn on your TV to display the gaming console's XMB menu.

Select "Settings," then "Network Settings." Select "Internet Connection Settings," then "Custom."

Select "Wired Connection" and "Auto-Detect." Select "Automatic" and "Do Not Set" on the "Set the DCHP host name" screen.

Select "Automatic" on the "DNS Settings" screen, and select "Automatic" again on the "MTU" screen.

Select "Do Not Use" on the "Proxy Server" screen and select "Enable" on the "UPnP" screen.

Press "X" to save your settings, select "Test Connection," and then press "X" to run the test. Close the network settings when you see the "connection test completed" screen.