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How to Hook Up PdaNet to Playstation 3 Wirelessly

The PdaNet application for the Android phone provides a USB Internet connection for USB-enabled devices including your computer and PlayStation 3 by using your phone's 3G data network. As a free application, PdaNet turns your Android phone into a mobile hotspot to access the Internet when a high-speed modem or wireless network is not nearby. The application is free to download from the Android Market, and requires purchasing a license to maintain full use of the application.

Things You'll Need

Android smartphone
USB cable

Instructions

- 1
  Tap "PdaNet" on your Android smartphone's screen, and tap "Enable USB Tether." Once the application is turned on, the phone's data network can be used with the PlayStation 3.
- 2
  Turn on your monitor or television and press "Power" on the front of the PlayStation 3.
- 3
  Plug the USB device cable into the Android phone's charger port and the USB port on the front of the PlayStation 3.
- 4
  Scroll to "Settings" and select "Network Settings" in the PS3's main menu and push "X" on the console's controller.
- 5
  Select "Internet Connection Settings" and tap "X." Scroll to "Wired" on the connection type menu, and tap the right arrow button on the console's directional pad.
- 6
  Scroll to "Easy" on the Network Configuration menu, and press "X" to have the console configure the Internet connection.

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