How to Get Your Laptop to Share With the PS3

Unlike most electronic devices, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) doesn't support the common USB method of synchronization. Fortunately, the gaming console does uphold Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) connections. DLNA network communication enables the PS3 to sync and share multimedia files such as music, pictures, videos and applications with other DLNA-compatible electronic devices. Since most computers are DLNA-enabled, they serve as media-server distributors, which make synchronization to the PS3 feasible. With the use of an Ethernet cable connection and Windows Media Player, it should be easy to get your laptop to share with the PS3.

Things You'll Need

• Laptop
• Wireless router
• Internet connection
• PS3 gaming console
• Ethernet cord
• Windows Media Player (most recent version)

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Instructions

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     Secure one end of the Ethernet cable into the back of the PS3 gaming console.

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     Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into the wireless router.

   • 3

     Launch the Windows Media Player media application.

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     Go to the "Library" tab. Click "Media Sharing" within the Library menu options.

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     Check the box next to the "Share Media" option.

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     Select "PS3" under the Share Media collapsible list. Click the "Allow" action to enable data sharing between the laptop and PS3.

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     Click "OK" to complete the DLNA connection setup. Now that the DLNA connection is established, multimedia files can be shared between the laptop and PS3 with the "drag and drop" method.