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How to Connect PdaNet to a PS3

The PdaNet application allows users with a smartphone internet connection to connect their PS3 online for video streaming, messaging and web browsing. PdaNet is available for the Palm OS, BlackBerry OS, Android OS and Windows Mobile systems. Although the Internet connection from your smartphone may not be fast enough to play online games, you can still access features on the PlayStation 3 which requires an active Internet connection.

Things You'll Need

PdaNet download files
Ethernet cable
Ethernet hub
Smartphone

Instructions

- 1
  Attach an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your PS3 to the port on your Ethernet hub.
- 2
  Download and install the latest PdaNet version for your wireless mobile device (see Resources).
- 3
  Attach a USB cable from your phone's USB port to the USB port on your PS3.
- 4
  Power on the PlayStation 3 console and scroll to the far-left side of the XML menu until you find the "Settings" icon. Scroll down and click on the "Network Settings" option.
- 5
  Click on the "Internet Connection" option and select "Enable." This will turn on the Internet connection from your Ethernet hub and begin transmitting the Internet signal onto your mobile device using the PdaNet application.

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