How to Access a Name From PS3 Over Your Network

The PlayStation Network can connect you to fellow gamers around the world over your router, via a wireless signal or an Ethernet connection. Once you connect the console to the Internet and create an account username and password, you immediately gain access to the network and can participate in online gaming and chat with others. To find your friends, however, you will need to access their names through the XMB (Xross Media Bar).

Instructions

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     Turn on the console and scroll to the "Friends" tab on the far right side of the XMB menu.

   • 2

     Scroll up and select the "Add a Friend" button.

   • 3

     Enter the player's PSN username with the on-screen keyboard. Select "Enter" to confirm. A friend request will be sent to the person, and if they accept, you will be able to access their profile to compare trophies and exchange messages.