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How to Install Wireless on a PS3

Wireless connectivity has become a standard feature for current-generation video-game consoles. Each of the three major gaming systems offer both wired and wireless Internet connections, using the hardware that exists within the user's home. In addition to the increasing amount of games that emphasize online and group play, gamers can use their consoles to browse the Internet and stream online media. Installing a wireless connection on a PlayStation 3 is a simple process that takes two or three minutes to complete, as long as you have the needed information for the network.

Things You'll Need

Wireless router
PlayStation 3

Instructions

- 1
  Make sure that wireless router is on.
- 2
  Enter the PlayStation 3 system menu and select "System Update."
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  Scroll down to and select "Network Settings."
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  Select "Internet Connection" and change it to "Enabled."
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  Enter "Internet Connection Settings." If prompted that continuing will disrupt the current Internet connection, select "Yes."
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  Choose "Easy." Select "Wireless" connection method and then "Scan." The PS3 will automatically detect wireless connections within range. Select your router when it appears on the screen.
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  Select the correct security type; the PS3 automatically highlights the suggested option. Enter your network key (if you don't know it, it can usually be found on the router itself). Choose the highlighted response for the next several options and "Do Not Use" for proxy server until a review screen comes on. Double-check the information and press "X."
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  Test the connection. Once the test is complete highlight the "Media Server Connection" and select "Enable" -- this allows the PS3 to use a browser and other online media.

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