How to Network My PC With My PlayStation 3

Turn on the PS3 system and navigate to "Settings" section of the Cross Media Bar. Scroll down to the "Network Settings" option and press the "X" button. Select the "Internet Connection Settings" option, followed by the "Easy" option. Select the "Wireless" option, followed by the "Scan" option. Select your wireless Internet access point from the list and enter the access point's encryption key (if necessary). Click the "Save Settings" option and wait for the connection test to finish.

Click the "Network" icon on the computer's task bar and select your network access point from the list of access points. You must connect to the same network your PS3 is connected to in order to network your PS3 with your PC. Enter the encryption key (if necessary) and click the "OK" button to connect to the network.

Open the Windows Media Player program on the computer. Click the "Library" tab and select the "Media Sharing" option from the drop-down menu. Place a check mark next to the "Share My Media" option.

Click on the PS3 system icon that is displayed beneath the "Share My Media to:" subheading to highlight it. Click the "Allow" button to all the PC to share your media with the PS3 system. Click the "OK" button to save the settings.

Scroll over to the appropriate type of media you wish to view on the PS3's Cross Media Bar (for movies, scroll to the "Video" section; for photos, scroll to the "Photos" section; for music, scroll to the "Music" section). Click on the Windows Media Center icon to browse through the media stored on the PC.