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How to Set Up a Playstation 3 for Wireless Internet

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console includes the ability to connect to the Internet wirelessly. Users can play multi-player games online, access the PS3 web browser to download exclusive content, watch online videos and connect with other PS3 users. Make sure that a connection is established through a wireless router in your home before setting up the PS3 for wireless Internet access. Also, you must know your Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption key, which is used to log into your wireless connection.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

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  Make sure there is no Ethernet cable connected to your PS3 and then turn on the system. Click on the ̶0;Settings̶1; option by pressing the ̶0;X̶1; button on your controller.
- 2
  Select the ̶0;Network Settings̶1; option, and then select ̶0;Internet Connection Settings̶1; option. Select the ̶0;Yes̶1; option from the Confirmation screen and then select the ̶0;Easy̶1; option.
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  Select the ̶0;Wireless̶1; option and then select the ̶0;Scan̶1; option to display a list of wireless access points. Find the access point for your wireless connection and select it by pressing the ̶0;X̶1; button.
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  Select the ̶0;SSID̶1; option for your connection and then select the ̶0;WEP̶1; option. Enter the encryption key for your connection and then press the ̶0;Start̶1; button on your controller when you̵7;re done.
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  Select the ̶0;Save̶1; option to save your settings. Select the ̶0;Test Connection̶1; option to test your wireless connection. If the connection is successful then you can press the ̶0;X̶1; button and access the Internet on your PS3.

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