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How to Go Online With a PS3 Ethernet Cable

The PlayStation 3 is more like a computer than most people think̵2;it can access the Internet for viewing web pages and downloading games, music and videos, just a like a PC can. The PS3 must be connected to a home network, which in turn is connected to a router that then plugs into a cable or DSL modem that accesses the Internet. To go online, a PlayStation 3 using a wired connection just requires attaching an Ethernet cable from the PS3 to the home network̵7;s router and making a few adjustments to the PS3̵7;s operating menus.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable
Wired home network

Instructions

- 1
  Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet connection port on the back of the PS3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the router of your wired home network. Note the green LED that is lit by the Ethernet connection port, which indicates the port is ̶0;live̶1; and working correctly.
- 2
  Turn on the PS3. Navigate in the Home menu to the ̶0;Settings̶1; tab using the game controller. Scroll down inside of ̶0;SettingS" to the ̶0;Network Settings̶1; icon. Press to the right on the direction pad on the game controller to bring up a new set of menus to scroll through. Select ̶0;Internet Connection Settings̶1; and push right on the direction pad.
- 3
  Select ̶0;Easy̶1; from the list presented on the screen that appears. Wait as the PS3 presents a ̶0;Checking network configuration̶1; screen. Select ̶0;Wired Connection̶1; from the new screen that is presented.
- 4
  Select ̶0;Automatic̶1; from the ̶0;IP Address Setting̶1; screen. Select ̶0;Automatic̶1; from the ̶0;DNS Setting̶1; screen. Select ̶0;Test Connection̶1; from the screen to verify that the wired Ethernet connection is working.
- 5
  Navigate back to the Home menu and select the ̶0;PlayStation Store,̶1; or use the Web browser to go online on the PS3 using the Ethernet cable attached to your wired home network.

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