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How to Set Up a PSP WiFi Connection

The Playstation Portable has a built in WiFi card that can connect to a wireless home network. Setting up a PSP̵7;s WiFi connection requires entering information for the wireless home network already in place. The procedure is straightforward and does not require any additional software. You will be able to access the Internet through the PSP once the WiFi connection is in place.

Things You'll Need

Wireless home network

Instructions

- 1
  Place the PSP on a table with the power switch facing to the right. Push up the networking switch on the lower left corner of the PSP to activate it. Push the power button on the lower right corner of the PSP up for a second to turn it on.
- 2
  Navigate to the ̶0;Settings̶1; icon after the Home menu appears. Scroll down beneath the ̶0;Settings̶1; icon until you come to ̶0;Network Settings.̶1; Press the ̶0;X̶1; button on the PSP. Select ̶0;Infrastructure̶1; on the screen that appears. Press the ̶0;X̶1; button.
- 3
  Select ̶0;New Connection̶1; on the screen. Press the ̶0;X̶1; button. Enter a name for your WiFi connection in the text field using the text-entry screen. Select ̶0;Scan for WLAN Settings̶1; from the list of choices presented beneath the text field. Press right on the directional pad on the left side of the PSP.
- 4
  Select your wireless home network from the list presented. Press the ̶0;X̶1; button. Press right on the directional pad until you come to the ̶0;Security̶1; screen.
- 5
  Enter the password for your wireless home network in the ̶0;Password̶1; text field using the text entry screen. Press the ̶0;X̶1; button when you have entered the password.
- 6
  Press right on the directional pad. Select ̶0;Save settings̶1; from the list of choices presented. Press the ̶0;X̶1; button. Navigate back to the Home menu. Turn off the PSP by pushing up on the power switch for a second.

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