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USB wi-fi for PS3 play?

Discussion in 'Sony' started by houstontx224, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. houstontx224

    houstontx224 Well-Known Member

    Yes,Im still trying to set up my PS3 for wi-fi play and have seen some of these wi-fi "plugins" (that just plug into the USB port) and then you have wi-fi set up . I really wish my PS3 was in the same room as my flat screen..lol If anyone knows of one of these USB wi-fi plugins please let me know and where to get a decent one. Thanks.


    HoustonTX224
     
    houstontx224, Jul 12, 2011
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  2. lewis9191

    lewis9191 Well-Known Member

    Can you try make it clear on what you are wanting.
     
    lewis9191, Jul 12, 2011
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  3. houstontx224

    houstontx224 Well-Known Member

    I was looking to find a way to go wireless to play my PS3 and I know of the wireless modem router but, Ive also heard of a USB type plug in that will give me wi fi for my PS3. Hope that helps some.

    HoustonTX224
     
    houstontx224, Jul 12, 2011
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    PS3 will not connect to a USB wifi adaptor, it has to be either a wireless router or a wireless access point.
     
    Loonylion, Jul 12, 2011
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  5. houstontx224

    houstontx224 Well-Known Member

    Got it Loonylion..any names that you trust and are affordable?
     
    houstontx224, Jul 12, 2011
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  6. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    I personally like the ubiquiti airrouter, but thats for cable connections (i.e where you're not using your phone line or you have a modem with a single ethernet port such as the siemens speedstream 4100). If you already have a router without wireless, then adding another router can cause complications. The ideal solution in that case would be a wireless access point, which is simply a bridge between wired and wireless. HP Procurve do nice WAPs. It is often possible to abuse a cable router (such as the airrouter) as a WAP by disabling the DHCP server and not using the WAN port. There isnt a whole lot of choice anymore since linksys went to shit.
     
    Loonylion, Jul 12, 2011
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  7. lewis9191

    lewis9191 Well-Known Member

    Where do you live. Since I don't know companies that send to the bat cave
     
    lewis9191, Jul 12, 2011
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  8. sylar1000

    sylar1000 Well-Known Member

    Wayne Industries probably does
     
    sylar1000, Jul 13, 2011
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  9. houstontx224

    houstontx224 Well-Known Member

    In the U.S in Texas...Also my service is through AT&T...now I'll have to change locations....lol
     
    houstontx224, Jul 13, 2011
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  10. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    OK so you have landline based DSL. Do you have a modem or a modem/router (easy way to tell the difference is how many rj45 jacks it has, if 1 then its a modem, if 4 then its a modem/router)
     
    Loonylion, Jul 13, 2011
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  11. houstontx224

    houstontx224 Well-Known Member

    I just have a modem
     
    houstontx224, Jul 14, 2011
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  12. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    ok then the ubiquiti airrouter should do the job with no problems.
     
    Loonylion, Jul 14, 2011
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