Ps3 wifi setup problems

Scroll to the left until you've reached a toolbox icon named settings. Scroll to network settings. A picture of a globe and wrench named network settings. Press X to bring up the menu. Scroll to the third option on the menu. Press the X button again. Press X for OK. A message will appear saying, "Adjust settings for connection to the internet. If making a wired connection, you must have an Ethernet cable connected. Choose between easy and custom. Another menu will pop up asking for you to choose between an easy or custom setting.

For those who don't know much about internet connections, your best bet is easy. Part 2. Select connection method. A menu will pop up asking whether you want wired or wireless. If you want a wired plug an Ethernet cable into the back of the system and everything will automatically set.

Press wireless for WiFi. Choose WLAN settings. The easiest is to hit scan and choose your network name from the list that pops up, but you can also type in the name of yours manually, or use the connect automatically button on the back of your router. The option to change your SSID presents itself if you wish to. If not, hit the right arrow key to continue. Choose security. Enter your password. If your internet has a password hit the X button and enter it into the popup menu.

When done hit the right arrow key. Save your settings. Hit X again to enter your settings into the system and save them.

Optional test connection. If you want to make sure your internet is working properly hit the X button when prompted If not just hit the back button, you're done. A menu will pop up showing you. Whether it was able to obtain the IP address. Whether it was able to connect to the internet. Whether it was able to connect to the Play Station Network server.

If the power supply is faulty, then it will need to be replaced. There are two models of Blu-ray drives for the fat models of PlayStation 3, each with parts specific to their own model. The easiest way to tell which kind of drive is in your PlayStation 3 is to take the drive out and look at it. If the drive has an exposed control board on the bottom of the Blu-ray drive, the Blu-ray drive's model number is KEM If there is no exposed control board, then the Blu-ray drive's model number is KEM If your PlayStation 3 is not reading discs, or is reading discs inconsistently, then follow this flow chart to fully diagnose the problems with your Blu-Ray Drive.

Step 1. Insert a disk into the PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Drive. Step 2. Clean the Disk - Using a cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth, clean the disc. Realigning the gears in the blu-ray drive is fairly simple. Depending on the type of Blu-ray drive you have, you will need to either follow this guide or this guide.

If your IR Sensor is no longer working, you can attempt to replace it, however, it will in no way affect the performance of your Blu-ray drive. If you have judged that the Control Board is no longer functioning properly, then you will likely need to send your PlayStation to Sony. The Control Board is paired to the Motherboard and will only work with its original partner board. If everything is working great, then you no longer need this troubleshooting guide.

Being a very fragile piece of technology, it is easy for the lens to break. Both types of Blu-ray drives have a specific lens that will only work with that type of drive. If you do not know which SSID you should use or if an SSID is not displayed, contact the person who set up or maintains the access point for assistance. Select the security settings that you want to use. The types of security settings vary depending on the access point.

Contact the person who set up or maintains the access point for information on which setting to select. Enter the encryption key. If you do not know the encryption key, contact the person who set up or maintains the access point for assistance. When you have finished entering the encryption key and have confirmed the network configuration, a list of settings will be displayed. For details on these settings, refer to the information from your Internet service provider or the instructions supplied with the network device.

Test the connection. If you select [Test Connection], the system will attempt to connect to the Internet.