PS3 - cant get online :(

[GhostWKD]

Ok after getting my 3rd router, finally the PS3 can aquire a IP address... but now it cant connect to the DNS?????

The DNS its using is 192.168.0.1 which is the router should it be using a dif DNS?

other thought i had was to look up a DNS online and try and connect to that instead... anyone got any ideas?

Cheers,
Me

 

[Stu DemonD]

DNS can't be 192.168.0.1 - that would be the gateway.

Look at your ISP now, and see what DNS servers it is using - should be within the router stats anyway.

 

[GhostWKD]

ahhh so thats why its not working then its using gateway instead of dns, just looked for dns servers and got it, off to get it working now now lol cheers stu

 

[GhostWKD]

even with the dns servers the same as my comp (which is working away here) it gets its IP addy fine, but then when checking for a inet connection takes a while to think about it before saying "An error occurred during communication with the server. This is a DNS error. (80710102)"

 

[Stu DemonD]

Do you need to do any port-forwarding on the router?

 

[GhostWKD]

not a clue

i've got the standard netgear router feeding into a wireless network hub thing, which then has wires to my ps3 and this comp, and no probs with this comps internet just the ps3

latest settings:

IP 192.168.0.3
Subnet Mask 225.225.225.225
Default Router 217.41.220.147
Prim DNS 194.72.9.34
Sec DNS 194.72.0.114

not sure if the router should be in there at 192.168.0.1 somewhere though

 

[Stu DemonD]

Yeah, you will need to point the PS3 towards the gateway I reckon, although it is picking up a LAN IP from somewhere, DHCP from the router!

What is that default router IP?!

 

[crazydave]

Mr. Ghost, hope your well, good luck with wireless stuff i was ready to give up on mine, til stu and others came to my help, stick at it you will be fine. Mine still disconnects but come to the conclusion its the ISP not me have you sorted the settings on the PS3 to connect to the router? try www.portforward.com see if that can help you

 

[GhostWKD]

Yeah, you will need to point the PS3 towards the gateway I reckon, although it is picking up a LAN IP from somewhere, DHCP from the router!

What is that default router IP?!

gateway IP

will try swap that for the router IP (the main router not the one acting as a hub)

mr dave!!!!!

 

[GhostWKD]

right thats not done it me thinks time to describe setup in full

Phone Line -> Netgear DM111 ADSL Modem -> Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router -> Comp/PS3

Comp works fine PS3 not so

Comp Settings atm:

ADSL Port
IP Address 86.175.19.234
Network Type PPPoA Bridging
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.255
Gateway IP Address 217.41.220.147
Primary DNS server 194.72.9.34
Secondary DNS server 194.72.0.114

LAN Port
MAC Address00:14:6C:2B:C5:B9
IP Address192.168.0.1
DHCP On
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

PS3 Settings

IP 192.168.0.3
Subnet Mask 225.225.225.0
Default Router 192.168.0.1
Prim DNS 194.72.9.34
Sec DNS 194.72.0.114

 

[crazydave]

mr dave!!!!!

Mr. Ghost..... Miss ya.... drop me a text sometime if you can be good to know how your doing

Il be investing in an xbox tomorrow so il probably have more internet troubles let me know how u get on

 

[Stu DemonD]

Have you done any Port-forwarding at all?

Are you sure you are not in a double NAT situation? What is controlling DHCP?

 

[GhostWKD]

Port forwarding = what i did to get TL working ages back?

not a clue what situ im in just know the comp works and ps3 doesnt

 

[Stu DemonD]

Should have got a 360 plugged mine directly into back of the router, and sorted didn't have to configure a thing.

What about security on the wireless?

 

[GhostWKD]

not set up wireless security i gave up on wireless for now as the wired gives you the full customisation options wheras wireless doesnt so just getting it working wired for now

 

[GhostWKD]

ooh just been sent a little something from a mate, am trying now

 

[Stu DemonD]

So have you bridged your modem? Looks like it.

All in one modem/routers for ADSL are so much easier - anyway, these ports need confirmed as being forwarded I believe:

TCP:

• 80
• 443
• 5223

UDP:

• 3478
• 3479
• 3658 should also be opened for voice chat.

I take it UPnP is off?

 

[GhostWKD]

Well, if you have access to the router set up on your computer you may want to try a few things:

1. make a custom IP address for the PS3 under the DHCP settings and put that IP address into your PS3's network connection

2. Find what the router says are the DNS addresses and enter those in manually in your connection settings on the PS3

3. Go into the Port Forwarding of the router and open the following ports:

* TCP Ports: 80, 443, 5223, and 10070 - 10080
* UDP Ports: 3478, 3479, 3658, 10070, and 50100

Ok, only problem is my Netgear router doesnt have any port forwarding facilities... maybe i need to set them up on the Dell?

 

[Stu DemonD]

Ok, only problem is my Netgear router doesnt have any port forwarding facilities... maybe i need to set them up on the Dell?

So the netgear is a router - then remove the Dell from the equation, double NAT is a pain, but can be sorted.

What device is doing the port-forwarding and DHCP? The Dell?

 

[bulldog5046]

netgear does support port forwarding but they call it 'application gateways' IIRC.

on the subject on getting the PS3 online, yeah its a frigging bitch!

good news in once you get online the software updates seem to be improving things, mine is still booting my pc off each time it connects though.

set the ps3 to just DHCP and find the wireless and enter any security settings you have set.

once you manage to get it online try and get it connected to a media server, thats worse! lol

good luck

P.S dont keep using the 'test network settings' just leave it to do its thing for awhile and see how it gets on