Wireless Problem (+11 Rep!)

[AgnesIO]

Hey,

So I was pleased to find my parents had got me a playstation 3 for christmas.

However, both my computer and playstation are on a wireless connection - and they are interupting each other! I realised this, as when I turned off my pc (after both connections dropping), my ps3 started working and finally managed to install the updates I wanted. Anyway, obviously I would rather not have this connection battle constantly but I also want to be able to use both devices.

Any suggestions/ways to fix this?

Thanks,

Dom

[Deak]

go to your modem settings by typing in your ip address in the web address bar (usually 192.168.1.1) and check the settings on there (you'll need your internet user name and password) and see if you can change a setting so that they can run together.

if that doesn't work... then sorry i cant help!

[matt$]

Change channel on router maybe

[triston220]

What model of router do you have?

[AgnesIO]

Will try these later guys - alarms are set so can't get to the router now.

Matt, doesn't it do it automatically on a wired connection??

Triston, I have a BT HomeHub

[Chippiewill]

It's because the PS3 creates its own WiFi zone I think, perhaps you should try changing the WiFi channel your router is using from 'Automatic' or a number to another number in case there's a conflict.

[Recursion]

Odd, I assume they're both connecting to your router? They shouldn't be "fighting" if so. Try setting a static IP on the Playstation in the Network Settings.

[cocaine]

one thing that worked for me when i tried to connect my xbox was that i had to tick a box on my computer in network preferences 'allow this device to accept multiple connections' or something

[AgnesIO]

Will try all of these when on my pc, thanks guys :) will also plus rep ii can on pc

[Luke]

If all else fails, run an ethernet from your computer to the PS3. Connection share :')
But my coputer is less than a metre from a PS3, 360 and Wii, they all use the same wifi, and none of them 'drop eachother out' :S

[AgnesIO]

If all else fails, run an ethernet from your computer to the PS3. Connection share :')
But my coputer is less than a metre from a PS3, 360 and Wii, they all use the same wifi, and none of them 'drop eachother out' :S

Sadly I can't get an ethernet cable long enough as far as I know :p

[Luke]

Ahh, I had the impresion they were right next to each other :P
If they're not then they DEFINITLEY shouldn't be interupting each other..

[AgnesIO]

Ahh, I had the impresion they were right next to each other :P
If they're not then they DEFINITLEY shouldn't be interupting each other..

Oh noo

I mean the wifi is too far away from the router lol

Can the PS3 and PC share a wireless connection via wifi then if I use an ethernet cable?

---------- Post added 26-12-2010 at 11:51 AM ----------

Right, I have changed the wireless channel on my pc, which it said will stop interference :)

---------- Post added 26-12-2010 at 11:54 AM ----------

I change the channel on my pc browser, but then my ps3 automatically changes to the same channel?

[AgnesIO]

I had 'Media Server' enabled on the PS3 - not sure why. Disabled it, and it works fine now :S

---------- Post added 26-12-2010 at 12:08 PM ----------

Joking.

Still not working.

[triston220]

Do you have a static or dynamic IP? Sorry about asking all these questions, I'm just trying to figure out what's up. :P

[AgnesIO]

Do you have a static or dynamic IP? Sorry about asking all these questions, I'm just trying to figure out what's up. :P

Dynamic

[Luke]

Oh noo

I mean the wifi is too far away from the router lol

Can the PS3 and PC share a wireless connection via wifi then if I use an ethernet cable?

---------- Post added 26-12-2010 at 11:51 AM ----------

Right, I have changed the wireless channel on my pc, which it said will stop interference :)

---------- Post added 26-12-2010 at 11:54 AM ----------

I change the channel on my pc browser, but then my ps3 automatically changes to the same channel?

Yes it can. Briefly: plug ethernet into computer and ps3 - network conenctions, highlight Wifi and ethernet, right click, bridge connecions. Google it, there's LOADS of tutorials :')

[AgnesIO]

Some of you are lucky and get 12 rep haha

Thanks everyone, it seems to be working now.

If it doesn't; do both machines need to be on for a joint connection to work?

[Recursion]

If you're bridging them, yes :)

[Snatter]

If you're bridging them, yes :)

As some people above said (and if the issue reoccurs), try setting your IP address manually instead of getting DHCP to automatically assign it for you. I'm not sure whether you mean they are both conflicting or there is a physical (interference) problem.