Setting up a wireless internet connection
Make sure you know the name of your internet connection's name, your router is set up to broadcast the SSDI so the PS3 can pick it up and that you know its WEP or WPA security key so you can enable the connection between the two. On the PS3 Home Menu, browse to Settings > [Network Settings] > [Internet Connection] and select [Enable].Scroll down to [Internet Connection Settings] and press the X button. You will be asked if you want to continue, select [Yes].When asked for a [Setting Method], select [Easy].You will be asked for your preferred connection method; select [Wireless].From the next window, select [Scan]. You will see a list of Wireless connections in your area. Highlight your SSID and press the X button.Press the right button to continue. Do not press the X button as this will edit your SSID.You now need to select the type of security key used by your Internet connection. If your connection has no security key, select [None] and press the X button. You will see a summary of your connection details; press the X button to save them and proceed to testing.If you have a security key enabled, select either [WEP] or [WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK]. Press the X button to bring up the keyboard and enter your key, bearing in mind it is case sensitive. Press the START button to close the keyboard and press the right button to proceed.Press the X button to save your settings and proceed to testing.Select [Test Connection] and wait. If the test is successful, then you have connected your PS3 to the Internet.
Setting up a wired internet connection
When you plug the Ethernet cable into the PS3 it should make a connection to your router automatically.
When you play a multi-player game you are acquired to have a PSN account that will be your online persona. If you join a server that encompasses your country then you are on a local area network or a LAN. If however you are on a server that is dedicated to more than one country then you are playing on a wide area network or a WAN.
When you play a multi-player game you are acquired to have a PSN account that will be your online persona. If you join a server that encompasses your country then you are on a local area network or a LAN. If however you are on a server that is dedicated to more than one country then you are playing on a wide area network or a WAN.