You will need a controller to navigate through the ps3 menus. To connect playstation 3 to your wireless home network.
Ps3 Internet Connection Settings Wireless Connection
Ps3 checking network configuration. Select internet connection settings. Connect to a 5 ghz wi fi access point to improve wireless connection speed. From the ps3 home menu select settings network settings and press the x button on your controller. Unplug all network devices including the ps3 system. Make sure to enable these tcpudp ports in both directions and are entered into the tcp and udp port fields in. I rebooted the system and went through date and time etc.
Ive waited for about 3 5 minutes and it never took me to the connection settings option. Select settings network settings. Until it came up to configure connection i therefore clicked easy when it asked me to select setting method and then it went to a screen saying checking network configurationplease wait. So my 60gb ps3 recently got fixed of its yellow light of death business and now cant connect to the internet basically. Wait a few minutes before turning them back on this will refresh. Ps3 stuck on checking network configuration after ylod.
Test your network test your home network by connecting to the internet on another device. I cant get out of it unless i turn off the system. Select yes when a confirmation screen is displayed stating that you will be disconnected from the internet. Under network settings select internet connection press the x button on your controller then select enabled. I was trying to set up the wireless on my old ps3 and i purposely put in a wep key that i knew would be incorrect and now when i go back to the internet connection settings it gets stuck at the screen with the loading ball in the corner. Im not sure how id go about fixing this or the other problem were my ps3s laser disc reader cant actually read any ps3 game but it can read a ps2 game disc and.
If you still cant connect on this device. Check the list of ports below based on your playstation console or service. Adjust each item as necessary for the network environment in use. Turn your playstation 3 on. Go to settings network setup internet connection use wi fi easy. The items displayed vary depending on the settings you have selected.
Next press the options button select wi fi frequency bands. If youre unsure which type of wi fi connection you have see the following steps. I bought a ps3 40 gb off ebay and the person had left all his settings on so i restored the system. Check your router manual to connect.