Fixing Your PS3 Network Connection [Solved/Closed]

boys and girls I have the solution!!!! after about 6 months of this same problem and searching in countless forums i have now found the answer. i too thought it was a router or ISP provider problem but no......it is a simple setting on the PS3. i dont know why but it is and I found it here if you want to double check: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1124610


simply go to media server settings in your PS3 and disable the streaming media servers. i tried this and it worked immediately. no restarting or anything. i promise this works.....goodluck

What you all need to understand is that there is no magic answer to fix these problems. In many cases a new router is NOT the answer. Most people just do not know jack shit about networking and wireless. Which is fine, however the real problem is that these console game manufacturers can't program their games online play easy enough for networking noobs. So any smuck can go hook up a wireless router and get wireless. But configuring DMZ, firewalls, understand what a port and IP is that is not stuff that typical console gamers have a clue about. Quit blaming the router manufacturers because they do a much better job.

The best help you can receive is this:
- Open necessary ports for PS3
- Open any ports used specifically by the game (which is retarded they don't use standard PS3 ports)
- If your router supports UPnP enable it (caution this is a security risk UPnP is a horrible idea)
- Make sure your wireless connection is strong

Now you might say I am being too general, "I need it step by step". Well I'm sorry to tell you, that you must figure out yourself. Reason is that everyone has a different router many from different manufacturers that have a different configuration interface.

Bottom line is if you are not able to just plug and play your PS3 games online, you either need to find a friend that can fix your problems, pay someone to do it, or learn how to do it yourself.

Perhaps not the answer you were all looking for but at least it will stop you from running around like chickens with your heads cut off.

my ps3 wont connect to the playstation network what do i do?

What about if it just keeps saying that (an error has occurred and you been signed out of ps network?)

hey thanks for the help dude that what im gonna tried and i hope that it works properly

Okay.
So I've been reading over the answers, but I can't seem to find the right answer.

I have a Wii and a PS3, neither of which will connect to live, at least.
I guess that's the best way to describe it.
On the PS3 the internet works PERFECTLY, but it WILL NOT let me sign in to let me play online.

I just got my PS3, and the Wii I have had for a year or two, so it's not a new thing.
I'm also not able to use things like Limewire, is there something in my internet connection that is making it so I cannot connect to anything?

I've got wireless internet, but we're using Belkin...


Can anyone help?

all u have to do is disable the media search thing its under internet connections then go all the way down and disable it then u will be able to get ur game updates if u have any questions contact me on my ps3 my name is SCARFACE535

Need Some help if any... My playstation has been workin fine.. I could get on the internet and everything... All of a sudden it won't connect to the PSN... mY INTERNET WORKS I can get connected but when i do the connectivity test... logging onto the psn just does not work i get a failed messeage... I can access the intetrnet browser surf the net every thing works fine in that aspect ...I can do all of that but can not access the PSN... So ultimately i can't play cod mw2 online... Has this happened to anyone... my email is mista_007@hotmail.com my playstation online name is mista_007 as well

When I test my internet connection it say's my UPnP is not available and my NAT is type 3. My connection was good a few days ago. How do i fix it? i have my ethernet cable hooked up to my router or modem

Hey i need help my dad says the connection is fine, but when i go on my xbox360 the online gaming works but it's slow. So then i go on my ps3 and the connection tothe web works on it but the online doesn't work it says at the top right that i cant connect to the playstation network cn you please help.

Disabling the Media Server thing worked for me! Thanks!!!!!

dude, my ps3 works but its broken lol? it says i made too much ACCOUNTS & i tryed to do existing & it says U CANT USE PSN with this account Wat do i do?

Nice this could be definitely of a great help.

hello,
once u r done u will have connection with ur PS3

if it works well we will be cool if not then i will find another way thanks.
i really want to play mondern warfare 2 online badly but it wont let me.

my ps3 don't work it won't play ps3 games or ps2

my ps3 is not going when i put it on it goes red with the words.

what if i have a modem-router all in 1

The bottom line is your router. I had to upgrade to a broadband, which I now have no interruptions. I had too many devices running off my old router. Without the broadband, your router will only stream 2.4gh. Cell phones and cordless phones are just 2 devices that use that same frequency. I spent many hours trying to find a solution. I called Sony and Linksys for help and we even opened the ports. Nothing worked until I ungraded my router. I spent about $130, but it was worth it. Good luck!