So I thought I'd got it all set to go online with my PS3...

[Bugs03]

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I got a Homeplug thang going on.

I'm getting the dreaded "IP address not found" when going through the PS3 internet connection settings.

I have my first homeplug connected via ethernet to my cable modem.

I have my second homeplug connected via ethernet to my PS3.

Now I understand no computer is hooked up here, but didn't forsee this being a problem. Or that I don't have a router.

Anyone have some ideas???

Thanks.

[Barrichello]

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I got a Homeplug thang going on.

I'm getting the dreaded "IP address not found" when going through the PS3 internet connection settings.

I have my first homeplug connected via ethernet to my cable modem.

I have my second homeplug connected via ethernet to my PS3.

Now I understand no computer is hooked up here, but didn't forsee this being a problem. Or that I don't have a router.

Anyone have some ideas???

Thanks.

You need a router to get that working.

Cable modem goes to the dsl point of your router - then you attach the homeplug to switch of router and the other homeplug to your PS3.

You need the router as it will assign a address to the PS3 via the homeplugs, assigns it a dhcp address.

You can pick up a cheap router from PCWorld for like £30 - just make sure its a "dsl" one that is for cable.

[fat jez]

You can pick up a cheap router from PCWorld for like £30 - just make sure its a "dsl" one that is for cable.

No, don't get a DSL one! If you tell the clowns in PC world that, you'll come back with an ADSL one.

You want a cable router! Something like a BELKIN F5D7230UK4, or a Netgear WGR614 would do you.

Cheers,
Stephen

[Barrichello]

No, don't get a DSL one! If you tell the clowns in PC world that, you'll come back with an ADSL one.

You want a cable router! Something like a BELKIN F5D7230UK4, or a Netgear WGR614 would do you.

Cheers,
Stephen

Yeah true, best to be specific with pc world staff

heres a link http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&show_all=true

[directhex]

tek-nik-ly it should work in the scenario he's proposing

but it would beg the question "how are you online then matey, if you only have the ps3 connected to the modem?"

[Bugs03]

Oookay... cable router it is, then

In answer to the "how am I online" thing... well, I wasn't with my compooter. I figured I would never want to be online on the Mac at the same time as the PS3 so it wouldn't matter.

But it seems it does!

Should I be able to grab a wired cable router pretty easily?