Connecting your PlayStation® 3 (PS3™) to a wireless network

Connecting your PlayStation® 3 (PS3™) to the wireless network allows you to gain access to online services such as PlayStation® Network and PlayStation® Store, as well as access shared media files and devices in your network.

This article will help in setting up the PS3 to wirelessly connect to the Internet.

NOTE: This article assumes that you are using a North American PS3. If you're using an Asian version, the confirm (X) and cancel (O) buttons' functionality may be reversed.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that no Internet cable is connected to your PS3's Ethernet port, otherwise the console might attempt to configure its network settings through a wired connection. For instructions on how to connect your console via the Ethernet cable, click here.

Step 1:
Power on your PS3 and then go to Settings > Network Settings.

Step 2:
Scroll down to make sure that the Internet Connection is set to Enabled.

Step 3:
Scroll down to Internet Connection Settings and press the X button on the controller.

NOTE: If a prompt appears, press X to begin setup. You will be disconnected from any active Internet connections.

Step 4:
Select Easy and press right.

Step 5:
Select Wireless and press right.

Step 6:
Under WLAN Settings, select Scan then press right. Your PS3 device will begin to search for available networks.

Step 7:
Once the list of active network names (SSID) appears, select your network then press X.

Step 8:
Confirm the correct SSID and press right on your D-pad.

Step 9:
The PS3 automatically highlights the security mode it detects from your router. Press right to proceed to the next screen.

Step 10:
If you selected a security mode, press X to begin entering the network's passphrase. You may use the onscreen keypad or any compatible keyboard. Press START or [Enter] after entering the passphrase.

QUICK TIP: Press right on the D-pad to review your settings.

WPA™ keys are case-sensitive (NOTE:abc is different from ABC). WEP keys are hexadecimal (0-9 and a-f) characters and are not case-sensitive.

Step 11:
Confirm the correct settings from the Settings List then press X.

Once your settings have been saved, press X again to test your connection.

Testing the connection usually takes less than a minute. If you configured the settings correctly and Internet connection is available, the tests should show Succeeded.