Network Connection Problem

[SVT Cobra GT]

I seem to have a very strange connection problem with the PS3.

Everytime I start it up, it's fine as long as my router is working properly, sometimes I get an error when logging into the playstation network, but I try and sign in another couple of times and it works perfectly. It always connects when I'm playing online games.

BUT when I want to go on the normal Internet, it again works fine for about 5-10 mins but then just will not connect at all, I'm on a wired connection and the light at the back usually flickers when it's connecting to websites, but it just sits there and does nothing. So if I decide to close the browser, the icon in the top right says the system is busy and usually goes away after a few seconds, but it just stays there and I'm forced to reset, I first took no notice but now its really getting on my nerves.

It's been happening ever since the update, (not the one just been released but the one before that). Anyone know what the hell is going on??

 

[Digital-Nitrate]

I seem to have a very strange connection problem with the PS3.

Everytime I start it up, it's fine as long as my router is working properly, sometimes I get an error when logging into the playstation network, but I try and sign in another couple of times and it works perfectly. It always connects when I'm playing online games.

BUT when I want to go on the normal Internet, it again works fine for about 5-10 mins but then just will not connect at all, I'm on a wired connection and the light at the back usually flickers when it's connecting to websites, but it just sits there and does nothing. So if I decide to close the browser, the icon in the top right says the system is busy and usually goes away after a few seconds, but it just stays there and I'm forced to reset, I first took no notice but now its really getting on my nerves.

It's been happening ever since the update, (not the one just been released but the one before that). Anyone know what the hell is going on??

I had the same problem, and apparently the problem is with a few ISP DNS servers. My ISP (Time Warner's Road Runner) is one of them.

The good news is the fix is very easy. Basically, you need to change the DNS addresses to an OpenDNS server rather than your ISP's DNS server. You can make this change in your router settings menu and leave your PS3's network settings alone, or you can change the PS3 settings.

If you want to change the PS3 settings here is how you can do that:

• "Internet Connection Settings"
  
  
• "Do you want to continue": Yes
  
  
• "Select a method": Custom (not Easy)
  
  
• "Select a connection method": Wired or Wireless
  
  
• "WLAN Settings": Scan or Enter Manually
  (Enter Manually is easier as you won't have to put in the security key, just keep pressing the right D-pad button until the IP Address Setting menu comes up)
  
  
• "IP Address Setting": Automatic (not Manual)
  
  
• "DHCP Host Name": Do Not Set
  
  
• "DNS Setting": Manual (not Automatic)
  
  
• Now you will see a menu where you can add one or two DNS Addresses. You can search the internet for various OpenDNS Addresses to use, as there are quite a few, but the ones I used are 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
  (they are from the OpenDNS Project - from that link you can also learn more about OpenDNS in case you are curious about how it works).
  
  
• After you put in the DNS addresses, keep pressing the right D-pad button until you see the final Settings List
  
  
• Press X to save settings and you are good to go.

You can also then test the connection if you want to be sure everything is correct.

I hope that helps you, and anyone else having the same DNS error problems. 👍

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Thanks for that, seems to be a lot better

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Hi

after a while, this connection problem seems to have returned, I've tried both open DNS's but none seem to work, I've tried changing the DNS everytime it happens but no luck

Do you have any other advice?

Thanks