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Managing the PlayStation 3 Wi-Fi Network

Posted by timothy on from the sony-makes-some-neat-stuff dept.

LinucksGirl writes "In this article Terra Soft show you how to configure and encrypt, step-by-step, the built-in Wi-Fi network that comes with the Cell Broadband Engine-based Sony PlayStation 3. And, as a little bonus, get 16 quick steps that explain how to switch from a wireless network back to a wired network on the PS3."

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  1. Bad Summary/Headline by Pluvius · · Score: 5, Informative

    They forgot to mention the most important part: This is a guide for how to get the Wi-Fi to work under Linux. Which makes a lot more sense than having a guide for the relatively simple process of getting it to work in the PS3's native environment.

    Rob

  2. For Linux by residieu · · Score: 4, Informative

    The Summary might bother to mention that this is for using the wi-fi if you run linux on your playstation.

    I was at first a little shocked that something that should be as simple as turning on the wi-fi requires a slashdot-worthy article. I'd expected Sony could shine the UI up enough to make it easy. But since this is for a linux environment that I guess is still a work in progress, I guess less polish is acceptable

    1. Re:For Linux by Bardez · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I want so badly to point out that this being for Linux makes it no more or less acceptable to have so many damned steps, but alas, I love the idea of Free Software too much to point this out...

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    2. Re:For Linux by residieu · · Score: 2, Informative

      No it doesn't. There have been plenty of stories about all the consoles that have no connection to Linux.

  3. 2 more by JustOK · · Score: 2, Funny

    Step 17: ???

    Step 18: Profit

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  4. Re:Probably a good idea (but not good enough) by bfizzle · · Score: 2, Informative

    Setting up secured wireless in the Default OS on the PS3 is pretty painless (about as painless as you can get entering a password with a joystick). It is even easier if you have a bluetooth or usb keyboard.

    If you would have RTFA you would have noticed this was for configuring wireless in Yellow Dog Linux, which I fail to understand how this could be Sony's fault. Care to explain further?

  5. Re:16 steps? by mweather · · Score: 2

    Let's ignore the fac t you have to buy Xbox Live.

  6. Can't display article on PS3 browser by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's all very well, but I can't get TFA to display in my PS3's built-in web browser without getting a "there is not enough memory" error!

  7. Re:16 steps? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's ignore the last three posts.

  8. Re:16 steps? by Blakey+Rat · · Score: 2, Informative

    It's exactly 15 steps too many.

    The one step should be "plug in network cable."

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