Cant play Ps3 games online

Nsmaloney90 · 01-15-2008, 02:52 PM

I am not able to play any of my ps3 games online......the internet works fine but when i try to play online games it will not connect with anyone. If i try to play a game with my friend it says that i can not connect with host.

indcolts18288 · 01-31-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nsmaloney90

I am not able to play any of my ps3 games online......the internet works fine but when i try to play online games it will not connect with anyone. If i try to play a game with my friend it says that i can not connect with host.

I had a similar problem. You need to call the technical support hotline that made your router and tell them you want to enable port forwarding for your PS3. I have no idea what that means as I am very ignorant to all this stuff but they'll know what you're talking about and it works.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 01-31-2008, 04:02 PM

Hi Nsmaloney,

As indcolts has suggested, you need to forward ports for the game you're trying to play.

There is however an easier way, if your router supports it. It is to setup a DMZ for the PS3.
What this does is allows your PS3 to bypass the firewall and open any ports that it needs automatically. It's not hard to setup, but your router has to support it.

A simple google search will probably give you easier instructions. Search for "PS3 DMZ".

If you need more help, please write back.

thobeman · 02-05-2008, 04:07 AM

i had the same problem in the beginning

A simple router reset did the trick for me...

If then it's still not working, you probably need to forward the ports so the router can bypass the firewall (as indicated before)

Greetings

01-15-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nsmaloney90 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Cant play Ps3 games online I am not able to play any of my ps3 games online......the internet works fine but when i try to play online games it will not connect with anyone. If i try to play a game with my friend it says that i can not connect with host.

01-31-2008, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Cant play Ps3 games online Hi Nsmaloney, As indcolts has suggested, you need to forward ports for the game you're trying to play. There is however an easier way, if your router supports it. It is to setup a DMZ for the PS3. What this does is allows your PS3 to bypass the firewall and open any ports that it needs automatically. It's not hard to setup, but your router has to support it. A simple google search will probably give you easier instructions. Search for "PS3 DMZ". If you need more help, please write back. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

02-05-2008, 04:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
thobeman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 26 OS: Vista \| PS3	Re: Cant play Ps3 games online i had the same problem in the beginning A simple router reset did the trick for me... If then it's still not working, you probably need to forward the ports so the router can bypass the firewall (as indicated before) Greetings