PS3 online gaming problems

Maverin1 · 06-05-2008, 07:46 PM

I can get on the PS3 web browser and can download stuff fine but when i try to play games i can't even find a room. The only game i've been able to play online with now problems was Resistance: Fall of Man. My problem is exactly what the trouble shooting guide says is a firewall problem. i don't even use my firewall because of the problems it makes with games. I have a connection amplifier which boosts my signal and i have a excellent signal and everything works great except games. my ISP is comcast and i'm using a NETGEAR modem connected with the cable that came with the PS3. i used another cable so thh problem can't be that. I've moved since getting my PS3 so it can't be the location. I now live in an apartment and other people around me don't have any problems. If you need any more info just ask. hopefully someone can think of a solution because of course the problems can't be caused my COMCAST or SONY.

Jack.Sparrow · 06-05-2008, 10:38 PM

Hi Maverin1, welcome to TSF.

Have you checked with your ISP to make sure it's not an issue on their end. I think I remember reading somewhere that ISP's sometimes block certain features required by the PS3 to play online.

Maverin1 · 06-06-2008, 12:37 PM

yep, they said it was fine

Maverin1 · 06-08-2008, 11:45 AM

just thought i might add a bit more... it's ONLY games, i can voice/video chat with my friends fine. it's just games nothing else

truthseeker · 06-12-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack.Sparrow

Hi Maverin1, welcome to TSF.

Have you checked with your ISP to make sure it's not an issue on their end. I think I remember reading somewhere that ISP's sometimes block certain features required by the PS3 to play online.

So if a person plays a multiplayer online PS3 game, they have to go through an ISP?

I thought the PS3 just connects direct to gaming servers, not needing to even have a ISP account. Isn't that correct?

truthseeker · 06-12-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverin1

just thought i might add a bit more... it's ONLY games, i can voice/video chat with my friends fine. it's just games nothing else

What do you mean you can voice/video chat using the PS3?

Jack.Sparrow · 06-12-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by truthseeker

So if a person plays a multiplayer online PS3 game, they have to go through an ISP?

Not always, but certains ISP's block features that are required by the PSN.

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Originally Posted by truthseeker

I thought the PS3 just connects direct to gaming servers, not needing to even have a ISP account. Isn't that correct?

If you didn't have an account (i.e. an internet connection) what would you be using to connect to the internet?

truthseeker · 06-12-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack.Sparrow

Not always, but certains ISP's block features that are required by the PSN.

If you didn't have an account (i.e. an internet connection) what would you be using to connect to the internet?

I get it. So a person still needs to have an ISP internet account to play PS3 online games. It's impossible for a person to connect directly to the PS3 games server. I understand. Thanks.

Jack.Sparrow · 06-12-2008, 09:27 PM

No Probs.

@ Maverin1 - I'm just clearing it up. You have a direct connection from the modem to the PS3?

Maverin1 · 06-14-2008, 08:31 PM

yes. from teh modem to the ps3

Jack.Sparrow · 06-14-2008, 08:44 PM

In your initial post, you said other people don't have any problems. Did that refer to the internet connection in general or with the PS3?

Maverin1 · 06-15-2008, 08:41 AM

no one else in my building/neighborhood has problems

Jack.Sparrow · 06-15-2008, 02:44 PM

This is a weird one. Have you tried resetting/restarting your modem? What's the make and model of it?

Maverin1 · 06-15-2008, 07:38 PM

yep. it's NETGEAR cg814wg v2. i think tommorow i will call comcast. who knows, mabye i opened teh ports wrong. i went to the comcast page and went to port config and entered them there. but i will try.

Jack.Sparrow · 06-16-2008, 03:44 AM

k. That's probably a worthwhile query.

What are the exact games you're having issues with? and which ports did you open?

Maverin1 · 06-16-2008, 09:32 AM

i opened the ports for PSN and teh ports for COD4 but that didn't work

Maverin1 · 06-16-2008, 02:16 PM

comcast won't tell me how to open ports... anyone know how? IDK why but for some reason I was able to play the mulitplayer in bad company demo but i still can't connect in real games. so i think mabye i did teh porting wrong so if anyone know how that would be great

06-05-2008, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	PS3 online gaming problems I can get on the PS3 web browser and can download stuff fine but when i try to play games i can't even find a room. The only game i've been able to play online with now problems was Resistance: Fall of Man. My problem is exactly what the trouble shooting guide says is a firewall problem. i don't even use my firewall because of the problems it makes with games. I have a connection amplifier which boosts my signal and i have a excellent signal and everything works great except games. my ISP is comcast and i'm using a NETGEAR modem connected with the cable that came with the PS3. i used another cable so thh problem can't be that. I've moved since getting my PS3 so it can't be the location. I now live in an apartment and other people around me don't have any problems. If you need any more info just ask. hopefully someone can think of a solution because of course the problems can't be caused my COMCAST or SONY.

06-05-2008, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 16,657 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: PS3 online gaming problems Hi Maverin1, welcome to TSF. Have you checked with your ISP to make sure it's not an issue on their end. I think I remember reading somewhere that ISP's sometimes block certain features required by the PS3 to play online. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Tweak Guides//Rules//Donations//

06-06-2008, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems yep, they said it was fine

06-08-2008, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems just thought i might add a bit more... it's ONLY games, i can voice/video chat with my friends fine. it's just games nothing else

06-12-2008, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 16,657 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: PS3 online gaming problems No Probs. @ Maverin1 - I'm just clearing it up. You have a direct connection from the modem to the PS3? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Tweak Guides//Rules//Donations//

06-14-2008, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems yes. from teh modem to the ps3

06-14-2008, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 16,657 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: PS3 online gaming problems In your initial post, you said other people don't have any problems. Did that refer to the internet connection in general or with the PS3? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Tweak Guides//Rules//Donations//

06-15-2008, 08:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems no one else in my building/neighborhood has problems

06-15-2008, 02:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 16,657 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: PS3 online gaming problems This is a weird one. Have you tried resetting/restarting your modem? What's the make and model of it? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Tweak Guides//Rules//Donations//

06-15-2008, 07:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems yep. it's NETGEAR cg814wg v2. i think tommorow i will call comcast. who knows, mabye i opened teh ports wrong. i went to the comcast page and went to port config and entered them there. but i will try.

06-16-2008, 03:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 16,657 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: PS3 online gaming problems k. That's probably a worthwhile query. What are the exact games you're having issues with? and which ports did you open? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Tweak Guides//Rules//Donations//

06-16-2008, 09:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems i opened the ports for PSN and teh ports for COD4 but that didn't work

06-16-2008, 02:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Maverin1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp	Re: PS3 online gaming problems comcast won't tell me how to open ports... anyone know how? IDK why but for some reason I was able to play the mulitplayer in bad company demo but i still can't connect in real games. so i think mabye i did teh porting wrong so if anyone know how that would be great