PS3 with Netgear WNDR3300 Router

pushkin69 · 05-09-2009, 09:32 PM

I seem to be having constant connection issues with my PS3. It is wirelessly connected to my router, since my router is nowhere near the PS3 (and cannot be brought closer). The connection DOES work, but very inconsistently. I have the latest firmware for the router. Here are my current settings:

Router: Netgear WNDR3300
Mode: Up to 270Mbps at 5GHz & 54Mbps at 2.4GHz
11N Channel: 44/5.220GHz
11G Channel: Auto
Security: WEP (I've read that WPA doesn't work well with PS3 and NETGEAR)
Auth. Type: Auto
Enc. Strength: 64-bit
Wireless Router Radio: Enabled
SSID Broadcast: Enabled
Default DMZ Server: set to IP of PS3 (per blogs I've read on this issue)
Use Router as DHCP Server: Enabled
QoS - WMM (Wi-Fi multi-media) Settings: Enabled
UPnP - Turn UPnP On: Enabled

Any suggestions on what I need to fix/undo/add settings-wise? I feel like I'm missing something, and for a 1 bedroom apartment, it seems silly to conclude that the signal is too weak that it keeps disconnecting because of that. There must be a settings issue.

Thanks in advance for your input

5NIPER_WOLF · 05-10-2009, 09:34 AM

Try disabling UPnP as I read somewhere that helps. Also, I think it is just a matter of too much wall in the way and the signal cannot stay strong enough constantly.

Have you tried opening ports?

Go here: http://www.portforward.com/english/r...on_Network.htm

TCP ports used by the PSN
80, 443, 5223

UDP ports used by the PSN
3478-3479, 3658

pushkin69 · 05-11-2009, 12:50 AM

Thanks, I've applied port forwarding... the connection seems to work fine today. Let's see if it will improve on consistent level.

05-09-2009, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
pushkin69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45 OS: Windows XP	PS3 with Netgear WNDR3300 Router I seem to be having constant connection issues with my PS3. It is wirelessly connected to my router, since my router is nowhere near the PS3 (and cannot be brought closer). The connection DOES work, but very inconsistently. I have the latest firmware for the router. Here are my current settings: Router: Netgear WNDR3300 Mode: Up to 270Mbps at 5GHz & 54Mbps at 2.4GHz 11N Channel: 44/5.220GHz 11G Channel: Auto Security: WEP (I've read that WPA doesn't work well with PS3 and NETGEAR) Auth. Type: Auto Enc. Strength: 64-bit Wireless Router Radio: Enabled SSID Broadcast: Enabled Default DMZ Server: set to IP of PS3 (per blogs I've read on this issue) Use Router as DHCP Server: Enabled QoS - WMM (Wi-Fi multi-media) Settings: Enabled UPnP - Turn UPnP On: Enabled Any suggestions on what I need to fix/undo/add settings-wise? I feel like I'm missing something, and for a 1 bedroom apartment, it seems silly to conclude that the signal is too weak that it keeps disconnecting because of that. There must be a settings issue. Thanks in advance for your input

05-10-2009, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,034 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: PS3 with Netgear WNDR3300 Router Try disabling UPnP as I read somewhere that helps. Also, I think it is just a matter of too much wall in the way and the signal cannot stay strong enough constantly. Have you tried opening ports? Go here: http://www.portforward.com/english/r...on_Network.htm TCP ports used by the PSN 80, 443, 5223 UDP ports used by the PSN 3478-3479, 3658 __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages. Last edited by 5NIPER_WOLF; 05-10-2009 at 09:37 AM.

05-11-2009, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
pushkin69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45 OS: Windows XP	Re: PS3 with Netgear WNDR3300 Router Thanks, I've applied port forwarding... the connection seems to work fine today. Let's see if it will improve on consistent level.