Problems playing borderlands online

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-22-2009, 10:25 AM

I have a ps3 slim 120. I had problems with it downloading the gt5 prologue update( always gets about 5 percent ) then the error download message comes up. I have a netgear wgn3300 wireless router. I heard about the porting issue and called netgear, paid 36$ to help me and am pretty sure they did nothing cause still had the same issue after. I was running wireless but yesterday I ran a hardline to the ps3 and it did increase the Internet speed and psnetwork login. I have the upnp disabled on the router and ps3 and media disabled on the ps3, but now when I try to play borderlands online it frezzes when checking for groups or won't connect me to the server. Any help would be appreciated!

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-22-2009, 12:13 PM

Are you sure you don't have a Netgear WNDR3300 router?

Go to this page to find out how to forward ports for PSN.

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-22-2009, 01:34 PM

Yep it is the netgear wndr3300

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-22-2009, 02:33 PM

Quick question when I had the guys at net fear try n help, that told me to check the box next to the dmz. Should I leave that on or disable it?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-22-2009, 03:02 PM

You should check it. Have you visited the page I mentioned?

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-22-2009, 03:16 PM

Ya I'm gonna try it when I get home today. Thanks alot for the help

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-22-2009, 03:40 PM

One last thing, I read both links ( porting and static ip ) so I need to setup a static ip for both my computers then ps3? Would that affect my iPhones from being able to connect to the wi- fi or do I need a st-ip for them too

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-22-2009, 05:19 PM

Your phones can still connect to the cellular network (3G, 3.5G) or to a neighbour's Wi-Fi.

Even though it says you need a static IP I don't think you need one, just enter your regular one.

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-23-2009, 07:29 AM

Ok I setup static ip's for my two computers and my ps3. Computers wer actually faster connecting online now. But on the dmz for the router it asks for a ip address, I currently have the ps3 one on it but should it be another one? Ps3 seems to have no change after setuping up.

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-23-2009, 08:55 AM

Oh ya and when I try to connect the ps3 to play borderlands online it won't connect to the server

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-23-2009, 09:34 AM

Try disabling the DMZ, see if that makes a difference.

Nyghtryder_9 · 10-23-2009, 02:51 PM

I did That and nothing. When I setup everything on the ps3 and ran the test the playstation network kept timing out. I can connect to it but it takes awhile.

**Jason09** · 10-24-2009, 09:28 AM

With NAT (firewall on routers), the same ports can only be open to one network computer. This means that the ports you opened can only be enabled for the PS3's IP address.

10-22-2009, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Problems playing borderlands online I have a ps3 slim 120. I had problems with it downloading the gt5 prologue update( always gets about 5 percent ) then the error download message comes up. I have a netgear wgn3300 wireless router. I heard about the porting issue and called netgear, paid 36$ to help me and am pretty sure they did nothing cause still had the same issue after. I was running wireless but yesterday I ran a hardline to the ps3 and it did increase the Internet speed and psnetwork login. I have the upnp disabled on the router and ps3 and media disabled on the ps3, but now when I try to play borderlands online it frezzes when checking for groups or won't connect me to the server. Any help would be appreciated!

10-22-2009, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Are you sure you don't have a Netgear WNDR3300 router? Go to this page to find out how to forward ports for PSN. __________________ 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.

10-22-2009, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Yep it is the netgear wndr3300

10-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Quick question when I had the guys at net fear try n help, that told me to check the box next to the dmz. Should I leave that on or disable it?

10-22-2009, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems playing borderlands online You should check it. Have you visited the page I mentioned? __________________ 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.

10-22-2009, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Ya I'm gonna try it when I get home today. Thanks alot for the help

10-22-2009, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online One last thing, I read both links ( porting and static ip ) so I need to setup a static ip for both my computers then ps3? Would that affect my iPhones from being able to connect to the wi- fi or do I need a st-ip for them too

10-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Your phones can still connect to the cellular network (3G, 3.5G) or to a neighbour's Wi-Fi. Even though it says you need a static IP I don't think you need one, just enter your regular one. __________________ 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.

10-23-2009, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Ok I setup static ip's for my two computers and my ps3. Computers wer actually faster connecting online now. But on the dmz for the router it asks for a ip address, I currently have the ps3 one on it but should it be another one? Ps3 seems to have no change after setuping up.

10-23-2009, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Oh ya and when I try to connect the ps3 to play borderlands online it won't connect to the server

10-23-2009, 09:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,199 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Problems playing borderlands online Try disabling the DMZ, see if that makes a difference. __________________ 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.

10-23-2009, 02:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nyghtryder_9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Xp	Re: Problems playing borderlands online I did That and nothing. When I setup everything on the ps3 and ran the test the playstation network kept timing out. I can connect to it but it takes awhile.

10-24-2009, 09:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,314 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Problems playing borderlands online With NAT (firewall on routers), the same ports can only be open to one network computer. This means that the ports you opened can only be enabled for the PS3's IP address. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.