Request Advice

D444NYC · 08-20-2008, 01:25 PM

Hey there people, I was debating where to place this but thought it would be best in here but enough of boring you and down to business. I'm looking to connect my Playstation 3 to my internet but I don't wish to do this with the wireless but yet keep my wireless.

Thats where I got confused, i'm not sure how I should connect it up. I currently have the ISP connection into the Modem, then into the Wireless Router. The router then connects to the an computer and laptop wirelessly, but my router is *coof* s**t. So I thought I'd try to connect the Playstation to the Modem directly but how can I do this without losing my Router and not plugging it into the ports in the router.

I was thinking of connecting the Modem to an Switch and then the Switch to the Router and Playstation but would this work??

Not sure if you could tell but I am an Noob at Networking and will follow any ideas which you have.

Thanks, Dan Courtnage

**wrench97** · 08-20-2008, 02:50 PM

I have ours connected to the router do you have ports on the router to plug in a network cable?
What Brands and Models are your Modem and Router?

D444NYC · 08-20-2008, 05:15 PM

I do have ports on the router but the router is as i said before s**t and keeps on turning on and off - also only provides with a slow connection.

I got a Belkin Router and standard NTL modem

**johnwill** · 08-20-2008, 05:18 PM

First off, lose the profanity, perhaps a re-reading of the Tech Support Forum Rules & Conduct is in order.

Why don't you just connect the PS3 to one of the router LAN ports?

It would help if you specified the EXACT make/model of the modem and router.

08-20-2008, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
D444NYC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Home Prem	Request Advice Hey there people, I was debating where to place this but thought it would be best in here but enough of boring you and down to business. I'm looking to connect my Playstation 3 to my internet but I don't wish to do this with the wireless but yet keep my wireless. Thats where I got confused, i'm not sure how I should connect it up. I currently have the ISP connection into the Modem, then into the Wireless Router. The router then connects to the an computer and laptop wirelessly, but my router is coof s**t. So I thought I'd try to connect the Playstation to the Modem directly but how can I do this without losing my Router and not plugging it into the ports in the router. I was thinking of connecting the Modem to an Switch and then the Switch to the Router and Playstation but would this work?? Not sure if you could tell but I am an Noob at Networking and will follow any ideas which you have. Thanks, Dan Courtnage

08-20-2008, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,866 OS: Win7	Re: Request Advice I have ours connected to the router do you have ports on the router to plug in a network cable? What Brands and Models are your Modem and Router? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-20-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
D444NYC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Home Prem	Re: Request Advice I do have ports on the router but the router is as i said before s**t and keeps on turning on and off - also only provides with a slow connection. I got a Belkin Router and standard NTL modem

08-20-2008, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Request Advice First off, lose the profanity, perhaps a re-reading of the Tech Support Forum Rules & Conduct is in order. Why don't you just connect the PS3 to one of the router LAN ports? It would help if you specified the EXACT make/model of the modem and router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience