Subnet Mask - Is always set to 255.255.255.0ĭefault Router - Is the internal IP Address of your router. I use this because it is extremely unlikely my Router will ever automatically assign this IP Address to a device, as i will never have 100 other devices connected to the same system. IP Address - This will need to have the Static IP address in it. This will display a page where customisable IP Addresses are available to be selected.

The option 'Manual' will need to be selected. Another page will then display entitled 'IP Address Setting'. If choosing the Wireless option you will need to input the security details in use on your router *If you are not currently using wireless security, i strongly reccommend you do so ASAP*īoth selections should show a page called 'Address Settings'. Obviously, you will choose the option which refers to you. You will be presented with an option which primarily asks whether you are using a Wired or Wireless connection. To make sure that your PS3 is always assigned the same internal IP address by your router, you will need to go to the 'Settings > Network Settings > Internet Connection Settings' option on the PS3 Cross bar menus.

As this is different, and obviously will change, it would be stupid setting a DMZ up on one of the above Ip addresses, unless your PS3 was the only device that would ALWAYS connect using that specific IP. However, if you choose to use your PS3 without the computer being on, the assigned IP address your PS3 has will be 192.168.1.2. So for example, if your PS3 is the second device communicating with your router, then it will be assigned an ip address of 192.168.1.3. These IP addresses typically run in series. This means that everytime your PS3 connects or 'talks' to your router, the router will assign it a different internal IP address. To put your PS3 into a DMZ (To be done on the PS3 Console)įirstly, you will need to assign your PS3 a static internal Ip address. * Any problems to do with connectivity to the PSN or game specific servers, especially if your computer will connect to the internet, but PS3 won't. * Not being able to join games which are hosted by certain people Now you may need to do this for some of the following reasons: Putting your PS3 into a DMZ is not a bad thing, and is much easier than opening port for the reason listed above. There is no risk regarding security/virus' etc when using this with the ps3, Your router will only send the traffic through to the DMZ that you have specified. Port opening is another simple process, however it takes a bit of time to find exactly what ports need opening, and sometimes, the ports listed may not solve the problem you have.

it really means that rather than opening just one port on your routers firewall you are actually opening every single one. Alright so I've been seeing many people on here with network/router problems so i decided to post this here.įirstly you may be wondering what a DMZ is, this stands for a demilitarized zone.

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