2 PS3's online at same house? - Blu-ray Forum

Pelican170 · 03-20-2008, 02:57 PM

Hey out there,

Question for all of you, I have heard in the past that you can't play online games with 2 playstations under one roof due to the IP addresses being the same? Me and a buddy are planning on getting together and I am going to bring my ps3 to his house to play COD and Warhawk online together. Does anyone know if what I heard is true or if this is possible?

Jimboc · 03-20-2008, 02:59 PM

It's absolutely possible. It's no different than 2 PCs or any other internet devices being online at the same time. Of course, you'll need a router or some sort.

dk3dknight · 03-20-2008, 03:00 PM

Would you not be able to lan them?

Lots of games have a option to play on a lan, and if thats a option
it would then be possible correct.

Sounds like some people who drink kool aid came up with that..

Pelican170 · 03-20-2008, 03:03 PM

haha, ok I thought it was possible also. Thanks guys!

dk3dknight · 03-20-2008, 03:11 PM

Your welcome.

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 03-20-2008, 03:32 PM

Some people may think it isn't possible because often when the same household has multiple PS3s they might just use the same PSN account out of convenience. If so, when the other PS3 signs in it bumps the other(s). If you want to log on simultaneously then you need unique PSN accounts. Clearly this is not an issue for you & your friend.

The Don · 03-20-2008, 03:37 PM

we have a DSL account under our regular phone number and an additional "dry loop" account that is DSL only...

that would be your best bet...

wem003 · 03-20-2008, 03:44 PM

The only issue you would have is if you had to forward any ports to get your games to work properly. Since you can't forward a port to a range of IP addresses, you'd have issues.

Pelican170 · 03-20-2008, 03:47 PM

I think i should be fine. We have seperate PSN accounts and whatnot. Should just have to plug into the router and be fine.

dk3dknight · 03-20-2008, 03:48 PM

That sounds right...

Have fun.

NotMe · 03-20-2008, 03:56 PM

I have 2 PS3s at my house and they both work great. I can play both on the internet at the same time.

It's really fun though when you can play on the Lan/networked together. Not all games have this option. My favorite games (the Timesplitters Series) allows you to play networked without the lag time of the internet.

supersix4 · 03-20-2008, 04:08 PM

is it just me or is the 2 ps3's already been covered

, and yes it will work

Dattebayo251 · 03-20-2008, 11:09 PM

Cool i planning on buyin another ps3 so i can play with my brother cod4 and that question passed by my mind

Sylin · 03-21-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dattebayo251

Cool i planning on buyin another ps3 so i can play with my brother cod4 and that question passed by my mind

Same. I'm weighing getting a 40gb now, or waiting for another 80gb come June when MGS is bundled. This info helped!

03-20-2008, 02:57 PM	#1
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	2 PS3's online at same house? Hey out there, Question for all of you, I have heard in the past that you can't play online games with 2 playstations under one roof due to the IP addresses being the same? Me and a buddy are planning on getting together and I am going to bring my ps3 to his house to play COD and Warhawk online together. Does anyone know if what I heard is true or if this is possible?

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03-20-2008, 02:59 PM	#2
Jimboc Member Member since:Aug 2007	It's absolutely possible. It's no different than 2 PCs or any other internet devices being online at the same time. Of course, you'll need a router or some sort.

03-20-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Would you not be able to lan them? Lots of games have a option to play on a lan, and if thats a option it would then be possible correct. Sounds like some people who drink kool aid came up with that..

03-20-2008, 03:03 PM	#4
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	haha, ok I thought it was possible also. Thanks guys!

03-20-2008, 03:11 PM	#5
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Your welcome.

03-20-2008, 03:32 PM	#6
Blu-Ray Buckeye Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Virginia	Some people may think it isn't possible because often when the same household has multiple PS3s they might just use the same PSN account out of convenience. If so, when the other PS3 signs in it bumps the other(s). If you want to log on simultaneously then you need unique PSN accounts. Clearly this is not an issue for you & your friend.

03-20-2008, 03:37 PM	#7
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	we have a DSL account under our regular phone number and an additional "dry loop" account that is DSL only... that would be your best bet...

03-20-2008, 03:44 PM	#8
wem003 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Apex, NC Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	The only issue you would have is if you had to forward any ports to get your games to work properly. Since you can't forward a port to a range of IP addresses, you'd have issues.

03-20-2008, 03:47 PM	#9
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	I think i should be fine. We have seperate PSN accounts and whatnot. Should just have to plug into the router and be fine.

03-20-2008, 03:48 PM	#10
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	That sounds right... Have fun.

03-20-2008, 03:56 PM	#11
NotMe Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:15 DVD collection:1	I have 2 PS3s at my house and they both work great. I can play both on the internet at the same time. It's really fun though when you can play on the Lan/networked together. Not all games have this option. My favorite games (the Timesplitters Series) allows you to play networked without the lag time of the internet.

03-20-2008, 04:08 PM	#12
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	is it just me or is the 2 ps3's already been covered , and yes it will work

03-20-2008, 11:09 PM	#13
Dattebayo251 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:San Pedro, CA	Cool i planning on buyin another ps3 so i can play with my brother cod4 and that question passed by my mind

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