2 questions regarding the PSN and wireless connection...

[pacificvibes]

Question 1: If you have a wireless connection, where is it located? Close or far from you PS3?

Question 2: About how long does it take you to download a demo or game from the PSN?


The reason for these questions is because it takes me forever to download a demo, reasoning being is because my wireless source is kind of far.

...but I will change that soon

[pacificvibes]

Anyone??? any post will be helpful

[Darth_Bane]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

Question 1: If you have a wireless connection, where is it located? Close or far from you PS3?

Question 2: About how long does it take you to download a demo or game from the PSN?

Answer 1: located about 8-12ft from my router.

Answer 2: I am able to download a demo/game in about 20 minutes give or take depending on file size and time of day.

Also, I have not had my router far away to test that, I live in a studio apartment. But my wireless has given me no problems with download speed.

[Marquoz]

My wireless is located kind of far, but I download a demo pretty fast. The difference between my wired and wireless isn't enough to make me want to run a wire into the room.

[becomingwater]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

Question 1: If you have a wireless connection, where is it located? Close or far from you PS3?

Question 2: About how long does it take you to download a demo or game from the PSN?


The reason for these questions is because it takes me forever to download a demo, reasoning being is because my wireless source is kind of far.

...but I will change that soon

I get download speeds of 2MBs from my computer, which is about 40 feet from the router. Its a netgear router. 15x 10x speed type. My PS3 probably averages about half that. A 300MB file takes about 10 min or less. This is estimated though. My last router was a linksys and the EA servers hated it..lol

[pacificvibes]

I have Time Warner Cable and my modem is probably a good 20 feet or so and I get a 30-38% signal strength. Put I will be putting a modem next to my PS3. The reason I was asking is because it took fooorreeevveerrr to download the Haze demo. But I think that was the reason. Thanks for the input and posts

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

I have Time Warner Cable and my modem is probably a good 20 feet or so and I get a 30-38% signal strength. Put I will be putting a modem next to my PS3. The reason I was asking is because it took fooorreeevveerrr to download the Haze demo. But I think that was the reason. Thanks for the input and posts

It sounds like you need a 802.11n router.

[DeathByAsh'aman]

I have my router about 15-20ft away and behind a wall and i get 100% strength (according to the PS3). I cant help you on DL times as i usually "set it and forget it" but playing online matches and such always goes off without a hitch.

[snowballuk]

got a net gear 802.11g router, it's downstairs and a room away, still get 70% strength and d'ls ok.

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

It sounds like you need a 802.11n router.

if i call up time warner, should i ask if they have this kind of router??

and then i take it i should get it if they do right?

[DezNutz]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

It sounds like you need a 802.11n router.

wouldn't help, PS3 is 802.11b/g compatible only.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

if i call up time warner, should i ask if they have this kind of router??

and then i take it i should get it if they do right?

Yeah that wouldn't make a difference that you could see. It sounds like you have interference between your Wireless Access Point (Router, not your Time Warner Modem) and your PS3.

Here is a good place to read up on how you can improve your signal.
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/...0-225-121.html

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by DezNutz

wouldn't help, PS3 is 802.11b/g compatible only.

Umm, 802.11n is backwards compatible with b/g standards. Plus, it extends range and increases throughput over distance. That's why I suggested it.

I use it. My router is over 50ft. away from my PS3.

BTW, you buy 802.11n routers from electronics stores like Best Buy, Target, Circuit City, CompUSA, Radio Shack, Wal-mart, etc.

[PS3-Playb3yond]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

It sounds like you need a 802.11n router.

Does the PS3 support 802.11N?

Edit: Nevermind, just saw your post.

[pacificvibes]

Thanks everyone for your help.

[seanjohn21276]

To piggyback off the OP's question, is the PS3 like a laptop? Meaning if you're anywhere near a wireless connection, you can use said wireless connection? Meaning if you set up a router connection at home, but you take your PS3 with you over a friend's house, could you set it up for two separate routers or just for one?

[MacDaddyOJack]

Originally Posted by seanjohn21276

To piggyback off the OP's question, is the PS3 like a laptop? Meaning if you're anywhere near a wireless connection, you can use said wireless connection? Meaning if you set up a router connection at home, but you take your PS3 with you over a friend's house, could you set it up for two separate routers or just for one?

You will have to setup the new connection in the settings menu, but you can connect to any available wireless network. I have had my PS3 connected to multiple networks (just not at the same time!)

[DezNutz]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

Umm, 802.11n is backwards compatible with b/g standards. Plus, it extends range and increases throughput over distance. That's why I suggested it.

I use it. My router is over 50ft. away from my PS3.

BTW, you buy 802.11n routers from electronics stores like Best Buy, Target, Circuit City, CompUSA, Radio Shack, Wal-mart, etc.

umm.. just because the router is backwards compatible, doesn't mean the PS3 would be able to use the advantages of the 802.11n, in your case extended range as that only applies towards 802.11n devices which the PS3 is not.

To make it easier to understand, that would be like saying you could buy a PS2 system, and use PS3 games since the PS3 is backwards compatible, both devices have to be using the same standards to take advantage of the standard, whether that standard is PS3 games or 802.11n range/speed standards.