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STATUS671 · 01-27-2009, 11:28 PM

Hey guys,
I just bought another PS3 so me and my son can play COD4 and other games onlinen together. My 60 gig is hardwired to the router (belking54) AND THE NEW ONE (160 gig) is connected via wifi. We can get online but sometimes we have touble staying in the same room (COD4) or join the same room of another host. My router is I think just the basic and during the connection settings for the new PS3 it said due to the router some games will vary. I plan on buying a new router and was wondering for anyone out their that plays 2 ps3 at home online which is the best router to get to eliminate this problem. Thanks!!!!

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-27-2009, 11:51 PM

Instead of buying a new router, spend the same, if not less, amount of money on a long network cable to run from the new PS3 to the router. That's probably all it is. Signal degredation due to the WiFi. Or, switch the connection as you probably have the closer PS3 to the router wired and the furthest one WiFi-ed.

chnandler_bong · 01-28-2009, 03:09 AM

Unfortunately Petra probably has the best solution. I've had a wireless N router both 10 feet away and about 50 feet away from my wireless PS3 and the connection was not great in either case. Now that I have AT&T U-verse my internet connection is in my living room so now all my consoles (minus the Wii) are wired in and working better than ever.

Pepelutivruski4 · 01-28-2009, 03:19 AM

i suggest just switchign a DMZ to whatever PS3 ure gonna play online most, or at the moment

STATUS671 · 01-29-2009, 03:35 AM

Is there anone out there w/2 PS3 that doesn't have this problem?

STATUS671 · 01-29-2009, 04:00 PM

How about a Linkys N router/ I just bought it yesterday for $117.00 haven't opened it yet. still got the reciept to return if there's a better recommended one.

phantompwr · 01-29-2009, 04:09 PM

Is it possible that some games won't let you play on the same server because you are both coming from the same IP address? I don't know if this is the case but there have been some computer games that block you from being on the same server, because of a possible unfair advantage I think?
I don't know if that is the case or not, just throwing out the possibility.

Pelican170 · 01-29-2009, 04:11 PM

well, i play with my buddy online often and it is constantly disconnecting after a round where you get sent back in the lobby by yourself, then you have to do another invite.... dont know why it does this, but it does it..

TauRus · 01-29-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by STATUS671

How about a Linkys N router/ I just bought it yesterday for $117.00 haven't opened it yet. still got the reciept to return if there's a better recommended one.

Or better yet, D-Link DIR-655 at $79 from Costco - this a great N range router and also has a USB port on the back for connecting printers / hard drives, etc.

I got one and it improved the signal quality tremendously. But the best solution is what Petra said - wire both PS3s to your router for a more reliable and faster connection.

STATUS671 · 01-29-2009, 05:46 PM

My wife just got off the phone with COMCAST saying that we need another Modem because it runs on the same IP address? I thought that the router provides more than one IP address to host internet connection for multiple sytems? (Laptops, PS3, ect.)

dk3dknight · 01-29-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by STATUS671

My wife just got off the phone with COMCAST saying that we need another Modem because it runs on the same IP address? I thought that the router provides more than one IP address to host internet connection for multiple sytems? (Laptops, PS3, ect.)

Make sure to give each system a different IP address.. sometimes accidently a computer or ps3 can take a ip address that is already in use such as my friends vista laptop decided to take the same address as the router...

See a router would have a range of ip addresses to give out.. just make sure the ip addresses are not the same or the same as the router / and or / modem

Hope that helps.

phantompwr · 01-29-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by STATUS671

My wife just got off the phone with COMCAST saying that we need another Modem because it runs on the same IP address? I thought that the router provides more than one IP address to host internet connection for multiple sytems? (Laptops, PS3, ect.)

The router assigns different IPs to anything that is connected locally, but as far as anything trying to connect from outside your house, it will only see one IP address. You can upgrade to business internet and get multiple IP addresses, but that gets complicated.

MuG · 01-29-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by STATUS671

Hey guys,
I just bought another PS3 so me and my son can play COD4 and other games onlinen together. My 60 gig is hardwired to the router (belking54) AND THE NEW ONE (160 gig) is connected via wifi. We can get online but sometimes we have touble staying in the same room (COD4) or join the same room of another host. My router is I think just the basic and during the connection settings for the new PS3 it said due to the router some games will vary. I plan on buying a new router and was wondering for anyone out their that plays 2 ps3 at home online which is the best router to get to eliminate this problem. Thanks!!!!

I had a similar problem when I got my second PS3 hooked up in my home.... I just went the the linksys site and downloaded the latest firmware for my router model and then reset the modem & router and I have not had a problem since.

ras752000 · 01-29-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STATUS671

Is there anone out there w/2 PS3 that doesn't have this problem?

I had it all the time in COD4 and 5 until I assigned ip addresses to each ps3 (i.e. .20 and .21 so any other connections don't get in the way) . . . dmz'd one and opened the ports suggested (google the problem and you will see the ones you need) on the other ip . . . still not perfect but it is 90% better than it used to be . . .

STATUS671 · 01-30-2009, 10:13 PM

IT WORKS!!! THANKS EVERYONE for all your advice and supprt, you guys are awesome!!!!!

dk3dknight · 02-02-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by STATUS671

IT WORKS!!! THANKS EVERYONE for all your advice and supprt, you guys are awesome!!!!!

Well tell us what finally worked?
So if anyone else has this issue we can use this information in the future to help others.

BlackMamba · 02-02-2009, 03:06 PM

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IT WORKS!!! THANKS EVERYONE for all your advice and supprt, you guys are awesome!!!!!

That's awesome that one of your favorite games is DQ8. Such a good game

STATUS671 · 02-02-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks BlackMamba, My personal opinion is that DQ8 is the best RPG and that it needs to be continued on the PS3.

What I did was call Linksys Support number and they walked me through the whole process. The router that I had previously was an older model. But everyone's advice really helped along the way.

01-27-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
STATUS671 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	Need Help Please!!!! Hey guys, I just bought another PS3 so me and my son can play COD4 and other games onlinen together. My 60 gig is hardwired to the router (belking54) AND THE NEW ONE (160 gig) is connected via wifi. We can get online but sometimes we have touble staying in the same room (COD4) or join the same room of another host. My router is I think just the basic and during the connection settings for the new PS3 it said due to the router some games will vary. I plan on buying a new router and was wondering for anyone out their that plays 2 ps3 at home online which is the best router to get to eliminate this problem. Thanks!!!!

01-27-2009, 11:51 PM	#2
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Instead of buying a new router, spend the same, if not less, amount of money on a long network cable to run from the new PS3 to the router. That's probably all it is. Signal degredation due to the WiFi. Or, switch the connection as you probably have the closer PS3 to the router wired and the furthest one WiFi-ed.

01-28-2009, 03:09 AM	#3
chnandler_bong Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:97 iTunes collection:132 Trading Score:329	Unfortunately Petra probably has the best solution. I've had a wireless N router both 10 feet away and about 50 feet away from my wireless PS3 and the connection was not great in either case. Now that I have AT&T U-verse my internet connection is in my living room so now all my consoles (minus the Wii) are wired in and working better than ever.

01-28-2009, 03:19 AM	#4
Pepelutivruski4 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	i suggest just switchign a DMZ to whatever PS3 ure gonna play online most, or at the moment

01-29-2009, 03:35 AM	#5
STATUS671 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	Is there anone out there w/2 PS3 that doesn't have this problem?

01-29-2009, 04:00 PM	#6
STATUS671 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	How about a Linkys N router/ I just bought it yesterday for $117.00 haven't opened it yet. still got the reciept to return if there's a better recommended one.

01-29-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	Is it possible that some games won't let you play on the same server because you are both coming from the same IP address? I don't know if this is the case but there have been some computer games that block you from being on the same server, because of a possible unfair advantage I think? I don't know if that is the case or not, just throwing out the possibility.

01-29-2009, 04:11 PM	#8
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	well, i play with my buddy online often and it is constantly disconnecting after a round where you get sent back in the lobby by yourself, then you have to do another invite.... dont know why it does this, but it does it..

01-29-2009, 05:46 PM	#10
STATUS671 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	My wife just got off the phone with COMCAST saying that we need another Modem because it runs on the same IP address? I thought that the router provides more than one IP address to host internet connection for multiple sytems? (Laptops, PS3, ect.)

01-30-2009, 10:13 PM	#15
STATUS671 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	IT WORKS!!! THANKS EVERYONE for all your advice and supprt, you guys are awesome!!!!!

02-02-2009, 03:20 PM	#18
STATUS671 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:15	Thanks BlackMamba, My personal opinion is that DQ8 is the best RPG and that it needs to be continued on the PS3. What I did was call Linksys Support number and they walked me through the whole process. The router that I had previously was an older model. But everyone's advice really helped along the way.

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