PS3 wireless network setup connection timeout, how to open ports?
I just got my Sony PS3, and spent my first couple of hours with it struggling with the wireless network setup.
The 'Scan' option finds our Airport Extreme network and lists it as using WPA-PSK (which now I look, is what I've got in my Airport setup).
It prompts for a WPA Key, which I'm hoping means the password (min 8 characters etc), then I choose 'Easy' address settings, Auto for everything, and Test Connection fails with 'The connection to the access point has timed out.' I'm wondering if the clue is that it's a timeout rather than a password rejection etc. I found this advice on the PS3 site:
So, I'm thinking the port-opening thing could be worth a shot. However, all I can find in the Airport Admin Utility is port mapping, in terms of Public Port/Private Address/Private Port. I don't really know how that works. I hit the Help button and it gives me a page about the other kind of port (the physical plug socket, not the drink or the seafaring industrial zone). How do you "open" ports using Airport Extreme "port mapping"? Is there an equivalent of the firewall log, so I could see actual requests and denials and get some more clues?
All suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance...
The 'Scan' option finds our Airport Extreme network and lists it as using WPA-PSK (which now I look, is what I've got in my Airport setup).
It prompts for a WPA Key, which I'm hoping means the password (min 8 characters etc), then I choose 'Easy' address settings, Auto for everything, and Test Connection fails with 'The connection to the access point has timed out.' I'm wondering if the clue is that it's a timeout rather than a password rejection etc. I found this advice on the PS3 site:
+If you are unable to connect to the PlayStation Network you may need to open some ports on your router or modem. A 'port' is a type of connection that can be used by programs and computers to exchange data.+
+The most common of these are TCP and UDP ports which are used to exchange data between computers and the Internet.+
+In order to use some games and features on PlayStation Network the following ports should be opened:+
+TCP: 80, 443, 5223, and Port Range 10070 - 10080+
+UDP: 3478, 3479, 3658, and 10070+
+For more information on how to open ports, please refer to the manual that accompanied the device or contact the manufacturer.+
So, I'm thinking the port-opening thing could be worth a shot. However, all I can find in the Airport Admin Utility is port mapping, in terms of Public Port/Private Address/Private Port. I don't really know how that works. I hit the Help button and it gives me a page about the other kind of port (the physical plug socket, not the drink or the seafaring industrial zone). How do you "open" ports using Airport Extreme "port mapping"? Is there an equivalent of the firewall log, so I could see actual requests and denials and get some more clues?
All suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance...
iMac 2GHz Intel Core Duo, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Airport Extreme