Playstation 3 can't get on wifi with new Airport Express

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Playstation 3 can't get on wifi with new Airport Express

Hi guys. I got the new Airport Express that was released a few days ago. My Mac and other iDevices all connect fine but for whatever reason my PS3 has issues resolving an IP address or whatever. At first I thought I'd solved it by turning off the only DHCP Reservation I had on (for my iMac) but the next day it's not connecting again.

Unfortunately I'm not much of a networking whiz.

I have it set to DHCP (not Static or PPoE) And I'm not sure what else to share but I'd really like to solve this.

It connected once or twice in attempts so I know neither the Airport Express Base Station nor the Ps3 is broken.

Just totally stumped here. :(

Posted on Jun 18, 2012 8:18 PM

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fBomb30 Author

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Jun 19, 2012 9:16 AM in response to fBomb30

As an update, I noticed that the brief moments when my PS3 would attempt to connect, I would see another IP on my Airport Express Base Station. 10.0.1.3

So, wanting to try something out, I went into DHCP reservations on my AEBS and added a DHCP reservation for 10.0.1.3 and assigned my PS3's MAC address to it. I was able to connect instantly.

However, I've been connected briefly before, so only time will tell if it sticks. At this point I don't consider my situation resolved. Clearly my inability to connect has something to do with IP addresses and maybe the 'dynamic' one the PS3 sometimes gets assigned by the AEBS is something one of my other devices is already blocking or using?

I'm not a whiz at this stuff, so if anyone has any insights as to a good way to set up DHCP reservations so that everything works, I'm all ears.

Would it be wise to take the iMac, AppleTV, 2 iPads, and 2 iPhones and assign them ALL different DHCP reservations so that no one steps on anyone else's toes, so to speak?

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Jun 19, 2012 4:27 PM in response to fBomb30

So that didn't work. Got home today, booted up the PS3 and it can't connect. I'm surprised at the lack of firm info on this online. I can't be the only one having an issue with an AEBS and a PS3. 😟

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LASmoak

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Aug 20, 2012 1:29 PM in response to fBomb30

No, you're not the only one - I've got a brand-spanking new 2TB Time Capsule as my router, and my PS3 hasn't liked it one bit. I only started having problems after the 4.21 PlayStation system update came down about a month ago. I've been struggling with finding some combination of factors that would make the PS3 log onto PSN via my WiFi, without much success. Comcast (my ISP) and Sony have both told me that it's a password problem, which is complete BS, as every other device in my home connects without problems except the PS3. I finally reset the Time Capsule and rebuilt my network from scratch yesterday, after which the PS3 would log on to PSN, but only by way of my guest account! The "primary" network is still a no-go. I suppose we'll find out if this sort-of solution is sitll working when I get home this evening, but it still rankles me that I can't use my primary network. What would've happened if I had not set up a guest account? Grrrr...

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Aug 20, 2012 1:51 PM in response to LASmoak

I do not have a PS3, but might suggest that you compare the wireless security settings on your "main" and "guest" networks.

You might have WPA2 Personal setup on the "main" network and WPA/WPA2 Personal on the "guest" network.

If that is the case, the WPA/WPA2 setting is compatible with many more devices than WPA2 only, so change the security on your "main" network to WPA/WPA2 Personal and give that a try.

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Zazou

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Jan 1, 2013 8:35 AM in response to fBomb30

Having the same issue. Everything else (iPad, iPhone, iMac) has connected to the Airport Express with no issues at all. PS3 just refuses to do so...Even tried it with no security at all, still fails test trying to obtain IP address.

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edex67

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Jan 1, 2013 8:55 AM in response to Zazou

PS3s can be a bit flakey with regards to networking (one of the reasons I bought an Xbox 360) so try setting the PS3 to have a static IP address.

For LASmoak I would recommend following Bob Timmons' advice.

For the OP try a static IP address as well. DHCP reservations mean that you might as well just use static IPs.

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Dec 13, 2013 5:25 PM in response to fBomb30

I don't think this is a PS3 issue my Chromecast doesnt work and the PS4 doesnt work either. Macs, Androids, iOS devices, Windows computers work fine. I have 2 airport express and they both have the same issue.

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Jan 21, 2014 2:05 PM in response to fBomb30

Sorry new to the Q and A here. My son has a PS3 and I have the airport express too. I got all the numbers off the utility on the computer and I still can not connect. So many numbers. Is all the information needed to connect in one place?

Help! Signed a mom who is confused about all of this stuff!

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Zazou

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Jan 22, 2014 12:20 AM in response to sydmonster22

I never did get the issue resolved and have since sold my PS3. If you're able to connect it via cable you should have no problems. I hope you can find some more information about connecting it wirelessly.

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Jan 22, 2014 12:24 AM in response to Zazou

Thank you for answering. I like the wireless and the router is in another room anyway. There has to be a way to make it work but it is not life or death if my 7 year old can't get games online I suppose.

Best.

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Jan 22, 2014 8:26 AM in response to sydmonster22

My PS3, PS4, and Chromecast still don't work with Airport Express. I just bought an inexpensive router that I plugin to the airport express ethernet port it creates it's own wireless signal with a different identifier than the Airport Express and that's how I get it to work. Kinda lame... but it works.

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Jan 22, 2014 8:37 AM in response to bisteck80

Thank you!!!!!! Might be just the trick.

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rash_rp

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May 1, 2014 12:33 AM in response to Bob Timmons

This one worked for me. The PS3 connected to guest network without a probelm and the speed was decent enough. So changed settings for the primary network as guided by Bob and it worked! Thanks :)

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