Sony's PlayStation 3, a seventh-generation console, has a variety of games that can be played online. In addition, there are games, such as Borderlands and Halo 3, that can be played by more than four people in the same room. However, connecting two PlayStation 3s over the same network can prove to be somewhat confusing. To someone familiar with PC networking, connecting PS3s will seem a very familiar task. To anyone not familiar, don't worry. It is by no means a difficult task.
Things You'll Need:
- Coaxial Cable
- 3 Ethernet Cables
- 2 Tvs
- 2 Ps3S
- Modem
- Hub (Or A Wireless Router, Or A Switch)
Connect your modem to a wall cable outlet with a coaxial cable
Connect your modem to your hub with an Ethernet cable. Make sure the cable goes into the correct slot on your hub: The slot marked for "input."
Connect the first PS3 to your hub with an Ethernet cable.
Connect the second PS3 to your hub with an Ethernet cable.
Connect the PS3s to the TVs using the PS3 cable. Your PS3s are now connected to each other and the Internet on the same network.
Tip
You can also link two PlayStation 3s directly using a special Ethernet cable known as a "crossover cable." Simply plug the crossover cable into the Ethernet ports of the PS3, and they will be connected. However, If you do not have a wireless network, this will keep them from connecting to the Internet.
Warnings:
- You will not be able to log on to both PS3s with the same PlayStation Network account.
References
Writer Bio
Bryan Roberts began his love affair with comedy in 2003 as a writer and performer for Austin's No Shame Theatre. Since then, he has appeared with several different sketch groups (Hoover's Blanket, Ghetto Sketch Warlock). His most recent achievements are the award-winning improv show Guilds Of Steel, which he created and co-directed, and his position of writer/actor in the Coldtowne Theater Mainstage Sketch Show.
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