ben1985 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have seen a few people mentioning that they are playing online games on their PS3. I am trying to set my PS3 up to connect to our wireless internet connection but am struggling! It keeps saying "failed to connect to access point.... check security setting for WLan" Thing is, I have connected loads of computers to our network and all I needed was the WEP encryption key, but this one isn't having any of it! Anyone had similar problems, or know a solution? I am craving some online COD4! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahjones26 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 u need your wirless network name, password and most important is the 'WEP 128 KEY' (26 CHARACTERS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I couldn't get mine to connect to my wireless network either, can't remember what it was telling me was wrong though. I just ended up using the ethernet cable in the end as my PS3 is right next to my router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1985 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Our WEP key is 10 digits. By wireless network name do you mean the SSiD? If so, I have that too. I think I have all the necessary information, but it doesn't want to let me connect. When it says "check security settings", any idea what security settings I should be checking?! The manual is no use at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1985 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I couldn't get mine to connect to my wireless network either, can't remember what it was telling me was wrong though. I just ended up using the ethernet cable in the end as my PS3 is right next to my router. I would do this, but would need about 15 metres of cable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahjones26 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Our WEP key is 10 digits. By wireless network name do you mean the SSiD? If so, I have that too. I think I have all the necessary information, but it doesn't want to let me connect. When it says "check security settings", any idea what security settings I should be checking?! The manual is no use at all! I have just check my settings again.......so heres what i did, network settings/internet connection settings/easy/wireless/scan/ selected my wirless network then entered the Wep Key (26 characters) all works?!?!?! i am with aol and have a 26 character wep key. you say you have 10? does your wep key get accepted??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Don't quote me but I'm pretty sure you will have to pay to have other computers set up on the network if you're on AOL... I had this problem trying to help out a friend who couldn't get another conputer working on her wireless AOL router. Also, for the other issues do a search on here for past problems. There was quite a discussion about it. I think Whitesupraboy2 started a thread about it? I'd search for you but... well... i'm not your slave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahjones26 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Don't quote me but I'm pretty sure you will have to pay to have other computers set up on the network if you're on AOL... I had this problem trying to help out a friend who couldn't get another conputer working on her wireless AOL router. Also, for the other issues do a search on here for past problems. There was quite a discussion about it. I think Whitesupraboy2 started a thread about it? I'd search for you but... well... i'm not your slave def don't have to pay for AOL wirless connection (well they have not charged me for 6 months) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 def don't have to pay for AOL wirless connection (well they have not charged me for 6 months) No I mean if you buy a wireless router package from them then you can't connect a PC/computer with non-AOL software on it. Well, the package my friend had didn't let me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1985 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have just check my settings again.......so heres what i did, network settings/internet connection settings/easy/wireless/scan/ selected my wirless network then entered the Wep Key (26 characters) all works?!?!?! i am with aol and have a 26 character wep key. you say you have 10? does your wep key get accepted??? Well it doesn't say that it hasn't been accepted! I followed the same process, but no luck. Will have to do a search on here for previous threads and if worst comes to worst, then give up! Cheers for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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