Cheap & easy solutions for PSP wi-fi network setup?

[norkusa]

I'm really itching to play my PSP online but I don't have a wi-fi network setup at home yet and know nothing about it. What would I need to do this? I don't have a laptop, so I'm just going to be using this for my PSP (maybe my Xbox too if the connection is reliable enough). Will one of those Xbox Wireless G or Nyko wireless system adapters work? With these, it looks like you just plug the wireless base into your router and the PSP should pick the signal up, right? Wouldn't need a wireless modem too, would I?

Anyone that has wi-fi at home and is playing their PSP online...how's the connection? Is it easy to connect? Is it easy to find games? Do allot of players drop?

[norkusa]

Bump.

Any suggestions? I'm totally clueless here.

[Jive3D]

I'm in the exact same boat. I have hispeed and a router at home. So, from what I have read, you can get this

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=33-124-105&depa=0

And plug that into the router. That will give you a wireless access point for your PSP or any other wireless device.

[FlashStash]

I'm really itching to play my PSP online but I don't have a wi-fi network setup at home yet and know nothing about it. What would I need to do this? I don't have a laptop, so I'm just going to be using this for my PSP (maybe my Xbox too if the connection is reliable enough). Will one of those Xbox Wireless G or Nyko wireless system adapters work? With these, it looks like you just plug the wireless base into your router and the PSP should pick the signal up, right? Wouldn't need a wireless modem too, would I?

Anyone that has wi-fi at home and is playing their PSP online...how's the connection? Is it easy to connect? Is it easy to find games? Do allot of players drop?

There's actually a wireless router on sale this week at Circuit City for $10 after rebate. Set-up is easy...the enclosed CD will guide you through the process. You have to first set up the router with your PC and a wired connection to it, then you can use the wireless functionality with your PSP.

FS

[Jive3D]

Link? Name? Info? :)

[norkusa]

There's actually a wireless router on sale this week at Circuit City for $10 after rebate. Set-up is easy...the enclosed CD will guide you through the process. You have to first set up the router with your PC and a wired connection to it, then you can use the wireless functionality with your PSP.

FS

Thanks for the tip. I'd really like to avoid using a wireless router though since I have other things connected to my router right now and don't want to worry about re-connecting those devices wirelessly. I'm using a Mac too, so I'm not sure if that router would even work for me anyway.

I'd really like to just get a wireless base like the one Jive posted. Better yet, one of those Xbox or Nyko wireless system adapters so I could use that with one of my consoles too. Will my PSP be able to pick up the wi-fi signal for one of those.

[Dobie]

I'd really like to avoid using a wireless router though since I have other things connected to my router right now and don't want to worry about re-connecting those devices wirelessly. I'm using a Mac too, so I'm not sure if that router would even work for me anyway.
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Most wireless routers have several ports in the back to plug in devices the "old fashioned" way with a LAN cable. Same as a regular router. I wasn't aware that Macs have issues connecting to certain routers--my iBook has hooked up to everything I've thrown at it with ease, wireless or not. Getting it to talk to the windows machines connected TO the router is a seperate issue, but not one that a router should have anything to with.

[norkusa]

[Most wireless routers have several ports in the back to plug in devices the "old fashioned" way with a LAN cable. Same as a regular router.

Ahhh, I didn't realize that. Maybe this $10 wireless router would be the best way to go then (if FlashStash could post the link to it ;) ). I just assumed it wouldn't work on my Mac because most stuff like this is usually PC only from my experience.

[FlashStash]

[Most wireless routers have several ports in the back to plug in devices the "old fashioned" way with a LAN cable. Same as a regular router.

Ahhh, I didn't realize that. Maybe this $10 wireless router would be the best way to go then (if FlashStash could post the link to it ;) ). I just assumed it wouldn't work on my Mac because most stuff like this is usually PC only from my experience.

It's in this weeks ad...just go to circuitcity.com and browse this weeks ad...and it has 4 wired ports also...I hooked it up on Monday with no problems.

aha! here's the link online!

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=73704



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[slip81]

I just assumed it wouldn't work on my Mac because most stuff like this is usually PC only from my experience.

The wireless router should work just fine on your mac. In fact it'll probably be slightly easier to set up because you won't need the installation disk. All you need to do it hook the router up, then use the computer to log onto the setup for the router (the router manual will tell you how to do this) conge the appropriate settings and you're ready to go.

I'm running a G4 quicksilver with a linksys 802.11b wireless router and it only took about 15 minutes to set up.

Wireless routers are also very cheap now. My 802.11b cost $30, and even though it's slower than 802.11g, it really doesn't make a difference, unless you plan on using your wi-fi stuff more than 200 feet away from the router.

Just don't buy a Gateway router, my girlfriend's parents have one and the thing is constantly loosing connections.

[ddockery]

Wireless routers are also very cheap now. My 802.11b cost $30, and even though it's slower than 802.11g, it really doesn't make a difference, unless you plan on using your wi-fi stuff more than 200 feet away from the router.

Not that it matters, but I thought b had a longer range than g. Or, that they are actually the same because once you get so far from the g router, it drops to b mode anyway. Isn't that how it works?

The only real advantage of g is faster speeds, but that's only within your local LAN. It's already much faster than any connection you'll have to the outside world, so B is just fine for gaming.