Internet and PS3

[Denise El-hamasy]

Hi Guys, My boyfriend has a PS3 and wants to be able to connect to the internet via it. The problem is we don't get have the internet in ur flat yet, and he's adamant he doesn't want a phone line. I know I can't use the USB stick (orange, T-mobile etc) because it's not through a PC/Laptop and I am REALLY confused. I had a quick read through some of your answer for related questions but could'nt find one specifically for my problem. Does anyone know what I should do or if it's even possible to do this without a phone line.
Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Denise

[Graham M]

The only way you'll get broadband without a 3G dongle (not that itd be useful at all on a PS3) or a phone line is from Virgin Media and that depends entirely on whether your flat is cabled up or not.

[Stuart]

Welcome to the forums. The forum you posted this in is for articles only, so would have prevented other people answering.

I have moved your thread to the correct forum.

As for your question, there are a few possibitilites.

Does one of your neighbours have a wireless connection they are willing to share with you? It may be possible to connect the PS3 to that.

Also, if you have a PC or Laptop for the mobile broadband, it may be possible to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the PS3 to that, and use Windows Internet Connection Sharing to share the mobile connection. Be aware that the PS3 could transfer enough data to break any usage allowance though.

Finally, is cable broadband an option? It doesn't use a phone line..

[Denise El-hamasy]

Thanks Graham. As far as I'm aware we don't have the correct cables in our flat, we've only be in a few weeks and I'm trying to get all the electrical stuff up and running, but when your as non-technically minded as I am, it's easier said than done! Thanks very much for your response.

---------- Post added at 12:22 ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 ----------

Hi Stuart, Thanks you for re-directing my question, this is the first time I've posted anything on a forum (that doesn't involve shoes or clothes-shallow I know!) I don't think sharing with our neighbours is an option-we don't really know people well enough to ask. I have a Mac that has internet (t-mobile usb) could I use a ethernet cable to connecyt that to the playstation?
Cable braodband would be a viable option but I've just had freesat installed and the dish, would that make a difference? (sorry, I really have no idea when it comes to things like this) Thank you so much for your help.

[Graham M]

You could but with the low speed and high latency on a 3G Dongle, it would be all but useless, yes you could surf the web and download game addons (slowly) but there is no chance it'd be any good for online gaming.

[Denise El-hamasy]

Thanks Graham. Much appreciated