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random255
03-07-2007, 04:06
UGH!

I scrapped and saved the $600 it takes to buy a 60GB PS3 with the wireless card.

So, I get it home, and I love it. However, it doesn't work with my router... I have a Linksys WRT54GX4. I've read through a few other posts, and for whatever reason, this router doesn't like the PS3.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/spechr/images/3868545.jpg

Okay, I think, no big deal. I've got a D-Link DI-624 in the basement not being used...

http://www.superwarehouse.com/images/products/DI-624.jpg

So, I fetch that out of the basement, and start updating the firmware. However, about ten minutes into the setup, the thing gives out a smell of burning electronics, and a large POOF of white smoke emerges from the router. For those of you who don't know: Routers run on white smoke. If the white smoke escapes, the router stops routing.

DANG! Okay, no big deal. I'll buy a new router. I search and find that the DGL-4300 has received critical acclaim for its ability to prioritize gaming packets. I'll buy that!

http://www.icct.ca/images/prod_dlink/DGL-4300.jpg

Alas, New Egg tells me my debit card was declined. How is this possible?!?! I know I have TONS of money in the bank. OH: It's possible because my employer's last paycheck to me BOUNCED! Yeah, my boss floated a rubber check to me. So I have negative amounts of money in MY account now. :(

http://www.collectmorechecks.com/Check%20Recovery%20-%20Free%20Check%20Recovery%20Bad%20Checks%20Debt%2 0Cash%20Flow_files/FetchImage.jpeg

UGH!!!! :pale
Fekz
03-07-2007, 04:08
Sounds like a rough day. If it's any consolation, PSN is down today.
MrFenwick
03-07-2007, 04:09
That is a really bad day. But cheer up, tomorrow is a day we should all be happy about. Phil is gonna all give us hugs and some great news.
spacecataz
03-07-2007, 04:09
damn sucks for u dude i fell ya hope it gets fixed so we can play online lol,if i had some cash id probably send ya some but i dont have a job yet till next year so i can work at gamestop, oh yeah lol
dfontes1188
03-07-2007, 04:10
Did you install the software for the new router correctly? Also go into the router settings an make sure ou have the wireless turned on. I have the same LInksys router and have no problems with it.
random255
03-07-2007, 04:11
Phil is gonna all give us hugs


LMAO! That's gonna' be just great!
random255
03-07-2007, 04:14
Did you install the software for the new router correctly? Also go into the router settings an make sure ou have the wireless turned on. I have the same LInksys router and have no problems with it.

Yeah, my Linksys has all the new firmware its settings should be golden. I setup networks for a living (at least...when I'm ACTUALLY getting paid I set them up for a living) so I know my settings should be good.

UPnP is turned on, but the PS3 fails the UPnP test 98.9% of the time. I've tried everything from putting the PS3 in a DMZ to turning off wireless encryption. The only thing I've not tried is a wired connection, but that isn't feasible with my home setup (which is one reason I went with the more expensive PS3).
random255
03-07-2007, 19:30
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008ZPJU.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_V40409944_.jpg
WOO HOO! So, today, I decided to make by bad day from yesterday go Bye-Bye. I picked up an el-Cheapo $35 router from Walmart and lo and behold: The connection works PERFECT now. :P
cpike84
03-07-2007, 20:04
Congrats on the cheap, but faithfully working router! Have fun with your new PS3! I hope you picked up Motorstorm so I may see you online and you can run me off a cliff to release some of that built up rage inside of you :twisted: You know you want to, hehehe...
random255
03-07-2007, 20:08
Congrats on the cheap, but faithfully working router! Have fun with your new PS3! I hope you picked up Motorstorm so I may see you online and you can run me off a cliff to release some of that built up rage inside of you :twisted: You know you want to, hehehe...

LOL if I had someone to play against, maybe I'd go buy it. :) Is it any good online?
Terikan
03-07-2007, 20:17
um you set up networks for a living but you didn't know that upnp is unecessary? I disable it on purpose in my router as it's a security risk.
random255
03-07-2007, 20:34
um you set up networks for a living but you didn't know that upnp is unecessary? I disable it on purpose in my router as it's a security risk.

The WRT54Gx4 router didn't work with the PS3...with or without UPnP. It is an issue with the router itself.

There are several others having this issue (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=754875&page=1).
(http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=754875&page=1)
yen817
03-07-2007, 21:16
wow time to quit that job. work so hard for that money to find out that u didn't even get it.
liuk3
03-07-2007, 23:31
sorry to hear. i'm using the linksys router and have had no problems. things will get better. hang in there. time to work on your resume.
PsychoMantis
03-11-2007, 22:12
D-Link is like almost a knock off of Linksys I have a Linksys router and its working great cept when my DNS isnt reachable.
RickyDeHaas
03-12-2007, 17:32
man just been happy you have the best thing in the world!PS3 and tommorrow is another day!:p
TwoHeadedFreak
03-13-2007, 08:34
That does sound like a bad day, I've had one a lot worse than that, but I aint going to tell as I don't want to depress people.