Network FAQ

[jokkum1991]

If you want to post this FAQ in another forum, that's ok as long as you give me the credits!
I made this to help out other peeps, so if that's the purpose, feel free to use it as you want..

Updated version.. I may add an index and stuff too if i get bored some day

How to find your router's IP!

• If you're on a Windows computer, go to Network Connections, right-click the active connection, click on Status, click the Support tab, and the router's IP should show up as the Default Gateway.
• If you're on a Mac, I'm not sure, cuz I can't afford one (If you've got one, please tell me...)
• If you're on Linux, you should really be able to figure it out for yourself.
• Or else you can check [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. It's a PDF, so you will need some sort of software to open it...
  

Q: I can't see the SSID!
A: SSID broadcasting is turned off. You need to know the SSID, or if you administrate the router, you can enable SSID broadcasting.

Q: What is SSID??
A: The SSID is the name of the network, or the AP.

Q: I can see the SSID, and the network isn't encrypted, but still i can't connect!
A: Maybe the network is MAC filtrated. If so, only allowed computers can connect to the network. If the router i yours, you can add the psp's MAC address to the list.

Q: Where can i find the PSP's MAC address?
A: Just go to settings->system settings->system information.

Q: What is an access point (AP)?
A: An AP is a wireless router connected to the internet.

Q: Is there any way i can see who's connected to my network?
A: Yep. Just open your browser, and enter the routers IP-address (usually 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.254, 192.168.1.0 or something similar...(look in the manual if u don't know)).
Then you just find a button called "Site survey" or something like that. You will now get a list over connected clients showing the IP-address, the MAC-address and maybe how long they're been connected.

Q: How do i find my comps ip?
A: (for Windows) Go to start, click run, type cmd and enter. (or u can type win+r to bring up the run dialog) Then type ipconfig and check the IP address field..

Q: Attempt to get IP address timed out. Wtf??
A: Try to manually set IP address:

• IP Address - 192.168.1.150 (or sumthing)
• Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
• Default router - 192.168.1.1 (or whatever the routers address is)
• Primary DNS - (same as "Default Router")
• Secondary DNS - 0.0.0.0

Sometimes, this error seems to just show up randomly. I've no idea why! Often it works after a few tries, but it's quite annoying.
If you know why this happens, please tell me..

Question by Andrewx1st:
Q: I get an error saying it was a DHCP communication error. Why?
A: Maybe you have set up the manual IP settings wrong.. Try setting it to automatic and see if it works then.

Question by Drei Harte:
Q: Is it possible to boost the WiFi signal on the psp?
A: Yah, it seems to be possible, but it will involve modifying the actual WiFi card inside the psp (will void the warranty).
Try googling the topic, and i think there's some guides. Though, i wouldn't do something like that to my PSP. It doesn't look that good when you solder a huge antenna to the console ^^

Q: Is there any web browser for FW 1.50?
A: U have the Fired Up browser which you can dl as an iso i think (correct me if i'm wrong). I've heard that it is the best out now, but I'm not sure cuz I haven't tried myself..

EDIT: I don't think this is relevant anymore.. If you want the browser, flash one of the newer custom FW's or emulate through devhook

Question by Soulja:
Q: Is it possible to play online games on 1.50?
A: There's no problems with playing online games on 1.50 psp's..

Q: What is LocationFree Player (2.5+)?
A: To use LocationFree, u must buy an external base station (2-300$ i think). It's for streaming media (TV, movies, music etc.) to the PSP via the internet.

Q: What's the RSS Feed for (2.6+)?
A:It's for streaming podcasts to the PSP using the internet.

EDIT: I think i've missed out something here! It seems like you can stream video files too in the newer FW's..? Correct me if I'm wrong!

Q: How to use the flash function on 2.70?
A: First, you have to activate the flash player under the Settings/System Settings and then the Activate Flash Player option. To do this activation, u have to go online. After you're done with this, you can start watcing flash animations within the browser, either from the internet or your memstick. Remember the Flash version is 6.0, and most animations requires 7.0 or 8.0..

EDIT: In the custom FW's with recovery menu and stuff, you can activate the flash player offline through the recovery menu. Enter the recovery menu, enter Registry Hacks, press "Activate Flash Player".

How to run flash from memstick:
*Put the flash file where u want it on the memstick
*Open the browser and type File:/[the folder u have it in]/[the name of your flash file]
Example:
File:/Flash/Animation.swf

in this case, the file is called flash.swf and is located in the folder "Flash"..

Q: Getting "internal error" when trying to use network update!
A: Try restoring the default settings and it should work..

EDIT: Who wants the network update anyway? On the custom FW's, I think you can even brick your beloved PSP using it! (Not sure, though).

Q: Is it possible to use IM (instant messaging) services on the PSP?
A: Well, you can log on MSN using eMessenger ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) (runs in the browser, no homebrew needed in 2.0+). Please post it here if u know about other services/clients..

Tipped by Jopoo:
U can download Afkim messenger client [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
It's a messenger client that supports Msn, Gmail, Yahoo++
(Ty again, Jopoo)

Q: Do i need the umd to play online?
A: No, u only need the umd for game sharing.

Written by Pillow:

To use gamesharing, here are the steps:
1. Player with UMD start game and go to gamesharing (probly in multiplayer section)
2. Player without UMD in psp menu under game go to gamesharing.
3. Player with UMD follow on-screen instructions to set up game.
4. Player without UMD should eventually get message to join, and you should join.
5. Enjoy, after a nice long loading wait


Question by Michael_Owen10:
Q: Do i need a wireless router to go online with my PSP?
A: Yes, the only way I know to go online with the psp is to connect it to a wireless AP supporting WiFi B (or 802.11b if you want..)


From Boneheadjoe's FAQ:

Q: Portals???
A: They are home pages for you 2.0+ PSPs with games/apps, I think the best one is the X5 portal at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Q: Internet browser for 1.5? Where? How? AHH!
A: The best 1.5 browser out now is the Fired up browser.
It is an ISO, so you need Umdemu to use it.



Sinx's guide for usbhost redirecting in IRshell


This below is written by Sinx! All creds to him for making this!
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1.) Download IR shell and install.
2.)Download the network [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for windows and place the file in the directory you would like to have access to via IR Shell.
3.) Launch IR Shell and run the configurator by by pressing R + start.
4.) Scroll down to NetHost IP Address and enter the IP of your machine which will usually end in with three numbers like ".101" not your routers IP which will usually end with a single number like ".1"

5.) You can find your ip address by going to START then RUN and type in "ipconfig" (with no quotes).
6.) You can also find it by going to START / CONTROL PANEL / NETWORK AND [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] CONNECTIONS / NETWORK CONNECTIOS / right click on LOCAL AREA CONNECTION / select STATUS / then click on the SUPPORT tab.
7.) Now press start and scroll down one option below and make sure the number reflects the connection you want to use from your network settings listed top too bottom.

8.) Save your settings and exit by pressing the O button.
9.) Now go too where you put the network [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and execute netbios.exe
9.) A command prompt should stay up now, leave that open.
10.) Now go back to IR Shell and press L + analog down and it should initiate your connection.
11.) Press the square button until you see the root of your [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (it will have the IRSHELL & [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] folder). Go to the top of the page, select the two periods " . ." and hit X.

12.) Now you will see a menu with:
MS0:/
disc0:/
nethost0:/ - select this one
usbhost0:/

13.) Now you should see the directory of where you put the server files.

14.)You can now select eboots in the folder without the % and it will run on [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]!




(-_-)Thnx, Sinx! i actually need help with this stuff too, but this guide may help me very well Respect to Sinx!


Please notice me about errors, typos etc

[Italio Senso]

Very nice FAQ, just make the questions in bold man. This should help get the annoying noob questions out of the way. I smell sticky.

[jokkum1991]

Originally Posted by bennihan5

Very nice FAQ, just make the questions in bold man. This should help get the annoying noob questions out of the way. I smell sticky.

thnx. looks better now

[Italio Senso]

Now thats what I'm talking about. I'll try to notify a mod or something to get this a sticky. Anyway nice job on it. And if there is more PSP Network questions I suggest you update it. But only if needed.

[jokkum1991]

i will update as soon as i find more questions.
thanx for helping

[jokkum1991]

ty for good response..
hope the mods like it too, so they sticky it.

edit:
and here we go! my first sticky

Just one little thing I noticed. Location free is 2.50+ and RSS is 2.60 - think ya got em the wrong way round lol.

But nice work on this, will be useful for noobs

[jokkum1991]

Originally Posted by bex

Just one little thing I noticed. Location free is 2.50+ and RSS is 2.60 - think ya got em the wrong way round lol.

But nice work on this, will be useful for noobs

ty for notising me
fixed it now.

[pillow]

nice faq man! i'm likin it! congrats on your first sticky! lol. hopefully, but not probably, this'll get rid of some of the stupid questions!

[Italio Senso]

I guess they made this a sticky. But good job on your first sticky. I'll refer this thread to noobs when they are having a problem with there Network.