How to Play PlayStation Online

Decide whether you want to connect your PlayStation console using a wired or wireless Internet connection., Make sure there are no Internet cables already hooked onto your console. , Go to the Settings menu on your PlayStation and select Network...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Decide whether you want to connect your PlayStation console using a wired or wireless Internet connection.

    For example, if you are connecting to a wireless router you will have a wireless connection whereas plugging an Internet cable directly into your console would give you a wired connection. ,,, ,,, ,, , This is the access point you use to connect all other devices to the same wireless Internet setup. ,, ,,, The connection test should complete with a "Succeeded" status to indicate that your PlayStation console is connected to the Internet.
  2. Step 2: Make sure there are no Internet cables already hooked onto your console.

  3. Step 3: Go to the Settings menu on your PlayStation and select Network Settings.

  4. Step 4: Change the Internet Connection option if required so its status becomes "Enabled."

  5. Step 5: Press the down cursor button on your controller and press "X" to select Internet Connection Settings.

  6. Step 6: Choose "Yes" when you get to the window warning that your console will disconnect from the Internet.

  7. Step 7: Set the setting method to "Easy."

  8. Step 8: Enter the Wireless connection menu by selecting "Wireless" in the Internet Connection Settings window.

  9. Step 9: Detect the Internet connection signal by clicking on "Scan."

  10. Step 10: Select the SSID (Service Set Identifier) for your Internet connection.

  11. Step 11: Confirm your SSID selection by pressing the right cursor button on your controller.

  12. Step 12: Identify the type of security setting you use for your Internet connection by highlighting it and pressing "X."

  13. Step 13: Enter your Internet connection password using the keyboard that appears on the screen.

  14. Step 14: Save your settings by pressing the "X" button.

  15. Step 15: Test the connection by pressing "X" again.

Detailed Guide

For example, if you are connecting to a wireless router you will have a wireless connection whereas plugging an Internet cable directly into your console would give you a wired connection. ,,, ,,, ,, , This is the access point you use to connect all other devices to the same wireless Internet setup. ,, ,,, The connection test should complete with a "Succeeded" status to indicate that your PlayStation console is connected to the Internet.

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