PS3 PSP & Networking *Spin-Off

[Nesh]

One of the smallest big things in there for me is being able to power up and power down my PS3 while using Remote Control with PSP. Neat. I think a few people here have been hoping for that.

This is a litle off topic with the thread but since you mentioned remote play I d like to ask now that I have the chance.

I took my PSP to my friend's and we tried to use remote play. The PSP wouldnt connect through unless there was some kind of online network like a router connected to the PS3 or I had to use a USB cable.
I found a little weird since I was expecting it to connect with the PS3 wirelessly without the need of a router or a USB.

Have we done something wrong? I am sure it is supposed to communicate the same way with the PS32 PSP's do in the same room

Mod: Moved from the TGS discussion thread b/c OT.

 

[patsu]

If you're on the same subnet as the PS3, just choose "PLAYSTATION 3" from the available networks to connect. My PS3 is in the car so I can't double check.

 

[Nesh]

What do you mean by subnet? (sorry for sounding alittle dumb )

You mean the PS3 has to be online through some kind of network?

 

[Nesh]

I didn't think it would do Ad-hoc... the question was how to do it without being connected to a network, which to me sounds like he wants to do a direct connection from PSP to PS3 wirelessly.

Yeah thats what I am talking about. Can you do it?

 

[patsu]

It doesn't have to do ad-hoc mode because there is plan B

The PS3 can act as a wireless access point for PSP. When you choose "PLAYSTATION(R)3" from the available network/connection list, PSP will try to get a local IP from the PS3 as long as it's within the range of the wireless hardware. So you should be able to use RemotePlay to control PS3 even without a router. However the PS3 wireless access point won't route your packets further (i.e., it's not a router).

Sometimes, PSP will fail to get an IP from PS3. You'll have to retry.
Check the PSP online documentation to confirm.

This is all assuming that you have already registered your PSP to your PS3 using a USB cable.


EDIT: I tried the following experiment:

(1) Disable Internet Connection on PS3 (so it doesn't get any IP)

(2) Set PS3 to RemotePlay mode

(3) Connect PSP to PS3 using "PLAYSTATION(R)3" as the connection method

(4) SUCCESS !

So you should be able to do it without a router too.

Forget my comments about "same subnet". It applies to something else in my mind (PS3 <-> PC via DLNA). I am trying to set up my PS3 as a media server in a separate subnet by itself ;-)

 

[Nesh]

Ok thanks buddy.We will try it again

it seems that we omitted to register it through a USB first. *slaps head*
Didnt know at all the procedure.

We thought that we had to have the PSP plugged through the USB at all times when the system asked us. We had no idea that was to register it first to be able to use it wirelessly later. So we didnt do that at all since the point was to control the PS3 with the PSP wirelessly

 

[patsu]

Ok thanks buddy.We will try it again

Don't thank me. Thank the crazy guy called Ken Kutaragi. This is all part of his legacy. Remember the original PS3 feature list include some sort of network hub ? Welp... here's your complete and functional wireless access point -- only for PSP.