(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are a few simple steps to open all the ports to your ps3 - which will greatly increase the quality of your connection for all online features.

Note: This also works for Xbox, however I don't own an Xbox so I don't know the steps for setting up a static IP.


Determine your Default Gateway
1. On your computer, go to the start menu and click Run. From there, type in cmd. When the command prompt comes up, type in ipconfig. Write down the Default Gateway that shows up.

Set up PS3 using manual IP
1. Go to your Playstation Settings, then to Network settings. From there, click Internet connection settings.

2. Select Custom, then your type of connection (Wired or Wireless)

3. At the network device settings page, select auto-detect

4. At the IP address settings page, select manual IP. For the IP address, take your Default Gateway and put in there, but with a different number at the very end. EX: If your default gateway was 192.168.1.0, I would put the IP as 192.168.1.99. The .99 at the end is the device number, this number is convenient as it is unlikely you have 99 other devices on the network.

5. Unless you have manually changed your subnet mask, it will be 255.255.255.0

6. For the Default Router, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS, input your Default Gateway.
Note: You can also put 8.8.8.8 as your primary DNS and 8.8.4.4 for your secondary DNS to use Google DNS instead of your own router's DNS.

7. MTU - Automatic

8. Proxy server - Do not use

9. UPnP - ENABLED

Putting your Router into DMZ (opening all ports)

1. Type your default gateway into your internet browser and go there. It will ask for a password. Look at your router provider's website for the default username and password.

2. Look for the DMZ option (In my router it is under Applications and Gaming)

3. Enable DMZ for the Static IP you gave your ps3. (the static IP was the first number you put in your ps3's settings)

4. To do this, it is quite simple. For source IP, make sure it says any IP. for destination, enter your static IP.

5. While you are in your router's settings, look for the option named UPnP and enable it. It is usually located under 'Administration'


Your PS3 is now in your router's DMZ!


If you need help finding the DMZ for your router, quote this post and reply with your router Manufacturer and model.

Thank you

Thank's mate, very useful tutorial, really helped me

thanks man! helped a lot :y:

Thanks. That's help a lot.

I got everything done but you lost me at 4. 'To do this, it is quite simple. For source IP, make sure it says any IP. for destination, enter your static IP.' My DMZ is stuff is by linksys and it only 2 options under the DMZ tab Enable and Disable and the DMZ host DMZ Host IP Address: which i putted my own one the same for my ps3.

Nice tutorial there is a way to get NAT 1 by changing your router to Bridge mode and on the IP setting on PS3 select PPoE instead of Automatic or Manual

And use the login that your ISP provided you to login and viola. you will have NAT type 1

just a heads up putting your ps3 in DMZ and opening ports can possibly make your connection even worse so be carefull

Thanks so much!

Man thanks, huge difference in connection speed and downloads!:dance: