Why won't my Sony PSP see my wireless network?

I am trying to upload version 2.5 on my PSP. I went to network connection and did the first step. Next it came up with the screen asking my SSID and enscriptioon. I chose scan and it came up with:

wireless -- WEP -- 80%
belkin54g -- none -- 10%

Whenever I chose the wireless WEP one, it would ask me for my WEP key. Whats is a WEP key? How do I find out what my WEP key is?

When I chose the belkin54g connection (which would only come up in certain spots)it always had a weak connection and when I chose it it would still not connect. Whenever I would try to connect, the messages "A connection error has occurred. The access point was not detected" OR "A connection error has occurred.(80410D07)

Then when it said address settings I chose "Easy". Does that have to do anything with it. All I want to do is upgrade my PSP system. Can you please help me?

Dave's Answer:

While it would be nice if wireless networks were a breeze to work with, completely transparent and magically simple, the fact is that there's still a lot of complexity, a variety of semi-compatible protocols and the entire puzzle of security and privacy.

That's what you're seeing with your problems here.

With your wireless network, your Sony PSP won't connect because you need a special password that was set by the wireless network administrator. That's what the WEP is: Wireled Equivalency Privacy. It's one of a set of different password and security protocols (all incompatible with each other, unfortunately) that let you work with a wireless network without exposing all of your network traffic to anyone within range.

A WEP password typically either looks like a word or phrase, if you're lucky, or a sequence of letters and digits similar to c1164fd533, not exactly something you're going to be able to guess. Indeed, if the "wireless" network is your own, hopefully you know the password and can enter it when you configure that access point on the PSP itself. If you don't know the password then that network is inaccessible to you.

In terms of the beikn54g network, I believe you're exactly right when you guess that the signal is just too weak for the PSP to work with it, even though the PSP device "sees" the network when you do a scan. Can you move closer to that base station so you have at least a 50% strength signal indicator? That might be all you need to do for this to work, actually.

Also, if you're just trying to upgrade your PSP, please do note that you can accomplish that with a regular computer and a USB connection between your PSP and your computer. I explain the process here: Sony PSP Firmware Update Instructions.

Finally, for those of you who run or utilize wireless networks, there are a lot of important security and privacy issues you need to know about, as my colleague Chris Buechler and I explain in great detail -- along with tons of how-to information about remaining secure on open networks -- in our new book Connect Safely Wireless Security and Privacy Guide for Windows.

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Reader Comments To Date: 202

Marco said, on December 12, 2005 8:16 PM:

I have something related to that. i am trying to connect to a wireless network that is at 100% connectivity. the security says that it has none but when i try to connect it wont let me it says that a problem has occured check the network settings. please help

-thankyou

yovanni gonzalez said, on December 13, 2005 7:25 PM:

Is there any way at all to bypass a wep password on a wireless connection?

Dave Taylor said, on December 13, 2005 7:50 PM:

Now it wouldn't be much of a security mechanism if you could easily defeat it, would it, Yovanni? :-)

michael shipley said, on December 25, 2005 9:31 PM:

i am really confused on how to connect my wirless on my psp. i just dont get it. could you help me with almost every step?

Dave Taylor said, on December 25, 2005 10:53 PM:

Michael, it is confusing. Here's what you need:

1. Turn the WLAN switch on the PSP to "on" (it's a silver slider switch on the lower left *edge* of the device)

2. Access to a wireless Internet network that doesn't have a password.

Then you should be able to 'scan' for networks, pick out the one you want to use, and go online.

[Note: While the PSP supports various wifi password schemes, notably WEP, I haven't had any luck with password-protected sites myself and haven't heard from others that it worked either]

heather breen said, on December 27, 2005 3:35 PM:

hi
my psp cannot connect to the network for some reason each time it says there has been a connection error. how can i connect i do have an access point and it did work earlier, but now it will never work no matter how hard i try. i am having a big problem please helm me!!

darrell said, on December 27, 2005 5:30 PM:

i dont know my ssid

todd said, on December 28, 2005 6:12 PM:

Hi Dave, can you please help me? I just bought a wireless Netgear router to get online with my PSP. I have been online with it before but now it gives me an internal error message of 8008273A. I called SONY and Netgear and no one could help me. they told me to mail my PSP in for repairs. I have 100% signal strength. It gives me the error at the last step when I try to save the settings. SONY could not even figure out what that error code ment. Please help.

Richard said, on January 2, 2006 6:29 AM:

My psp wep problem is a bit detailed - I know my wep key and have tried it but with no success. When I have setup Win XP PCs to access my wlan, I also need to provide other settings, like if the wep key is "shared" and whether it is 64-bit, 129-bit etc. but the PSP doesn't ask for those. Maybe it expects certain ones and my network is not what it expects?

Ed said, on January 9, 2006 2:53 PM:

Sounds like the Sony PSP is junk. It does not communicate with encrypted wireless networks which basically means it does not work on line.

Dave Taylor said, on January 9, 2006 5:48 PM:

You could perhaps decide that's the case, Ed, or you could look at the unit and say "wow, it plays world-class games, I can download thousands of songs, photos and even DVD-quality movies and TV shows, I can buy UMD disks that give me even better movies, AND it can play multiplayer through adhoc wifi or the Internet and gives me a Web browser. Darn cool"

I guess it's a matter of perspective. If I were only looking for a Web access device, I wouldn't buy a PSP, but that's like buying a car because you want somewhere comfortable to sit... :-)

VoLTareN said, on January 15, 2006 6:50 PM:

How could i find out what my WEP password is?????

PLEASE HELP ME

Blady said, on January 16, 2006 12:09 PM:

my psp keeps bringing up the error wlan switch is not turned on but i flicked the switch on the left with arrows on and still the same problem it was working before and it just stopped working can someone help please!!!!!

joe said, on January 17, 2006 5:46 PM:

i need help where would it tell me my wireless routers WEP code im trying to get internet on my psp

Dave Taylor said, on January 17, 2006 6:11 PM:

If you're being asked for a WEP password, then it's because you're trying to connect to a secure network. You'll need to get the password from the owner of that network, not me. It's like saying 'how can I get into my neighbor's house?" in some sense...

joe said, on January 17, 2006 7:09 PM:

dave im not asking what my WEP code is im asking where can i find it when we were setting up this wireless router we just turned it on nothing asked for our password...do you kno if it says it on the box or anything like that? or on your computer i dont know.......

joe said, on January 18, 2006 5:14 PM:

i have something else to ask...last nite i did this thing called web update my friend told me it made u able to get on internet without an acess point but it took away all my memory! and gave me some thing called rrs which id like u to explain 2! thank you so much dave ur really helpin just reply :)

joe said, on January 18, 2006 5:21 PM:

o yea i forgot to ask you if i could get rid of web update in my last comment sorry im causin you so much trouble...thanks

Dave Taylor said, on January 19, 2006 10:38 AM:

Joe, see this article for information on how to find your WEP key:

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_get_my_wireless_wep_password_for_my_sony_psp.html

Willie said, on January 21, 2006 8:22 PM:

Dave, I had been using my neighbors internet connection for a while, (they dont care), then i went on a trip. When I came back I tried to get on the internet again, and it always says connection failed, check the security settings and check again.
But, the thing is that it doesn't have any security settings (its listed as NONE). Please anyone tell me if you know why.

Dave Taylor said, on January 22, 2006 10:08 AM:

Willie, sounds like you might just need to recreate the access information. Go back to System Settings -> Network, scan again, find their network, and reconnect to it.

Willie said, on January 22, 2006 3:47 PM:

Yea I did. I think this has something to do with the fact that they have a different computer now. I dunno. I found another connection that i can go on, at least, so i can use that for now. the only thing is that i have to go outside to connect to it.

Willie said, on January 22, 2006 7:47 PM:

Oh nevermind, I didn't do that. But now I just did, and it worked! Thanks Dave!!!

PSP dude said, on February 1, 2006 9:58 PM:

hi,
how do i find out the WEP key for my wireless router????
It says:
SSID
(the name of my modem)
Security
WEP
Strength
80%

I tried to say my security as normal, but it doesnt detect the modem!
How do u find WEP???!?!!!

Dave Taylor said, on February 1, 2006 11:27 PM:

PSP Dude, please check out this related article;

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_get_my_wireless_wep_password_for_my_sony_psp.html

peregrinus said, on February 7, 2006 10:52 AM:

I have tried to get my psp to work with wep. it has never liked it. turned off wep set mac filter and turned off ssid broadcasts works just fine. now for my problem.. lol if anyone has any ideas just let me know.
i have a weird problem. when i connect in adhoc mode to my wireless card on my laptop it will only send and not receive. i have 2 different cards the other will receive and not send data. i have used adhoc before with these cards and my psp with no problems till just the other day. anyone have any ideas?

adam said, on February 9, 2006 10:44 AM:

hi whats the key???

Dave Taylor said, on February 9, 2006 2:56 PM:

The "key" is the actual password for the wireless network: I can't give you the key because, well, then the ostensibly secure network would actually be completely insecure. :-)

Tony said, on February 9, 2006 7:22 PM:

wat up dave
my mom just bought a new wireless modem and i can go anywhere in the house but i don't know the WEP key password. Do you know where i can find it?

Jake Hoshgothen said, on March 2, 2006 11:30 PM:

Hey Dave.
I was wondering, is there any particular reason why you have not decided to address the issue of the 80410D07 error that PSP's are generating? I myself have the same error, and was wondering if you could help me resolve it. I have a 1.5 version firmware, and was able to previously able to connect until a few weeks ago, using the WIPEOUT exploit. As far as I know, nothing has changed really. The computers and routers are all the same, and have not been modified. There is no WEP key, and no other security at all. I have double checked this. What is wrong? Thanks for your help,
Jake.

Dave Taylor said, on March 3, 2006 9:58 PM:

I don't know anything about the WIPEOUT exploit, Jake, which is one reason I haven't addressed the topic. Another one is that I'm just darn busy and there are only so many hours in the day... :-)

I'd be very interested in hearing the results of you trying a different open wifi network and seeing if it works for you.

eric said, on March 6, 2006 5:49 PM:

i a successfully making a connection to my router,but my psp says that a dns error has occored. help please

Dalton said, on March 26, 2006 6:59 PM:

I have 100% connection and there is no security but when i try to get on it says a connection error has occurred. A connection to the access point could not be established. Check the security settings for the network and try again later. wat should i do

Dave Taylor said, on March 27, 2006 8:42 AM:

Eric, that's a classic sign of not having the right password for a protected network. Does your wifi network indicate that you need WEP or WPA? And did you enter a password?

Dalton, I think that there are some wireless networks that just aren't configured properly for DHCP somehow. Have you tried the wireless network with a PC (or Mac) and verified it works properly and lets the computer get on the Internet?

william said, on March 27, 2006 8:16 PM:

how do i find out the wep key for my psp,

Donald said, on April 1, 2006 10:42 AM:

Dave Taylor i need serious help and i need a professional can you please help me with my psp i am tryin to hook up infrastructure mode that way i can go online to play games

Tyler said, on April 29, 2006 8:13 PM:

does anybody know what in the heck an access point is because i have no clue what an access point is.
Thank you.
Please, only emails that are about my question.

Tyler said, on April 29, 2006 9:46 PM:

does anybody know how the location free player works. All that i know about it is that it has something to do with satellite t.v. that's all.
thanks for any advice on this subject and the last one that I posted.

Jon said, on May 17, 2006 3:40 AM:

I have a pc with a network adaptor that created an ad hoc network for my laptop xbox360 etc works no problem, but i just got a psp and scan for netowkrs and it finds all my neighbours etc but not mine, doesn't detect it at all? Whys that....

daz said, on May 18, 2006 9:52 AM:

hi where can i get a wep code from?

nick said, on June 5, 2006 10:15 PM:

hey i need to get online on my psp but idk wether u have to hook it to your computer because i have a lap top and it has wireless internet... and everytime i try it says a connection error has occured the WLAN switch is not turnedon.. first how do i turn it on.. then if i could would it work??

tony said, on June 26, 2006 8:07 PM:

for the first problem the one that started this thread i have kinda the same problem at my uncles house i have a wireless connection. at my house i have none hooked up to my computer but there is one near me with the same name beikin54g and after i got my psp and upgraded it i tried scanning just to see if anyone in my neighborhood had one. while standing in the same spot i would get a 10% signal and 2 seconds later i would get no signal when i tried to connect to it my psp would say a connection error has occured thats wierd though that that same thing happened to me

mason said, on June 27, 2006 2:02 PM:

hi, i am at my grandparents house for a week and i need to get the wep key

do you know where i can look in my computer to find this???
plese help me

liam said, on June 29, 2006 11:38 AM:

hi we have a dns error on our psps can we get it sorted out
thanks
yourpsp.com

SALLY SUE said, on July 10, 2006 11:12 PM:

DAVE I HAVE EVERYTHING SET UP ON MY PSP WEB BROWSER BUT AT THE LAST STEP IT SAYS ERROR HAS OCCURED COULD NOT CONNECT. I WENT TO THREE COFFEE SHOPS AND IT STILL DOESNT WORK. I WAS WONDER IF YOU CAN PLEASE HELP ME SET UP MY WEB BROWSER BECAUSE I AM REALLY HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH IT AND ITS REALLY FRUSTRATING.

PLEASE HELP ME!

gizze said, on July 22, 2006 11:25 AM:

It seems that the PSP v2.71 doesn't support WEP 128 bits w/ "shared" key. I had to use "Open System" or "Both", before I got connected to my D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router.

chad mccormick said, on August 22, 2006 1:54 AM:

hey i figured sumthin out that might help every one out when u pick a conection u have to pick one wit no security because the wep kep is not yours its the wireless acess piots so u have to pick a connetion wit no security and if your like me u have sumone livin around u that has a satelite dish and that puts off a strong signal but it has a wep kep

samantha said, on August 29, 2006 9:24 AM:

im really getting mad. i cant figure this out i have wirless internet. and a router. everytime i try to test connection and it says my signal is 100% it always says a connection error has occurred.you have been disconnected from the access point. can yopu please help me i really want internet on my psp i just cant see to figure it out. PLEASE HELP ME im in desprite need

matt said, on September 4, 2006 10:21 AM:

when i try to connect or scan for wireless connections it comes up internal error 80410a0b can any one help.

alan said, on September 15, 2006 11:37 AM:

how come my psp said that "connection to the server failed. A DNS error has occurred. (80410410) i need help pls

Charles said, on September 17, 2006 12:17 AM:

Major Problems. My PSP wireless light will not come on, and when I search for any wireless networks no matter where I am even if their are access points around I keep getting the 80410A0B error. The funny thing is that when I turn off the wireless switch and try to scan the PSP sees the the wireless is turned off and tells me to turn it on. But Like I Said I Keep Getting The Same Error. I would like to know if there is a solution to this other than sendind in my PSP.

And I am a Network Communications Mgmt. Major and Grad. so I know a lil bit ya know.

Saad said, on October 13, 2006 10:43 AM:

hi,
i am saad. can anyone please tell me how to connect my psp to my laptops wireless network n can my wireless lan card give out signals just like router and then i can connect my psp to the network. please anyone if this is possible HELP ME n give me the info on this email address: saadsohal@gmail.com

courlander said, on October 18, 2006 6:52 PM:

help i have tries re setting my connection multiple times and have 100% connectivity and no secutirty settings but i still get the error message:

a connection error has occured.
A connection to the acess point could not be established. Check the security settings for the network and try again

Connection Name: Connection 1
SSID: (*****)

Clay said, on November 5, 2006 4:26 PM:

I'm trying to play online games but it still won't let me for the same reason above. One has a lot of connection but a WEP key needed thing and the other is my neighbors.

So I have my computer. It has a WEP key I guess. But how do I find out what it is?

arjun said, on November 10, 2006 7:08 AM:

What is ssid?if it is the name of my modem I tried that and it did not work.y internet is working fine but when I press scan it is saying an error has occured and it cannot coonnect.Please help me

Shadarian said, on November 14, 2006 10:32 PM:

a connection error has occured.
A connection to the acess point could not be established. Check the security settings for the network and try again

what does in mean?

ciaran said, on November 27, 2006 7:29 AM:

every time i try to go on the internet on my psp it keeps on saying,a connection error has occurred
(80410A0B)

Ron Bowen said, on December 3, 2006 11:21 AM:

When I try to connect to my non-secure wireless connection at home, a connection I've used hundreds of times without event, I now get an error as the attempt to obtain the IP address times out. The PSP sees the connection and I've gone through the set up procedures over again, but it always times out when obtaining the IP Address. Any ideas?
rb

Albert said, on December 14, 2006 11:53 PM:

Hi my name is Albert I just got 512.mb high speed memory stick Duo. I was wonering how do u get wireless internet

Conig said, on December 16, 2006 1:23 PM:

PSP finds asscess point but then gives error "A connection error has orrured. The attempt to obtain the IP address timed out". Any ideas?

Kev said, on December 20, 2006 9:54 AM:

Help to connect to your wireless router with your PSP.

First. Make sure your settings on your router are setup and you have written down what your settings are. If your PC is already connected to the router open your web browser and type one of the following address (e.g http://192.168.1.1)dependant on type of router you have:

Linksys:
http://192.168.1.1
Username = admin
Password = admin

3Com:
http://192.168.1.1
Username = admin
Password = admin

D-Link:
http://192.168.0.1
Username = admin

Microsoft Broadband:
http://192.168.2.1
Username = admin
Password = admin

Netgear:
http://192.168.0.1
Username = admin
Password = password

Make a note your SSID or put in a new one (keep it simple).

Go to the security option. Choose WEP 128bit. Type your passphrase in and make a note of the encrypted version generated (think it's 26 digits).

Also, make sure Wireless B mode (or mixed B & G modes) are selected. PSP's don't work with 'G'. Save settings and exit.

Go to network connections on PSP and scan for networks. Select yours (will display name of your SSID). When prompted enter the details you have selected or entered on your router for your WEP security etc.

You should then be connected to the internet via your PSP. Hope that helps it worked for me!

terry salmon said, on December 24, 2006 8:17 AM:

psp's are useless my1 always times out trying to find the ip address im going to smash it up with a hammer soon, when ever i read a artical its like its written in another language can any1 put it in laymens terms, HELP!!!!!!!!!

JK said, on December 25, 2006 12:56 PM:

Was able to sole a problem getting my PSP connected to the wlan.. Thanks for the help!!

Jonnin said, on December 26, 2006 5:36 PM:

hey ya i got a psp and i got my settings all configured and 100% signal and the security is WEP i just want to know how i can find the key because i have no clue

Brandon said, on December 27, 2006 9:48 PM:

my psp says ip address timed out please help.im about to throw it away

Brandon said, on December 27, 2006 9:55 PM:

If your wanting to upload your psp.you can buy gta vice city stories.and below game it will say update 2.81 then connect usb to psp and pc.then select update.by the way you have to agree to terms and conditions.

Matt said, on December 30, 2006 5:21 PM:

when I try to connect to the web everything goes right until i try to test the connection when it obtaining the ip address it alwas times out?
PLEASE help

LOOOFF said, on January 2, 2007 8:11 AM:

To Everyone!!!!

1. you need a wireless router that goes wirelesly go to your psp.

2.if you dont have a ssid you can go to scan.

3.near the router your the name in the router is going to be in your psp.

4.Make sure that your router is strong.

5.After that test the connection.

6.if its between 60-100 speed its okay.

7.now go to network update.

8.Update the networking extensions. it will give you a warings of internet.

9.Go to the internet browser.

10. Write the adress like google.com

11. It will be there for like 15 seconds.

12.if you have problems look below.

------------------------------------------

QUESTION:WHY DOES IT SAY DNS ERROR OUCCURED!!1

AWNSER:MAKE SURE ITS NEAR THE ROUTER OR YOUR MIGHT HAVE TO WRITE THE SECONDARY DNS.

QUESTION: WHY DOES IT SAYS CONNECTION IS OUCCRED.

AWNSWER. BECAUSE YOU DONT HAVE A ROUTER IN YOUR AREA.

QUESTION: WHEN I CHOSE SCAN. IT SAYS 100 SPEED STRENTH AMD HAS NO SERCURE BUT IT SAYS NO EBALE TO REACH THE ADRESS.

AWNSER:BEACAUSE THAT PERSON HAS A WIRELESS ROUTER BUT YOUR DONT. AND ITS NOT GOING TO WORK BECAUSE THAT PERSON IS FAR AWAY FROM YOU.

QUESTION: HOW COME I DONT HAVE A INTERNET BROWSER IN MY PSP?

AWNSER: YOU NEED TO UPDATE TO 2.01 TO DO THAT.

Alex said, on January 18, 2007 5:55 PM:

when i try to connect to my network it says a connection erro has accerd please check surcrity seting and try again but i did every thing you told me to and i saw the comment were it says version 2.7.1 cannot connect to a wep with more than on shared wep so i updated and it still says it. Also on that post it talks about a open system or both what are those ???????????????????

Zachary Green said, on January 29, 2007 8:24 PM:

My PSP worked fine on my linksys broadband G wireless internet conncetion at home. I then upgraded to a Linksys Broadband wireless N router to help with longer wireless distances. Now I cannot seem to get my PSP to connect, even when I change the settings to what I think the new config. should. I am on channel 4 now. Should I change this channel? Is there something I need to know? This new router is no longer on wep security settings. It is on PSK2 personal. I have set this as I think it should be also.

Jamie said, on February 3, 2007 5:39 AM:

I too Need help with networking my psp, i have all the things right i.e. ip dns etc, but when it comes to cp to the inter net it says that there is no connecten, when i'm right by my wireless thing, and WLAN turn on........ If you could e-mail me back helping me i'll gratefull, but your probly too busy to help

Grant Murray said, on February 11, 2007 5:09 AM:

This comment posted by KEV. Is just spot on.

I dont have any of the routers listed. I just bough a cheap one call PEAK 802.11g/DLS Wireless Router and It works great with my PSP. I could only get my o2 XDA Mini and my PSP to work when my network was Unsecure, Now that ive changed the settings to the below Its working great.

I did however find it easier to make my security ASCII. I tried wep but it kep saying the wep key i was entering was invalid on my PSP. (IT WAS THE CORRECT CODE) Plus it takes ages to enter the 26 code.

So if ur PSP cannot connect to a secure network and only an unsecure. DO WHAT THE MAN SAYS BELOW.

Help to connect to your wireless router with your PSP.

First. Make sure your settings on your router are setup and you have written down what your settings are. If your PC is already connected to the router open your web browser and type one of the following address (e.g http://192.168.1.1)dependant on type of router you have:

Linksys:
http://192.168.1.1
Username = admin
Password = admin

3Com:
http://192.168.1.1
Username = admin
Password = admin

D-Link:
http://192.168.0.1
Username = admin

Microsoft Broadband:
http://192.168.2.1
Username = admin
Password = admin

Netgear:
http://192.168.0.1
Username = admin
Password = password

Make a note your SSID or put in a new one (keep it simple).

Go to the security option. Choose WEP 128bit. Type your passphrase in and make a note of the encrypted version generated (think it's 26 digits).

Also, make sure Wireless B mode (or mixed B & G modes) are selected. PSP's don't work with 'G'. Save settings and exit.

Go to network connections on PSP and scan for networks. Select yours (will display name of your SSID). When prompted enter the details you have selected or entered on your router for your WEP security etc.

You should then be connected to the internet via your PSP. Hope that helps it worked for me!

ramprabu said, on February 24, 2007 11:23 AM:

plzzz help me....
whn i try to upload software version for o2, it erased all previous ROM data & failed to upgrade....
the badluck is whn i switch on the mobile it failed to boot and in the screen it appears serial and version 1.20 only...
since it was in off condition i cant able to detect the o2 frm my pc....
help me to reboot my software
THANKS N ADVANCE.....

peter said, on February 27, 2007 6:08 PM:

um.. this is all so much to cmprehend and i dont get it i need like step by step directions on how to set this internet up cuz i tried and it says cant obtain ip adress or like i just dont get it! plez someone help.

Matt said, on March 17, 2007 12:19 AM:

Hi, Dave. You may have answered this question already, but I'm just wondering if I can save myself the cost of a USB cable by connecting wirelessly to my Powerbook to grab pictures, songs, and movies for my PSP. I'm getting the same error message that most of the folks on here are getting when trying to connect to my open wireless connection that I created with my AirPort.

Thanks,
Matt

Hassan Mir said, on March 25, 2007 3:45 PM:

Hi Dave,
This is my first time posting so i hope im doing this right. My psp cant pick up my router. I have bt broadband. the router is called "BT voyager 210 ADSL Router". I go to settings> network settings> infastructure mode> new connection> scan. it picks up some connections but not the one i hv (im sure). i hv PSP version 3.11 updated from http://www.us.playstation.com/psp/downloads/systemupdate which i did on 25/03/07 ( srry if irrelevant info). I know how to do everything after that but its just that bit im stuck on. if u hv answered this question i probably wont understand i tso plz answer this q. I am wondering if it is something to do through my pc to the router but im not sure.
plz reply soon and ask me any additional info if needed.
TY

biigie said, on April 4, 2007 6:50 PM:

how come at my house wireless internet doesnt work its ticking (pissing) me off

Adeyemi Adekunle said, on April 7, 2007 2:53 PM:

am having a problem with my packardbell notebook, it wont connect with my PSP wirelesssly. After creating the access point they still wont see each other. Am confused, dont know what to do. Please HELP.

AM3X said, on April 7, 2007 7:49 PM:

hi there for all you ppl with BTvoyagers try this ;)

at the bottom of your hubs there is a wireless lan "KEY" u need to type this as your WEP key exactly how it is on the hub

easy.

this could work with other hubs who knows!

shnb said, on April 19, 2007 9:52 PM:

can sum1 tell me why my psp crashed playin a game..screen turned black n wont show pictures blank screen ,lights still functioning n just drains when charged n screen wont relli relli show picure----------- =X

MATTHEW said, on April 22, 2007 3:42 AM:

Plz help me send me an e-mail when i want to play multiplayer with my friends on my psp i keep getting "Aconnection has occured. (80410D17)" plz figure it out thanks very much . hear from you soon hope so plzzzzzzzzzz

stefanos said, on April 22, 2007 11:01 AM:

HELLO....HOW CAN I CONNECT MY PC TO THE PSP TP TRASNFER DATA WITH NO USB CABLES???

CAN I DO IT WITH THE WIRELESS MODE???

rabz said, on April 30, 2007 2:38 PM:

netgear but keeps timing out dont understand?

Sean Morrissey said, on April 30, 2007 8:57 PM:

Would there be any way to find out your Security Pass

Fred said, on May 2, 2007 1:33 PM:

I have a Sony PS3, and a Netgear wireless router along with a Netgear USB adapter. However I got my router and adapter years ago, and I don't have the paperwork for my Wireless Router. So I can't find the WEP Key. I don't wan't to turn off the wep, what can i do? Also, I have tryed entering the funny IP address for the wireless router, but it comes up with IE's normal "Page Cannot Be Displayed". Help needed please.

geo said, on May 3, 2007 4:08 PM:

yo i need help with mine
i have the wep password
but it keeps tellin me
"communication with the server failed.
a dns error has occurred.
(80410410)"
can you tell me wuts wrong
kingpin_512@yahoo.com
sum1 help

l337 n00b said, on May 9, 2007 12:56 AM:

I noticed a lot of people were saying they had a "connection error" and no other details. I came to the embarassing realization that the WLAN switch wasn't in the right place on my psp... I kept entering my SSID and re-entering my WEP key over and over. In case there are other psp noobs like me who didn't realize why they can't see their routers when they scan.... THAT LITTLE SWITCH IN THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE PSP TURNS ON YOUR WIRELESS!!!! *sulks away*

gary harney said, on May 19, 2007 9:13 AM:

when i try to get the internet on my psp it says i have have a wep key, the problem is i dont know what my wep key is could you please help me on this one ive been spending about 2 months trying to get the internet on it.could you tell me where or what is my wep key,thanks!

EK said, on May 28, 2007 10:23 AM:

Hi Please Help!
My PSP finds my network just fine, although when it tries to connect it comes up with an error saying THE ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS HAS TIMED OUT?
Can you please let me know how to solve this issue. Thx

Brandon said, on May 28, 2007 2:41 PM:

Hey dave, my PSP can reconize my wireless network, and when I go to test the network it says " A connection error " occured, I moved as close as possible, and I still cant connect. Now I got a new update, and i assume that i needed to connect to download this, but since i got the update I cant connect.

Please Help!

Thanks!!

rondel mosley said, on May 29, 2007 5:47 PM:

why does my psp keep saying an internal error has occurred.i don't know how to do nothing for my psp network connection.

Jaleel Joseph said, on June 1, 2007 1:11 PM:

IM having troube i have a psp wifiMAX.and when i try to get on the enternet it would say "COMMUNIATION WITH THE SERVER FAILED A DNS ERROR HAS OCCURRED(80410410)can someone please help me!!!

austin said, on June 27, 2007 10:35 AM:

what do i do if my computer will not reconize my PSP

Sam said, on June 27, 2007 11:33 AM:

Dave, i always connect to the internet, on psp, its never been a problem but when i woke up today it said " A connection error has occurred. A connection to the acess point could not be established. Check the security settings for the network and try again" ...
I dont know what they mean by that, i scaned again and i went to secuirty settings and nothing happened... what do they want me to do...
..please help dave..

fadi said, on June 29, 2007 10:00 AM:

i dont really understand but can u plz help my friend has a router and my psp is right beside it the name is default ok i try to connect but it doesn't work now i have a wifi max that little thing but i dontknow how to work i put it in my computer with the base i turn on my psp and i try to connect but it doesn't work iam like wat! wat a rip off so i came herre to ask you guys cuz i think u can help me can u plz??????

steffers said, on July 5, 2007 10:03 AM:

ummmmmmmmmmm hi
i realli hav no idea on how to get the internet workin on ma psp i hav some questions
1. what is a router?
2. how do i find out the mane of the router
3. what is a ssid
4. how do i find out my ssid
5. please can you help me

nate said, on July 8, 2007 11:08 PM:

I DONT KNOW MY SSID SO I TRY TO SCAN IT WHEN I SCAN IT

IT SAYS ITERNNAL ERROR 80410D07 OR CONNECTION ERROR WITH THE SAMI NUMBERS PLZ HELP

SEND 2 NATEKIDD93@AOL.COM

John said, on July 18, 2007 9:42 AM:

i dont understand how to connect my psp to my computer. i dont know wat is a SSID or the WEP passeword.help me!!

alex said, on July 19, 2007 1:02 PM:

dave i have strong connection to choose which internet i want but they all come with security and i dont know the password. HELP ME!!!

Jackie E. S. said, on July 19, 2007 10:21 PM:

Hi,

I don't know weather it's my PSP that's screwed up, or my computer. i know it's not my PSP because it was worked in other houses. My problem is, i can't go on the internet, every time i would try, it would say, "Obtaining IP address.
Please wait..." then it would say, "A connection error has occurred. the attempt to obtain the IP address timed out."

what should i do to fix this? the PSP or computer. if any, please tell me.

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

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