I’m baffled: on my Sony PSP, when I try to connect to the network, it says that there are no access points detected. What shall I do?
I’m surprised by how often I see this question submitted or added as a comment on other Sony PSP discussions, actually. I think that the problem here is that a lot of Sony PSP owners aren’t necessarily the geeky computer contingent that the Sony marketing team believes us to be.
To a computer savvy person, you say “wireless network” and they instantly know that we’re talking about an 802.11 or “wi-fi” network and that they require both a physical network connection — a modem, cable model, DSL line, etc — and what’s called a “wireless base station” that communicates with all the wireless devices and relays their network requests onto the physical network connection.
In our offices, for example, we have a cable modem line that plugs directly into a wireless base station. It’s having both of those that give you a wireless network connection: If you have either alone, you’ll either have a network connection but no way to connect to it wirelessly, or a wireless local network that isn’t actually hooked up to the Internet at large.
On the Sony PSP unit, it supports wireless networking with its built-in wifi network capabilities, and now with the 2.0 firmware update, it also includes a reasonably powerful Web browser, but just as you can’t watch a movie without a UMD or memory stick, you can’t actually use the PSP to connect to the Internet without finding a local wireless network to join.
And that’s where you are: If you’re seeing “no access points” displayed, it’s because you aren’t within range of a wireless wifi network. Make sense?
Now, it turns out that there are two basic types of wireless networks that a PSP can connect to: an “open” network and a network that has what’s called a Wireless Encryption Password, or WEP. The latter is a bit safer from the geek perspective, but if you’re just plugging in to grab a download, can be more of a hassle because you need to find out the network password and enter it on your PSP so you’ll be allowed on the network.
An open network, one that doesn’t have any password requirement, is riskier for regular computer usage, but a ton easier for us Sony PSP fans wanting to get onto the Internet.
As a result, my recommendation is to check out some of your local coffee shops, computer stores, and even small business centers or hotels to see if you can find an open network to use. Our office is around the corner from a popular Irish pub, for example, that has an open wifi network, so you could indulge and play on your PSP while sipping a nice cold Guinness, even! 🙂
I hope that helps clear up this common point of confusion with the Playstation Portable and its networking capabilities.
i need help.
my psp is connected to my wifi i can go on google but when i put in youtube and click on it it says encrypted page or something
i have first ps3 20gb does not have wireless how can i connect using wireless
do u need the memory stick to access the internet? I have a psp for each of my sons and 1 i have the memory stick and full access to the internet (via wi-fi) and the other psp i cant access the internet at all and the settings are exactly the same it just hasn’t got the memory card yet. It keeps coming up with ‘a connection error has occurred. The connection to the access point timed out.’ It picks up the wifi no worries just wont connect and the only difference i can see is the duo memory card thing.
From PSP…
Go to Settings folder then Network/Wifi…
Let PSP scan for Wifi signal…
NOTE: PSP may pick up a Wifi signal but… do you have a password encryption with your router settings?
1) NO password.. open encryption… just connect to Wifi signal
2) You can connect but can’t access… closed encryption… you will need 1) Type of encryption (WEP, WAP, etc…) and the 2) Encryption Code for the associated
– Once you enter the encryption code, just Save the settings which you’ll use to log onto your wireless network every time (unless you make future changes to the router and/or encryption info).
It’s as simple as that.
Try going to your local library or coffee cafe and check out their free wifi. No log in needed… just scan, select and save setting.
Your home network setting may be encrypted and you’ll need to remember the router password to get the encryption type and password.
Hi Dave,
I have a PSP 1001. It was a gift from someone and had not had an ofw update in a few years. I established a network connection on it by identifying my verizon wireless router and downloaded the latest 6.39 firmware update. Now that I have done this, when i try to connect to the internet it tells me “connection error: signal too weak”. When I check the signal strength on the PSP it shows me it is at 100%. I have read all the blogs online and can find no help on this other than ensuring B/G mixed on router which was always the case on my router settings.
I am totally frustrated and confused as to the problem. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
You have to be atleast 8 Feet on a wi-fi area to access anything that is wi-fi needed.but one thing, YOU NEED A LAPTOP TO ACCESS A ACCESS POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi, my psp works and all but the wifi i don’t undrstand the wifi only works at my school as misd-guest.but can it work at my house.
what is the ssid code thing that u need to get onto wireless
why when i try to get on the internet on my psp it never finds an access point?
Hey Dave, I’ve Got A PSP And Every Time I try To Connect To The Internet It Says “A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.
A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN.” can you tell me what to??? PLSS!!!
Hey dave, im about to get a psp in a few days. i have a few questions…
1st: is there any psp router i can buy to have wifi everywhere i take it?
2nd: can that psp online gaming, play against users with a ps3 xbox 360 and all that or is it JUST other psp online users?
3rd: i do have a neighbor that i get wirless internet from on my laptop so can i use the same linksys or belkin account they have?
thank you
Hey Dave, I’ve Got A PSP And Every Time I try To Connect To The Internet It Says “A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.
A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN.” It Is Really Starting To Tick Me Of wat shud i do plz help me out ?????
hi i am realy dissapoined that my psp is not connecting to wifi .somone send an email to help and you shoulnt ask dave taylor ask me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how do i manually open my psp internet
i like to know how to use wifi connection
HELP IVE GOT LINUX AND WANT TO DOWNLOAD MUSIC TO IT TELL ME HOW
I am going to network settings, then infastructre and new connection and on to scan. Once it scans my wifi network home wireless pops up. But it is in gray letters instead of white and i cant pick it, it wont even ask for a password just stays at that screen. What do i do?
i can’t go to the internet i set on scan and pick a network and it says ” A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED .CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN”
COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just used to scan then found a connection then i would turn the security settings to none and it worked all the time
hi i have a psp 3000 i got signal of wi-fi @ 52% and when i tried to connect it it said “A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN.”what should i do?
thanks
I get a neighbors open wi-fi connection, sometimes when I scan it says SECURITY:NONE and its @ 25% then later its @ 70% and when I try to connect it says “A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.
A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN.” Is this my neighbors connection the cause or is it my PSP that is having problems… Can I do anything or do I have to go to town for Wi-Fi connectivity?
Christie, you want to read this article:
https://www.askdavetaylor.com/block_internet_access_on_sony_psp.html
Edna, by default a cable modem box gives you a *wired* connection, you’ll need to get something else: a wireless hub or base station, they’re $50 or so at Best Buy or even Target.
Is a time warner cable box a wifi router because thats a connection i have for my internet at home. Also how would I hook it up if it were to work, please tell me a-sap!
Hi there,
My barely teenage son has a PSP and can access wi-fi BUT I am not real keen on him doing this since there are no parental controls on the wi-fi he can access from his bedroom window….. (use your imagination)…..
Is there a way I can get a password on that part of the device so that he would have to be under parental oversight to use it?????
Just as a reminder: if you get ZERO signal that’s because there are no wireless Internet wifi networks within range of your PSP device. If that’s the case, you need to go somewhere else where there are wifi networks.
If you get a signal but you can’t obtain an IP address, it’s probably because either the wifi network is using a protocol that’s incompatible with the PSP device (for example, 802.11g) or the base unit is using what’s called MAC address filtering and you’re going to need the person who runs the base unit to manually add your PSP’s MAC address (printed on the sticker on the bottom on some, accessible from the config settings otherwise) to the base station “allowed” list so you can connect.
Or, again, move around and find somewhere that has open wifi networks, like your public library or a local cafe.
I need help with my psp’s wifi, because my grandfather has a router at his house behind us and i go over there and put the psp right on the router but it says cannot obtain ip timed out.
Dave i understand you are very busy but i see other people with the same problem so if you can reply back on this page.
Thanks, Unknown
dave how can i connect to my schools wifi? i can find the signal and when i go to test it i get 70%, but when i try to bring up a page it wont do anything.
please help
always i try to connect to my nieghbor’s wireless
and their security is none and when i try to connect a list displays and says that connectin to the acces point could not be established.. what i should do plz help
and 10x…
i have a wireless internet and im trying to connect the psp to the internet and the signal is 100% after a while saying connecting, i get the message the connection error has occured the attempt to optain the Ip address timed out.
i cannot connect to internet on my psp everytime.sometimes my psp connects to the internet by some linksays wirless connection but the connection only comes sometimes god knows from where.so please can you help me.send me a reply with the answer.my email id is sameerandhummerzone@gmail.com
I get a neighbors open wi-fi connection, sometimes when I scan it says SECURITY:NONE and its @ 25% then later its @ 70% and when I try to connect it says “A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.
A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN.” Is this my neighbors connection the cause or is it my PSP that is having problems… Can I do anything or do I have to go to town for Wi-Fi connectivity?
how to fix the psp connection to internet if the connection to the access point timed out?
i cant go internet in my psp can you help me
i have wifi at home my psp use to go online but i didnt use it for like a week and when i tried again i kept getting an error that says (a connection error has occured. A connection to the access point could not be established. Check the security settings for the network and try again) what happened?
hi dave i had aproblem w/ my acces point on my psp .ihave an access point,avery strong like 100% signal.i scan it thru my psp network settings, and there is no prob about it ,the thing is icant connect to the internet,and there is none security key,but it wont work,it says access denied,check yur network security settings,is that mean ill have to add the security key,but i dont know were it came from i have lots of neigbor who have an internet access.
my psp system doesn’t scan wireless networks because something comes out on the screen saying an error has occurred (80410A0B)…
CAN YOU HELP ME FIX THIS PROBLEM?
hi dave.
i have question for you.
can i install yahoo messenger or chatting program in my PSP?
Hey Dave, I’ve Got A PSP And Every Time I try To Connect To The Internet It Says “A CONNECTION ERROR HAS OCCURED.
A CONNECTION TO THE ACCESS POINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. CHECK THE SECURITY SETTINGS FOR THE NETWORK AND TRY AGAIN.” can you tell me what to do and has it got to do with DHCP
I can never get a signal HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i cant get internet
hey i need some help my psp keeps saying can’t obtain an ip adress what does that mean
my psp says”content cannot be desplayed”
if i know my serial number and mac address, how would i find my stolen or lost psp? {it doesnt help to have the info but theres no way to find it}
lol i am reading all of this comments on my psp and posted on my psp o hey ashley i can and all of th rest o u ju email me at deadmanaliveisdead@gmail.com and ask me wat u need and ill help and ashley wat manga do u read?
when i try to connect to the internet at my house when i test connection and when i try to get online it says (a connection error has occured. A connection to the access point could not be established. Check the security settings for the network and try again) help me please.
hi,
i tried setting my dns to 127.0.0.1 and it worked!!!! i can get the whole of the internet on my psp… even when i’m driving i can get internet and gps and movies…
NOT..
use 127.0.0.1 as the DNS address … it solves most of the problems you guys are having
I want to buy a PSP also for this reason (Wi-Fi). After what you all said, should I buy one?
I got My new PSP slim and elite.
I wanted to check the Wifi.When I tried to connect it shows…”make sure that ASOS access point is turned on ” what does that mean,.,
Please elaborate!! Also list me some cool games for ma nu ISP.Am from Bangalore,India.Thanks a Ton!