TOPIC: Configure the built-in Sony PS3 Wi-Fi

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Update the GameOS firmware
Before the wifi works under linux you need to be running at least GameOS firmware version 1.6, please follow these steps in GameOS to ensure you are running the latest firmware.

1. Reboot into GameOS by logging out or linux (Yellow Dog Symbol on the task bar the select System > Log out) and then clicking “shutdown” from the login menu; Once the PS3 is off push and hold the power button until you hear the 2nd beep (about 5 seconds)
2. Go to System > System update
3. Select “Update Via Internet”
4. Follow prompts to complete the update
5. Reset the Default OS by going to Settings > System Settings > Default System
6. Select "OtherOS"
7. Click "X"
8. When asked if you want to "start the other system now?" select "Yes"

If you have not done so already, please upgrade your kernel.

Activate Wifi on the PS3 under Linux
The Wifi on the PS3 in Linux takes a little bit of work to activate wireless networking to use eth0 (Linux ID for the networking device). This unforently only allows for either a wired OR wireless connection NOT both. This is due to limitations of the Hypervisor that all “otherOS” (in this case Yellow Dog Linux) have to go through to get to the hardware.

1. Log into YDL as a user
2. Unplug the wired network cable
3. Open the Network configuration menu by clicking on the Yellow Dog logo (Menu Button) from the main shelf, then follow the menus Applications > Applications > System Tools > System Config > Network.
4. Enter the root password when asked (for security purposes)
5. Click on the “Hardware” tab
6. Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Dev”
7. Click “Delete”
8. Confirm deletion by clicking “Yes”
9. Confirm again by clicking “Yes”

Set up the Wireless connection

1. Click on the “Devices” tab
2. Click on "Deactivate"
3. Click “New”
4. Select “Wireless Connection”
5. Click “Forward”
6. Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Device (eth0)”
7. Click “Forward”
8. Set the mode to “Auto”
9. Select “Specified:” for”Network name: (SSID)
10. In the box provided enter the SSID of your access point (this can be found in the management settings for your access point
11. Select the Channel that your access point is using (this can be found in the management settings for your access point) (NOTE: only channels 1-11 are legal for use in the USA, please check local laws for other restrictions)
12. Set the “Transmit Rate” to “Auto”
13. If your access point does not use encryption make sure the box labeled “Key” empty, if it does please complete the “Encryption” selection below now
14. Click “Forward”
15. If your Network is using DHCP to hand out IP address or if you are unsure select “Automatically obtain IP address settings with DHCP”
16. Click “Forward”
17. Click "Forward"
18. Click “Apply”
19. Click "Activate"
20. Click "Yes"
21. Click "Ok"
22. Test your connection, it should be active

Change the Wireless Settings
Use this when you want to change the access point that the PS3 is connecting to, but you have already configured wireless as above or have installed a version of YDL 5 that already supports wireless

1. Open the Network configuration menu by clicking on the Yellow Dog logo (Menu Button) from the main shelf, then follow the menus Applications > Applications > System Tools > System Config > Network.
2. Enter the root password when asked (for security purposes)
3. Click on the “Devices” tab
4. Click on "Deactivate"
5. Click “New”
6. Select “Wireless Connection”
7. Click “Forward”
8. Select the “Sony PS3 Ethernet Device (eth0)”
9. Click “Forward”
10. Set the mode to “Auto”
11. Select “Specified:” for”Network name: (SSID)
12. In the box provided enter the SSID of your access point (this can be found in the management settings for your access point
13. Select the Channel that your access point is using (this can be found in the management settings for your access point) (NOTE: only channels 1-11 are legal for use in the USA, please check local laws for other restrictions)
14. Set the “Transmit Rate” to “Auto”
15. If your access point does not use encryption make sure the box labeled “Key” empty, if it does please complete the “Encryption” selection below now
16. Click “Forward”
17. If your Network is using DHCP to hand out IP address or if you are unsure select “Automatically obtain IP address settings with DHCP”
18. Click “Forward”
19. Click “Apply”
20. Click "Activate"
21. Click "Yes"
22. Click "Ok"
23. Test your connection, it should be active

Encryption
Currently in progress of writing How-to's to go with this.

This HOWTO was prepared by Aaron Johnson, Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.