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Caz64 · 08-09-09, 08:41 AM

Hi - I am trying to connect my son's psp to my wireless network. I have a Belkin F5D6231-4 802.11b Wireless cable router.

I can get the psp to connect when I don't have WEP security on the router but as soon as I put the security back on I start having problems. The psp picks up the wireless network with 100% signal as I have been trying this standing right next to the router! I input the WEP key (I have tried numerous times and it is the correct key!) and then the psp comes up with "connection error - attempt to obtain IP address timed out". If anybody is connecting a psp via a Belkin router and could run through the settings with me I would really appreciate it. I really don't want to leave the security off the router and just wondered if anybody could help.

Thanks

Caz64 · 08-09-09, 09:06 AM

Forgot to mention that I am already successfully running two laptops off this wireless network without any problems.

BL4K3Y · 08-09-09, 06:28 PM

Try using WPA-PSK encryption. I have connected two desktops, a laptop, my PS3 and a Nintendo Wii to it without any issues.

Caz64 · 08-09-09, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

Try using WPA-PSK encryption. I have connected two desktops, a laptop, my PS3 and a Nintendo Wii to it without any issues.

I didn't think I was able to use WPA encryption on this router - it only has the WEP option under the encryption tab.

Can you tell me how I can configure it to use WPA?

BL4K3Y · 08-09-09, 10:57 PM

Try and do a firmware upgrade, my router is similar to yours but it is the 7231-4 model and that has the WPA-PSK security option on it. A firmware upgrade might give you the option to use a WPA-PSK encryption key

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Caz64 · 08-09-09, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

Try and do a firmware upgrade, my router is similar to yours but it is the 7231-4 model and that has the WPA-PSK security option on it. A firmware upgrade might give you the option to use a WPA-PSK encryption key

.

Now that's another problem I have! When I try to check if there is a new firmware update nothing happens - the computer just hangs. I have tried doing a manual search but cannot find any firmware updates for this router. I have Firmware Version V1.00.000

BL4K3Y · 08-09-09, 11:09 PM

Are you selecting Ad-Hoc or Access Point on the PSP?

Caz64 · 08-09-09, 11:15 PM

I'm using Infrastructure Mode

BL4K3Y · 08-09-09, 11:47 PM

Try selecting Ad-Hoc if you can find that option. Is your PSP on the latest firmware?

Caz64 · 10-09-09, 10:08 PM

I tried to connect selecting Ad-Hoc and the same thing happened. The psp has version 4.05 firmware.

08-09-09, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Caz64 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router Hi - I am trying to connect my son's psp to my wireless network. I have a Belkin F5D6231-4 802.11b Wireless cable router. I can get the psp to connect when I don't have WEP security on the router but as soon as I put the security back on I start having problems. The psp picks up the wireless network with 100% signal as I have been trying this standing right next to the router! I input the WEP key (I have tried numerous times and it is the correct key!) and then the psp comes up with "connection error - attempt to obtain IP address timed out". If anybody is connecting a psp via a Belkin router and could run through the settings with me I would really appreciate it. I really don't want to leave the security off the router and just wondered if anybody could help. Thanks

08-09-09, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Caz64 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router Forgot to mention that I am already successfully running two laptops off this wireless network without any problems.

08-09-09, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router Try using WPA-PSK encryption. I have connected two desktops, a laptop, my PS3 and a Nintendo Wii to it without any issues.

08-09-09, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router Try and do a firmware upgrade, my router is similar to yours but it is the 7231-4 model and that has the WPA-PSK security option on it. A firmware upgrade might give you the option to use a WPA-PSK encryption key .

08-09-09, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router Are you selecting Ad-Hoc or Access Point on the PSP?

08-09-09, 11:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Caz64 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router I'm using Infrastructure Mode

08-09-09, 11:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router Try selecting Ad-Hoc if you can find that option. Is your PSP on the latest firmware?

10-09-09, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Caz64 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: PSP wireless connection problem - Belkin router I tried to connect selecting Ad-Hoc and the same thing happened. The psp has version 4.05 firmware.

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