Game demo downloads are Slow on ps3

[kyro]

Hi guys , i just got Sony PS3 40gb , using it sweetly. the version is updated to 2.52 .

I have transferred movies too (copy by medialink server running on mac 10.5) it transferres at rate of 2mb max. ( i think this is slow) and if i try to download Demo Games (from PS network) it takes HUGE time on my 1mb ISP connections. if i think 1gb download should take 3 hours approx, it takes 10-12 hours in actual.

now is this PS network issue or wifi issue on ps3 or what?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Wireless is awful on the PS3, get wired if you can. I used to be wireless.

Some people around here will tell you it never downloads fast, others are fine, me personally I can't say if I've noticed it maxing my connection, but it's never been really slow.

Everything I've bought/downloaded has come in a timely manner, even Siren which was 9GB was fast enough to let me start playing after a few episodes had downloaded, pretty much continuously from there the rest of the night.

ps. The fact your internal network copying is only hitting 2mb max is showing your signal must be weak.

Oh also, you need to open these ports on your router, if you don't your downloads will crawl

* TCP:

o 80

o 443

o 5223

* UDP:

o 3478

o 3479

o 3658 (voice chat)

If you don't you'll also probably have NAT3 which you don't want, you want NAT2. Check this on the connection status screen.

By far the easiest thing to do though is give your PS3 a static IP, and set that IP up as a DMZ on your router. Basically means whatever port the PS3 wants to use, it'll get access.

Edited November 21, 2008 by Audioboxer

[Bhav]

Wireless is awful on the PS3, get wired if you can. I used to be wireless.

Bit of a generalisation there lol. I've always used wireless and never had any problems :) (Note: I have set the PS3 to be in the DMZ on my router, so perhaps that makes a difference)

[kyro]

Thanks Audioboxer for the tips.

Okay, the signal strength is 40% , is this low? and Unplug and play is enabled on router , wont that help too?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Thanks Audioboxer for the tips.

Okay, the signal strength is 40% , is this low? and Unplug and play is enabled on router , wont that help too?

Ouch yeah 40% is low.

I was in the 60's when I was wireless and whilst things were okay speed wise, wired has been much better.

Well things were okay online speed wise, trying to stream HD content over the network was impossible on wireless.

How far away is your PS3 from your router?

[Lewism]

If you can go wired. My wireless download speed were very slow and since I am wired, I can't complain

[kyro]

well, ya , i am tilting towards getting wired .. :( i will need something around 60 feet cable now, trying to hide it all way around . well.. for ps3, will do. Thanks for the replies guys :) Tom Clancy GRAW 2 demo is finishing. will play after a hour or so.

[WastedJoker]

Have you tried a wireless booster/repeater thingy?

[kyro]

oh **** yes.. i just discovered it at my router Wasterjoker... can you guide me regarding this? let say my router is 192.168.111.1 and DHCP series set is 192.*.*. 2 to .6 (i got that many devices) .. now what do i do in this repeater thingy? attaching screenshot .

[WastedJoker]

The repeater is a piece of hardware that just extends the range of your wireless signal.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Kyro as I said earlier, open up the ports I listed in your router (Y)

Do you know how?

[kyro]

humm i got that feeling after i posted it. maybe i will get another device right besides ps3 and get it working. but i am right now satisfied with 40% strength wifi network and the download is taking extra 2-4 hours than usual . i can wait :) (if online play sucks obviously i will get repeater)

[MillionVoltss]

I read somewhere although i dont have a ps3 to try it on, If your queue your downloads and restart or something it can boost the download.

Have you opened your ports on the router and all that sorta stuff.

[kyro]

thanks again guys for replying (there are no girls on internets).

I have done the following as seen in attachment , namely Turned on DMZ for ps3, reserved IP for PS3, enabled Unplug and Play too.

is this cool now? or do i have to again setup port forwarding too ? (i dont think its needed now).

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Make sure ON your PS3 you setup the IP 192.168.1.2.

If not, every time you connect the PS3 online, it will randomly assign an IP.

But yeah, what you've done is right.

[kyro]

yup. that ip will only be used for PS3 now :) reserved it at router itself. hopefully this will boost network performance (not strength but stability) on PS3 . Thanks again guys.

This PS3 is in main hall where my whole family constantly comes and goes, otherwise i would had added all you guys on chat . maybe i will do it later as my sis and her family goes back , they are vacationing here.

PS3 Rules ... :) now back to my work, my remote work shift has just started now.

[Michael1406]

Gonna have to say thanks, enabled DMZ on my PS3 and I seem to be getting full speed again, despite my lower signal strength. Currently 67-75% signal, getting full 800+k speeds.

Edited November 22, 2008 by Michael1406

[Pheee]

Are enabling these ports, useful for online play also, I have played motorstorm 2 last night without any issues. So would this make a difference to the online play.

I got 50% signal and its using NAT type 2

Edited November 22, 2008 by Pheee

[gigapixels Veteran]

For what it's worth, everything seems to download slowly on my PS3 as well. Can't remember if I have it set up over wireless or wired though.

[PiracyX]

PSN (In UK at least) It unbelievably slow no matter what you do with configuring the router ports, connecting directly from modem etc.

Sony should really be sorting this out as its been like this since it launched. I can't remember when i last downloaded a demo as it has been so much of hassle i just don't bother at all.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

^

Not for me :happy:

Check your ports.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

PSN (In UK at least) It unbelievably slow no matter what you do with configuring the router ports, connecting directly from modem etc.

Yup, my friend bought his PS3 a few weeks ago (from another friend who was bored of it) and the first thing he said to me was "is PSN always this slow?".

Definitely needs sorting.

All networking students btw, don't need any silly advice on ports etc etc ;)

[Sethos]

Yeah, UK Store definitely is slow, really slow.

[Dirk]

The NA store is always slow for me.

[kyro]

that confirms. PSN is really slow and major places. I wish sony put some sort of figure out and tell if this is problem or not and what will they do if they are planning on this.