PS3 and 5G

[gordoncanada]

Hello,
I just hooked up my new WDNR3700 router. The 2G network is recognized by all my peripherals (laptop, desktop, and PS3). Nothing recognizes the 5G network. The only thing I care about though is the PS3; I got this router to run a separate 5G network for the PS3 (even if it can only run at wireless g speeds until the PS3 is upgraded for wireless N networks).

Can anyone help me with this? I feel like I'm missing a setting.

Thanks, Gordon

[Retired_Member]

The PS3 only has a 2.4GHz radio not a 5GHz.

[taekwon3dan]

You can get a WNDR3300 at a reasonable price online (about the price of a wireless adapter), flash dd-wrt, and use it as a wireless client bridge using 5 GHz radio. Works very well with PS3, which can be hard wired to a LAN port on WNDR3300.

[jmizoguchi]

Since ps3 supports 2.4GHz only, purchase WHNDE111 and connect to your main router 3700.

[taekwon3dan]

jmizoguchi wrote:
Since ps3 supports 2.4GHz only, purchase WHNDE111 and connect to your main router 3700.

Couldn't you have the wndr3700 transmit to the wndr3000 (wireless client bridge) on 5 GHz (less traffic) and have the PS3 hardwired to a LAN port on the wndr3300 (dd-wrt)? I had this setup before with a different main router and worked well.

[jmizoguchi]

Choice of repeat with two routers or use bridge such as WHNDDE111

[taekwon3dan]

You're right. WHNDE111 is ready to go without flashing any 3p firmware and the prices are good!

[gordoncanada]

Thanks everybody. I'm going to get an access point:

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_356&item_id=031082

Then I'll be able to run on the 5G network for the best throughput and the least chance of jittering. Does anyone foresee any problems with that?

Gordon

[jmizoguchi]

You need client bridgeable unit

Whnde111 is what you want PS3 which does nit support 5Ghz

3700 do support both band so you do need to buy another AP

[rmach]

taekwon3dan wrote:
Couldn't you have the wndr3700 transmit to the wndr3000 (wireless client bridge) on 5 GHz (less traffic) and have the PS3 hardwired to a LAN port on the wndr3300 (dd-wrt)? I had this setup before with a different main router and worked well.

I am using a WNDR 3400 as a wireless access point for my wired network and connect my PS 3 currently using that on 2.4 GHZ network. I have a WNDR 3300 router that I was hoping to use as a bridge to get 5GHZ for my PS3. Can someone tell me exactly how to do this? I have read a lot of posts on Flashing the WNDR3300 router but want to make sure I have to go through this before I do it. Also read about using the repeater function of the router. Alas I am new to this stuff and just want to get faster speeds for my NHL Gamecenter Live subscription. Any help is appreciated!