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MovedGoalPosts · 08-02-2011, 11:20

You need to establish if this is your router, the method of connection between the router and PS3s, or more likely the internet connection itself.

Gaming does require a good connection. Whilst 7Mb wil do OK for general internet activity, even with a few computers connected (you may see some slightly slow page loads at times) and you could well get away with one PS3 running, once a couple of you are on, you are each competing for bandwidth. Downsteam, i.e. information coming in to you, may cope, but upstream will be pushed. Add a third gamer to the mix and things will get interesting.

Connect a single PS3 direct to the ADSL modem, disconnecting your current router, or if it's a combined router / modem, then disable any other connections other than one wired PS3. If all works fine, check it at different times of the day, especially an evening peak, and see if it stands up. If it falls over then definitely blame your internet.

If that is OK, temporarily connect a second PS3, wired, not wireless to the router and play them both together. If that is OK, then your wireless or network on the LAN side of the router is no good. If it isn't OK, then I'd suggest your internet hasn't got the capacity to deal with two gamers.

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MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Best gaming router to buy to run 3 ps3's You need to establish if this is your router, the method of connection between the router and PS3s, or more likely the internet connection itself. Gaming does require a good connection. Whilst 7Mb wil do OK for general internet activity, even with a few computers connected (you may see some slightly slow page loads at times) and you could well get away with one PS3 running, once a couple of you are on, you are each competing for bandwidth. Downsteam, i.e. information coming in to you, may cope, but upstream will be pushed. Add a third gamer to the mix and things will get interesting. Connect a single PS3 direct to the ADSL modem, disconnecting your current router, or if it's a combined router / modem, then disable any other connections other than one wired PS3. If all works fine, check it at different times of the day, especially an evening peak, and see if it stands up. If it falls over then definitely blame your internet. If that is OK, temporarily connect a second PS3, wired, not wireless to the router and play them both together. If that is OK, then your wireless or network on the LAN side of the router is no good. If it isn't OK, then I'd suggest your internet hasn't got the capacity to deal with two gamers.