PS3 wifi gaming. Does it work well?

[Capitalizt]

I'm considering getting a PS3, but it will be in a completely different room from my PC, so going the wireless route is my only option. Does anyone have experience gaming on the PS3's built-in Wi-fi? How is the connectivity? Are there any lag issues when playing racing games, etc?

Is it just as good as a wired connection?

 

[FuryofFive]

too be honest.no...
i learned this last night. i thought it was other users lagging when i played on my wireless.. but as soon as u plug in the ethernet cable..boom life becomes soo much smoother. i have my ps3 literally next to the router.

 

[hans030390]

It's not as good as wired, but as long as you have a fast connection, good signal, small distance (as little stuff in the way as possible, too), and low network traffic (besides the PS3), it should be fine. The worst you can do is try it, right?

I was able to play FPS games relatively well with wireless, but you do notice a bit less lag wired (maybe). However, download speeds are noticeably faster on a wired connection.

 

[spidey07]

It all depends on your environment, wireless is just slow and unreliable especially if you have interferrence - other access points, microwave ovens, phones, etc. Change channels on your access point to 1, 6 or 11 to see what works best. Or download netstumbler and see which channel, 1, 6, 11 that is most free.

If you don't have other interference or noise it can work quite well. IF you don't have other interference and noise.

 

[Sadaiyappan]

depends on your router... it works fine for me, i notice no lag..

 

[techwanabe]

I have Verizon FIOS 10 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up service. My PS3 connects via wireless and has downloaded demos fast and fine etc. But I haven't played any online games to see how that works.

I did have my 2nd computer connect to the router via wireless and an MMORPG I play seemed laggy. This made no sense because the signal strength was very strong and the speed is fast. I plugged it into a long cable and the lag went away. Non of it makes sense but I went with what works.

 

[JPB]

Mi Internet speed

I have Comcast cable internet. Using the Playstation 3 Wi-Fi with a Linksys router. The router is about 30 feet away, and I have NO lag whatsoever.

 

[Drekce]

The connection to the internet will almost always be slower and more laggy than the wireless connection, barring any real bad interference. That means that you shouldn't notice much of a difference.

 

[JackBurton]

Using wireless with WPA encryption, no lag issues whatsoever.

 

[JPB]

Maybe you should add a poll.

Lag = Yes
Lag = No

 

[Trader05]

Originally posted by: JPB
Maybe you should add a poll.

Lag = Yes
Lag = No

^definitly. i have my ps3 in my living room and my router in my 2nd bedroom, same floor, but works perfect. I stream xvids from my computer without a hiccup.

 

[JE78]

A wireless connection is never going to be as good as a wired connection bottom line. But I have my PS3 in my living room on the first floor and my wireless router in my computer room on the second floor and the signal says its at 80%. I don't do a whole lot of online gaming with the PS3 except with Rock Band 1,2 and GH but I do stream movies and haven't had any problems. Like people say, try it out, there are a bunch of configuartions you can try and if you have too many problems with it just plug a ethernet cord in it.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Trader05

Originally posted by: JPB
Maybe you should add a poll.

Lag = Yes
Lag = No

^definitly. i have my ps3 in my living room and my router in my 2nd bedroom, same floor, but works perfect. I stream xvids from my computer without a hiccup.

Problem is what you experience is specific to your environment only, not others.

But by the very way wireless works and all the retransmitting that goes on with it it will never be as good as wired. If it makes any difference I've designed no less than 50 large scale wireless networks ranging from 50-1000 access points.