quote:

To check what NAT you are using:
In the system software:
• Settings
• Network Settings
• Settings and Connection Status List
• The last line will tell you which NAT you are using ( NAT type)


If this is Nat3 (usually bad for gaming on PS3), here some infos to fix that:

From official PS3 online manual:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/...s/index_network.html (last item “Network settings”)
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/...ngs/connecttest.html ( “With type 3, it may not be possible to communicate with other PS3™ systems, and voice / video chat and the communication features of games may be restricted. In this case, see [Connecting to PLAYSTATION®Network] in this guide”).

From the PS3 support website
http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg..._adp.php?p_faqid=241


Here a guide made by a user on Sony’s forum for people having NAT3 and using a router
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/messa...ork&thread.id=116102

About port forwarding:
• for the last image (with the linksys logo – which is a router), user may have to add some new ports mentioned in the manual.
• For people who have another router, they can find a comprehensive guide here: http://portforward.com/routers.htm by selecting there router and choosing “Playstation Network” (may need to add more ports mentioned in the manual)

Note that some modems have built-in firewall which may interfere with NAT (ie: doing everything and keep getting NAT3). To check that, they may have to connect their PS3 directly to the modem and reconfigure the connection (go in Settings/Network settings/Internet connection Settings and select the “easy” (automatic) method) and recheck the NAT type.
• If this is NAT1, user is directly connect to Internet (which means there is no firewall in the modem)
• If this is NAT2, modem have a firewall but it *could* be ok (really depends on the firewall)
• If this is still NAT3 they must contact their ISP to know what to do and how to open ports for this modem.


In all case, it would be nice if people having issues post the following infos:
• NAT type
• Connection speed
• Wired or wireless connection
• If they are lagging before getting that issue
• If they are using a router, connected directly to the modem or use a shared internet connection (in that case PC need to be turned on to access to internet)
• If they are using voice chat, custom head
• What issue they get:
o Disconnected during gameplay (how many players ingame)
o If there is a server list and can’t join a game (in that case, does they have a message box poping saying unable to connect right after pressing the button or after the message “connecting”)
o No server appears
o If they were invited by a friend? (if so, Nat type and connection speed of the friend if possible)

quote:

Message original par Julien_FM:
Les problèmes rencontrés actuellement sur le réseau PS3 ne sont pas liés à un bug du jeu R6 Vegas 2 mais provoqués par les différentes configurations réseau possibles sur les PS3.

Je vous laisse une explication en anglais pour l'instant, je dois filer, mais je vous mettrai à jour dès demain le topic en français, cependant cela reste très compréhensible.

quote:

To check what NAT you are using:
In the system software:
• Settings
• Network Settings
• Settings and Connection Status List
• The last line will tell you which NAT you are using ( NAT type)


If this is Nat3 (usually bad for gaming on PS3), here some infos to fix that:

From official PS3 online manual:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/...s/index_network.html (last item “Network settings”)
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/...ngs/connecttest.html ( “With type 3, it may not be possible to communicate with other PS3™ systems, and voice / video chat and the communication features of games may be restricted. In this case, see [Connecting to PLAYSTATION®Network] in this guide”).

From the PS3 support website
http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg..._adp.php?p_faqid=241


Here a guide made by a user on Sony’s forum for people having NAT3 and using a router
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/messa...ork&thread.id=116102

About port forwarding:
• for the last image (with the linksys logo – which is a router), user may have to add some new ports mentioned in the manual.
• For people who have another router, they can find a comprehensive guide here: http://portforward.com/routers.htm by selecting there router and choosing “Playstation Network” (may need to add more ports mentioned in the manual)

Note that some modems have built-in firewall which may interfere with NAT (ie: doing everything and keep getting NAT3). To check that, they may have to connect their PS3 directly to the modem and reconfigure the connection (go in Settings/Network settings/Internet connection Settings and select the “easy” (automatic) method) and recheck the NAT type.
• If this is NAT1, user is directly connect to Internet (which means there is no firewall in the modem)
• If this is NAT2, modem have a firewall but it *could* be ok (really depends on the firewall)
• If this is still NAT3 they must contact their ISP to know what to do and how to open ports for this modem.


In all case, it would be nice if people having issues post the following infos:
• NAT type
• Connection speed
• Wired or wireless connection
• If they are lagging before getting that issue
• If they are using a router, connected directly to the modem or use a shared internet connection (in that case PC need to be turned on to access to internet)
• If they are using voice chat, custom head
• What issue they get:
o Disconnected during gameplay (how many players ingame)
o If there is a server list and can’t join a game (in that case, does they have a message box poping saying unable to connect right after pressing the button or after the message “connecting”)
o No server appears
o If they were invited by a friend? (if so, Nat type and connection speed of the friend if possible)