I went online and purchased one on Ebay because I needed to run it so far (40 feet) and also wanted to upgrade to Cat 6 from a Cat 5 and still get a brand name. I knew it would be cheaper to purchase a 50 Foot Cat 6 ethernet cable on Ebay and paid only $20 incl S/H for a Buy it now. Walmart had them and Best Buy also sells them even the local hardware store sold them.
you plug it in at the back of the ps3
No, while an ethernet cable plug looks like a phone jack cable plug it is actually larger. The PS3 can not be connected to the internet with dial up internet service and an ethernet cable is meant to be connected to a modem or router.
If for instance you have a PC connected to the internet with an ethernet cable at a cable modem you can unplug the ethernet cable to the PC at the modem and Plug in a ethernet cable from the PS3 to the modem and a connection to the internet is possible. If the PC and PS3 are close enough you can just unplug the PC ethernet cable at the PC and move it over to the PS3. The first time you do this you need to go to the PS3 network setting and auto set the network settings. When you are done using the PlayStation 3 you just unplug the ethernet cable for the PS3 from the modem and plug the PC cable back into the modem for the PC to go back online or switch the cable back if it was close enough. When you get tired of doing this just purchase a router and plug the PS3 and PC into the router and plug the router into the modem.
You plug an ethernet cable into the back of the PS3 into what looks like a large phone jack
Either a Cat 5 or Cat 6 ethernet cable will fit the PS3 ethernet outlet. You must also have something to plug the cable into that is connected to the internet, for instance a router or modem.
Yes, the PS3 can be connected via an ethernet cable directly to the router or modem.
You need an online connection to use the PlayStation Store. A PS3 can connect with an ethernet cable or WiFi to your existing internet service
PS3 can only get an online connection with DSL or Cable WiFi or ethernet
you plug it in at the back of the ps3
no it does not
plug it in
If you want to know if you need WiFi to get online then no you don't. You can connect an ethernet cable from your cable modem or from a router to the ethernet port in the back of a PS3
On Ebay I purchased a 50 foot Cat 6 ethernet cable for only $20 including S/H as a Buy it Now and not an auction. It was not an ethernet cable by Sony for PS3 just a cable made of high standards and a brand name product. It works perfect to connect my PS3 with the router that is in a different room from the PS3. Other ethernet cables are available in longer lengths and someone will also make one any length you need. There is no reason to restrict your search to PS3 ethernet cables. A Cat 6 cable is a higher grade ethernet cable rated for better internet speeds than the Cat 5 cable. A Cat 6 25 foot was also purchased to connect my PC to the router and that ran Under $15 including S/H on Ebay Buy it Now and there was no change whatsoever in the PC performance after adding a router and ethernet cable.
If the wireless router is like mine then you also can make an ethernet connection with the PS3 using an ethernet cable
You can purchase a router and connect the PS3 to the router with an ethernet cable. The router must then be connected to a cable modem or similar internet source
You sell your crap Xbox and buy a Ps3. Save yourself the embarrassment.
You do not connect the PS3 ethernet cable to the computer. Just as you connect an ethernet cable to your PS3 to allow it to go online your computer may also have a spot to connect the ethernet cable to allow it to go online. The way the completed system will be set up is that ethernet cables are connected to a router for both the computer and the PS3 and the router is connected to the modem to allow online access to both your computer and the PS3. If you do not have a router you will need to purchase one and until then if you have a computer with online access the computer could be connected directly to the modem which you can unplug and plug in the PS3 to the modem with an ethernet cable. Then you go to network setting on the PS3 and complete the internet connection. In order to use your computer again online you need to unplug the PS3 and Plug the computer back in.