I'm having trouble getting my PS3 to see my computer on the network. Here's my setup:

My system is all wired, and I have ethernet pre-wired throughout my house, so changing the setup is really not an option... Although I can change the settings in the modems/routers/ps3. I have a SMC8014 cable modem that connects to PS3, PS3#2, and an Asus WL520-GU router. The Asus WL520-GU router connects internet to my home office and is connected to 2 computers and 2 printers. One of these 2 computers is the one with all my media on it that i want to share. How can I get my PS3 to see this computer? Any help would be appreciated. The IP addresses are below:

Modem: 192.168.0.1
PS3#1: 192.168.0.53
PS3#2: 192.168.0.64
Asus router: 192.168.1.1
Media Server Computer: 192.168.1.3

Below is a diagram.

MODEM
/ | \
/ | \
PS3 PS3#2 ROUTER
/ \
/ \
MediaServerComputer Computer#2

I would check your subnet mask. The way you have your PS3's directly connected to your cable modem and that your third octet is 0 on some and 1 on others leads me to believe you have inadvertently set up multiple subnets, which is why the PS3s don't see the media server.

Unless you have a solid reason to have more than one subnet, your third octet - 255.255.(255).0 should be set at 255 and your IP address structure should be 192.168.0 (or 1).XXX. Or, you could just make sure your third octets are all the same value.

You failed to mention.. Have you turned on the media sharing option on your PC? Assuming this is a windows machine. Open up Media player under options turn on share media. Then search for media servers on the PS3 and allow the PS3 access to the PC (windows pop up asking to confirm)

Yes, I have turned on media sharing on my ps3 and vista pc. Can someone give a bit more of an explanation. I did not quite understand the previous post about octets. Thank you.

Yes, I have turned on media sharing on my ps3 and vista pc. Can someone give a bit more of an explanation. I did not quite understand the previous post about octets. Thank you.

He means your third octets are "0" for some and "1" for others:

Modem: 192.168.0.1
PS3#1: 192.168.0.53
PS3#2: 192.168.0.64
Asus router: 192.168.1.1
Media Server Computer: 192.168.1.3

This means (most likely) that your modem and PS3's are on one subnet, and your router and PC are on another subnet. They should all be 0, or all be 1, and then they will all see each other (or should)

Yeah, what all of the above said.
My suggestion:
Connect the Modem to your ASUS router and then the rest to the router. So PS3-1, PS3-2 and PC are under the router.

MODEM
|
|
ROUTER
/ | \
/ | \
PS3 PS3#2 MediaServerComputer Computer#2

Is there any way to get them on the same subnet without connecting everything through the router? I need the router in my office to connect my pc's and printers, and I only have one ethernet cable going from the junction box where the modem is located to the office where the router is located.

I appreciate your input this far!

I suggest you buy a switch (not a router) so you essentially can split that one connection to 4 or 8 and up. Switches are significantly cheaper than routers.

Personally, I would never connect anything directly to the cable modem other than a well locked down router.

Oh, and I just took your question a second way...If you set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and either statically enter in: 192.168.0.1 for the router and then, what I do is start the computers and the like at 192.168.0.100, 192.168.0.101, etc.

I'm assuming you are not using the DHCP server function that most routers have and are manually entering the IP address.

Just know that if the cable modem does not have hardware firewall capabilities, you are exposing yourself directly to the Internet. BTW, if the cable modem does function as a router, you won't have to buy a switch. Just know that having two routers on the same subnet can cause major problems. Especially if both are giving out IP addresses via DHCP. Yikes!

I agree with Will get a switch. Plug the modem into the switch and then plug everything else into switch. I too have Two PS3's, Two Desk tops PC's, a Network Printer, a laptop and a Iomega 1Tb Network media drive. (not to mention all the wifi crap iTouch PSP. Cell phone..etc)All on my home network. I have all my media on the Iomega, and can access it all from either PS3 or PC that is on the network.

Are you using two separate internet connections, or just one for your whole house?

I only have one internet connection for the whole house. My modem has routing and a firewall built in, so that's not a concern to me. I considered getting a switch, but what I'm really wondering is whether there's a way to setup my router or modem so that I don't have to make an extra purchase...

Thanks again!

Do you have modem/router A going into the wan or lan port of router B?

The easiest way would be to plug whatever cat5 run is coming from modem A into one of the lan ports on router B. Give router B an address on the same subnet of your current modem if you need to(192.168.0.2) and disable DHCP on router B. Either set all your devices to the same subnet with a static(192.168.0.X) or just let everything grab an address from Modem/Router A. You should just be using the switch part of Router B, which will bypass any router features of "B." I'm not familiar with your current hardware, but I see no reason that shouldn't work.

I would think you should be able to re-assign the IP addresses by going into your router and PC settings, but I'm certainly not a network expert so I wouldn't know how to do that. Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me could provide a solution like that.

If you can't make changes to your setup. Have you tried setting your Media Server PC in the DMZ list of your router?
That's usually the last option and you should always avoid that, but if you can't make any changes...

If the modem has routing and firewall, why not just have the Asus router go into switch mode?

Turn off DHCP on the Asus router. I assume you are using DHCP but what confuses me is that you have an IP scheme that has 192.168.1.xxx and 192.168.0.xxx.

On the LAN side of your cable modem, statically set its IP to 192.168.0.1. If you are using DHCP, count how many devices need an IP address and then set the IP address range in your modem/router to 192.168.0.100-192.168.0.109 (if you have 10 devices.)

If you don't use DHCP, turn it off on both devices and using the same IP scheme, set 'em up one by one with the following info:

IP address - 192.168.0.1XX
Default gateway - 192.168.0.1
Primary DNS - 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0

If you use DHCP and know how to use MAC address filtering, do that, as well. If you don't know what that is, don't worry about it.

Cable modem/router ---> router, used as switch---> Media server
PS3 1 and PS3 2, I believe you want connected to the modem

To confirm you have two subnets, open a command prompt on the media server (192.168.1.3)? and type "ping 192.168.0.1" (Asus router)
If you get the response 'destination unreachable', you are on a separate subnet.

With your particular setup, you definitely don't want more than one subnet. Set it up simple and keep it that way. I know this is the PS thread and these posts shouldn't be here. If you need further assistance, just shoot me a PM...Will

besides the above, within wmp, you have to approve the device...