Connecting to Internet/Wireless

Setting up Infrastructure Mode

Infrastructure Mode allows you to connect your PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system to the internet through a wireless network (WLAN) access point.


Required items:

  • A PSP® with system software version 2.0 or later.
  • A wireless network(WLAN) access point with internet access, such as:
    • A Wi-Fi hotspot (such as those at cafés, hotels and airports).
    • A home wireless network, which might include:
      • A subscription to an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
      • A DSL or cable modem
      • A wireless broadband router
  • Settings used for the SSID, WEP/WPA-PSK encryption and WEP/WPA-PSK key, as specified when the wireless access point was configured. See Using Encryption with Wireless (WLAN) Networking.

To set up Infrastructure Mode on your PSP®:

  1. Make sure the WLAN switch on the left side of the PSP® is turned on so that the PSP® can connect to the internet.
  2. Highlight Settings Icon(Settings) from the home menu.
  3. Select Network Settings Icon(Network Settings) and press X Button.
  4. Select Infrastructure Mode and press X Button.
  5. Select New Connection and press X Button.
  6. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name for the connection, then press the right arrow button to continue. For more information, see Using the On-screen Keyboard.
  7. To set the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the access point, select one of the following:
    • Scan: searches for and then displays a list of access points (or wireless networks) and displays the SSIDs.
    • Enter Manually: allows the user to enter the SSID using the keyboard. Select this option if you know the SSID of the access point.
  8. If you choose the Scan option in the previous step, select the access point to be used and press X Button.
  9. Confirm the SSID and press the right directional button.
  10. To enter security information for the access point, choose one of the following:
    • None: does not set security information.
    • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES): all set security information. Press the right arrow button to move to the screen for entering WEP or WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) keys.

      Note: The WEP and WPA key fields display eight asterisks no matter how many characters you enter as the key.

  11. After entering the security information, press the right arrow button to continue.
  12. To select the address setting method, choose one of the following:
    • Easy: the following information is automatically set
      • IP address settings: Automatic
      • DNS settings: Automatic
      • Proxy server: Do Not Use
      • Internet browser: Do Not Start

      Note: Most home networks will allow you to use the Easy address setting, which is recommended.

    • Custom: you can manually enter detailed setting information, such as when you are using a static IP network. For details, see the instructions supplied with the network device or the information provided by your ISP.
  13. After selecting the address setting method, press the right arrow button to continue.
  14. Check the settings, using the left arrow button to return to previous screens to make any necessary corrections.
  15. To save the new connection, press X Button.
  16. To test the connection, select Test Connection and press X Button.
  17. If the connection is successful, information about the network connection will appear. Press Circle Button to end the connection test.

If you are having problems using the Infrastructure Mode, see Troubleshooting Infrastructure Mode for more information.