so im facing a delema here. i have a 20 gig playstation three that is in another room than where my pc is located. i want to get my playstation 3 online so of course i need to be thinking wireless.

now the only way to do this with a 20 gig version is to get a wireless router for the pc and a wireless bridge for the ps3 to pick it up.
however this will most likely cost me close to 100$.

so i was thinking theres got to be a "wireless ethernet cord". as in a ethernet cord without the cord and just the inputs with an antenna or something.
so i was wondering if anyone knows of something like that and/or another cheaper solution.

i made a picture on the wonderful microsoft paint just in case i didnt describe what im thinking well enough.

60 gig ps3 built in wifi =] or you can just get a long wired ethernet cord plug in from your router to your ps3 thats like 15-20 bucks depending how far the room is to your ps3.

Yeah but what he wants is a wireless wire per se. He wants to have it as if he were wiring it but not have the wire. I know there's a way to do that, just don't remember.

I understand but if its money wise and he wants to save hard wiring can do the job

yeah like i said i mean i swear there is a way to do this.

I'm in networking... I'm a networking and desktop support specialist at a CPA firm. Take it from me... I'm a professional. You can't do that. Who ever made that device would be wasting their time because:

1. it would need its own encryption method so people couldn't listen in on the packets being passed through the air.

2. Since it would only work with the other end of that wire, it would probably require some unique key code for each pair of ends placed out on the market.

3. People wouldn't use this when they can spend just a few dollars more to connect everyone to one centrally administered hub with security features and encryption built in. Especially when over laptop comes with a card built into itself, and wireless desktop cards are as cheap as $14. The only market they would have are the video game owners...

If you have a cable modem. Why don't you just:

Connect your PS3 for $5-$10:
1. place it in the room with your PS3
2. buy a cable splitter so you can still attach the cable to the TV($5-$10) and the cable modem.
3. connect your PS3 to the back of the cable modem using Cat5 or Cat6 cable.


Connect your PS3 and multiple PC's for an extra $40-$60:
4. If you have a PC that needs to be connected, buy a wireless modem for $30-$40 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127079)
5. connect the cable modem to the WAN port on your wireless router using an Cat6 or Cat5 Ethernet cable.
6. buy and install a wireless PCI card in your PC. They cost about $10-$20 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839121008) They're super easy to install. You don't need the geek squad.
7. connect your PS3 to the switch ports on the back of the wireless router.

Done, Easy as pie. This solution is more reliable than your wireless bridge, and much cheaper too. A wired connection can cause lag at times... :P With this setup you can still be wired without having them running all throughout the house.

the second one would work but the computer in that room at the momnet is the only one with internet and is the "family pc".

so it cant be moved unfortunately.

Right, so like I said, place a cheap wirelss card in the PC. ;]

right but then id still need to buy a bridge for my playstation three.

it has to stay in my room unfortunately.

EDIT:wait, if i get a wireless card for the computer, and a bridge for my ps3. can the bridge pick up the internet from my pc card instead of geting a wireless router?

You could do that, but then you would have to set up an ad-hoc network through the PC, and share the internet connection on Ethernet card. Look, dude... that will just cause lots of lag.


Listen what I have been saying the whole time... bring the cable modem into the room with the PS3, purchase a wireless bridge or router to plug into the router, run the PC off a wireless card(because it's cheaper), run a cable into the back of the PS3 (more reliable for gaming anyways), and buy a cable splitter so you can watch cable tv and surf the web all at the same time.

i cant move my cable modem, it runs from the wall in that room.

Then you may have to run a coax cable to your room. I'm telling you, you will not enjoy sharing your connection through your PC with your PS3. There Will be unbearable lag.