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Connecting Ps3 To Powerbook Interweb

I’ve been trying to share media between my Powerbook and Playstation 3 so that I can keep all of my audio and video files on my external hard drive, and watch them on the TV. Haven’t figured it out yet (looks like 3rd party software is necessary). But in the process, I’ve gotten it so my PS3 is now online, wirelessly connected to dial-up! Woo!

So far I’ve been able to log into the Playstation Network and use the PS3 internet browser, but no multiplayer inside a game (keeps timing out, understandably). Also doesn’t help that all of my games are out of date and ask to download updates before connecting. It’d be a riot if I could attempt multiplayer over dial-up though.

Anyway, it took a lot of trial + error to get my laptop to share internet via AirPort (using “DHCP” – whatever that means), so here’s my former stumbling block:

Make Internet Sharing DHCP work with an Xbox/Xbox 360 (or PS3!)
(for OSX 10.4+)

  1. Start Internet Sharing if it’s not already running.
  2. Open NetInfo Manager, located in /Applications ยป Utilities. Authenticate as an administrator using the lock icon in the lower-left.
  3. Navigate to the /config/dhcp node (so that dhcp is selected in the browser pane).
  4. In the lower pane, find the reply_threshold_seconds property and change its value from 4 to 0.
  5. Quit NetInfo Manager and then restart your Mac.
  6. After the restart, open NetInfo Manager again and confirm that reply_threshold_seconds is still 0.

Hope it helps someone!

Google Maps Is A Bit Silly.

1. Head north from N Tioga St – go 0.1 mi
2. Turn left at E Buffalo St – go 0.1 mi
3. Continue on W Buffalo St – go 0.8 mi
4. Continue on Cliff St – go 1.0 mi
5. Continue on Trumansburg Rd – go 4.8 mi
6. Continue on RT-96 – go 3.9 mi
7. Continue on E Main St – go 0.9 mi
8. Bear left at W Main St – go 14 mi

9. Turn right at RT-414/RT-96 – go 23 mi

10. Take the RT-14 N ramp – go 0.3 mi
11. Bear right at RT-14 – go 0.2 mi
12. Turn left into the I-90 entry ramp – go 0.8 mi
13. Merge into I-90 W – go 20 mi

14. Take the RT-332 exit 44 to Canandaigua/Victor – go 0.5 mi
15. Continue on RT-332 – go 0.3 mi
16. Bear right at RT-332 S – go 1.2 mi
17. Turn right at RT-96 – go 3.4 mi

Does it really need to distinguish between I-90′s on-ramp and I-90? Will I somehow miss the merging if Google does not spell it out for me?

Now I like to play it safe. That’s why I looked up some directions before just setting off. But this is a bit ridiculous.

The occasion for my trip to the fine town of Victor, NY? Well, it’s a bit embarrassing.. I popped off my “o” key, and sorta broke it. I might be able to smash it on there, but.. I did break it, and ought to just go get it fixed.

Especially since I’m still under warranty. (Thank you Apple 1-year warranty!)

I feel so stupid. But oh well. I’m sure the drive will be a nice way to spend a Wednesday. Hell, it’s 75 miles. There is an Apple store in Syracuse, which is nearly twenty miles closer, but the drive to Victor looks nicer. I’ll be driving right up inbetween Lakes Cayuga and Seneca. Will bring a camera or two, have lunch on the way.

I can only hope that the guys at the store will be able to slap a new button on, so I won’t be without the PowerBook (or have to drive back up to Victor again). Please.

And no laughing at my stupidity. :neutral: