Ps3 dongle universal - Activision Guitar Hero Wireless Les Paul Guitar for PlayStation 3

Was this bought new or second hand? Some wireless AfterGlow controllers don't connect directly to the PS3. They connect through the dongle that is plugged into the games console. If you don't have a dongle you won't be able to connect it. The PS3 console is classed as an "old" console so a replacement dongles could be difficult to find. If you bought this from a store contact them as it may be covered by a guarantee.
I think that controller is manufactured by PDP.com so you could try contacting them to see if they can supply a new dongle.

Question edited for clarity.
Question moved from Computers to PS3.

The controller is wireless and connects to the PS3 using the USB Dongle that plugs into the USB Port on the PS3.

How do I pair my Afterglow Wireless controller to my USB dongle?

1. Plug the new USB dongle into your PS3.
2. Now, press and hold the Home button (power button) on the controller until the LED on the USB dongle and the 4 indicator LED's on the controller are solid.

Jun 2, 2021

Afterglow PS3 Wireless Controller User Guide - PDP Support

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This works: Turn ps3 on. Plug the controller into the usb cable and into ps3. Then plug the dongle into other usb port. After a short time the dongle will flash quickly (this means it's in pairing mode - when the dongle flashes slowly it's too late). Press the PS/Home button as soon as you see the dongle fast flashing. All the LED's on the controller will begin to flash and after a short time one (or two) will remain solid. Immediately disconnect the charging usb lead from the controller and again the LED's will flash, push the PS/Home button again and after a short time one or two will remain solid. The controller should now be working. If the controller fails to respond repeat this process but make sure that you disconnect the dongle and reinsert (so you can see the fast flashing lights and try again).

You need to sync your controller with the ps3, put the USB dongle into one of the available slots on the ps3 - exactly where you would normally connect a wired controller on the front. Now switch on your ps3, the dongle will connect, now put your USB cable into the black ops controller and switch on - your 4 lights should be flashing on the controller. Now press connect on the USB dongle, your controller should now sync to the ps3 and hopefully will show as controller No 1. Remove the USB cable and play wireless.

This works: Turn ps3 on. Plug the controller into the usb cable and into ps3. Then plug the dongle into other usb port. After a short time the dongle will flash quickly (this means it's in pairing mode - when the dongle flashes slowly it's too late). Press the PS/Home button as soon as you see the dongle fast flashing. All the LED's on the controller will begin to flash and after a short time one (or two) will remain solid. Immediately disconnect the charging usb lead from the controller and again the LED's will flash, push the PS/Home button again and after a short time one or two will remain solid. The controller should now be working. If the controller fails to respond repeat this process but make sure that you disconnect the dongle and reinsert (so you can see the fast flashing lights and try again).

The flashing lights on the controller mean the guitar is not connecting to the wireless usb dongle connected to the PS3.

1. Verify that the wireless box is plugged in firmly to the usb port on the front of the PS3.

2. If that doesn't work, look on the wireless usb dongle for the guitar hero guitar controller. (It should be a black box with the guitar hero logo on it. You will find a small push button on the dongle. (Make sure your PS3 is turned on, though your guitar hero game does not have to be open. It may be a good idea to have the game running, so you can test your guitar or make sure it is really working). Press and hold the button on the wireless usb dongle for a few seconds. Five seconds should be enough. Doing this attempts to re-connect the dongle and the controller. You will know when the connection is good when the red lights on the controller go steady, as well as the LED on the small button you pressed on the wireless usb dongle. If either lights continue to blink, there is a connection problem still.

3. Try changing the batteries in the guitar controller. Weak batteries tend to cause connection issues.

4. Test the wireless usb dongle and controller with another PS3. This will rule out an issue with your PS3 system.

5. If the problem still occurs on another PS3, the wireless dongle may have gone bad. (This does happen rarely.) Replacements are cheap to find on ebay

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I am running xp/sp3 on a desktop and it works fine with an iogear GBU421T dongle. I tried the cheap noname dongles and they kept hanging and dropping the keyboard so I wouldn't trust those. But this iogear dongle works fine for me. Never drops at all.

Hello,

The wireless dongle does not work as a wireless network card or router.
What this dongle does is simply connects wirelessly to the Orange broadband network so your computer can go online.

The PS3 will need to either connect to router or a network card on your computer.

Once your PS3 is connected to the computer, you can then share the network connection through Windows 7.

Thanks,

Pat

you should connect the modem to your notebook, then use the Network Assistant in your OS and share the connection provided by the usb modem .

then the web sharing must be done by a router that should be connect both Playstation and PC.