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Posted on Jan 31, 2008

PS3 can't obtain IP address through LAN switch

In my home network, I have an all-in-one linksys cable modem/router/gateway with a built-in 4-port switch. This router/gateway also acts as my DHCP server. When I connect my PS3 to the switch, everything works fine (PS3 is able to obtain an IP address and access the Internet through the gateway). The PS3 Internet Settings are set to automatic (use DHCP). I recently added an external 24-port LAN switch (HP Procurve) with an uplink to the router/gateway. I think I configured the switch (set to the same subnet, use the Linksys as the gateway). I then connected all the computers in the house to the HP switch. They work perfectly (they are able to obtain IP addresses through the Linksys DHCP server and access the Internet). However, the PS3 fails the Internet Test function, saying that it can't obtain an IP address. When I move the connection from the HP switch back to the Linksys switch, it starts working again.

I have not tried manually setting the PS3 IP address, gateway and DNS server. I hope to understand the DHCP issue better before trying workarounds.

Any ideas?

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  • paul939 Jan 31, 2008

    yes, it is a managed switch (web interface). Procurve 1800 24G. The documentation doesn't mention anything about being a DHCP relay. I found some FAQs and such about DHCP relay function for much larger enterprise-class switches, but nothing for the 1800. The config has the ability to enable or disable DHCP for the purpose of the management interface. It is set to "disabled". I manually set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway.

    It is strange that my pc's have no problem reaching the DHCP server, but the PS3 does.

    Since the Procurve 1800 does not provide a DHCP server itself, you would think it would be able to relay to a second-layer DHCP server.

    Do the PS3 Advanced/Manual Internet Settings offer anything that might help?

  • paul939 Feb 01, 2008

    Jeesusfreek,



    Just to let you know, I've tracked down and fixed the problem. I was looking too deep. It had nothing to do with subtleties of DHCP or cascaded switches. The problem was a bad 110 punch block on port 8 of my patch panel! I moved the wiring to another block and it works great.



    Thanks for your help. You convinced me that what I was doing was right and that the problem must be something really simple.

  • nog81 Jun 03, 2008

    Paul939-

    You seem to have it all figured out, however could you explain in VERY simple terms (as I have no computer knowledge) on how to fix the DNS 80710102 problem on the PS3. We have a wired connection, we only have 1 port, so the PS3 is the only thing connecting at that time. It finds the IP address but the Internet connection fails. Do you think you can help?

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    ok, well, here are my next thoughts.

    the PS3's network settings are kinda primitive, not much to do in there. Unfortunate, but true.

    have you tried disconnecting all the computers (unplug their network cables - some NIC's maintain an active connection even when the computer is shut down for WOL and such) and then plugging only the PS3 into the switch? If DHCP works then, it's something in your switch that's messing with things. If it doesn't, I would be inclined to think that something in the PS3 settings is not on the up-and-up, even though this seems highly unlikely.

    oh, by the way, i don't know if you've seen this, but this guy is having the same problem, only he's in a bit of a tiff because he's on a college network.

    http://community.eu.playstation.com/show...

    If unplugging the computers doesn't work, I would try setting the switch within the DMZ of the Linksys, if it has this option. Could be the linksys's fault too.

    It is very strange that the PC's are receiving a DHCP address while the PS3 is not.

    If you were to set a static IP, could your computers see the PS3 locally? ie, the PS3 cannot access the internet but media-sharing and other local features are available?

    Lastly, double check any and all options in the ProCurve that have to do with NAT, IP Address translation, DHCP, etc. Make sure the Linksys is handing out an adequate number of IP's as well. Sorry for all the simple suggestions, I hate when tech support does that but just trying to cover all the bases. On-site is a lot easier too :)

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    when you say that you configured the switch, i'm assuming you mean that this switch is a managed switch, ie using a network interface. is this correct?

    it sounds like the PS3 is using the first layer device to obtain the DHCP address - the switch isn't handing them out so it won't get one. HP has a few tech bulletins on setting up DHCP relays in ProCurve switches so that a second or third layer device can hand out IP addresses.

    Have you enabled DHCP-relay in the switches management console?

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Wonderful! that's always a good thing to hear - sometimes it is the "make sure you're power cord is plugged in" problem, eh :)

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