
Turn off your PS3, and unplug both your cable modem and your wireless router.

If the aforementioned procedure does not work, you will need to try locating an IP address manually. Disable the MAC filtering feature (enabled by default), and try to connect again. Now, go to Wireless Network in your console's Network Settings. Before moving on, check if this has not already resolved your issue.

PlayStation 3 can't obtain IP address: what to do?īefore beginning, make sure that you do not have a uPNP downloaded. There are a number of errors that occur with online PS3 gameplay, and one of the most recurrent is that the IP (Internet Protocol) address cannot be obtained, which prevents the console from launching correctly.

Online gameplay is made possible on the PlayStation 3 console thanks to its network server. If your PS3 cannot is having trouble acquiring an IP address, this FAQ will walk you through how to fix it.
