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THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL THREAD. IT WAS STARTED BY A PLAYER WHO WANTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR EVERYONE. ALL THE WAYS OF SETTING UP YOUR ROUTER ARE NOT 100% FOR EVERY ROUTER OUT THERE, SO ANY PROBLEMS YOU HAVE (YOU SHOULDN'T) ARE CAUSED AT YOUR ON RISK.
How to know if your router is causing the problem:
Most people have experienced games where your mics stop working, that is only a glitch and this is not for that.Some PSP Headsets are experiencing a problem where you can't hear/talk to anyone. This is in ALL games they join. To make sure its your router and not the games, join a game labeled MIC ONLY, or something along those lines and see if you can hear people. If you experience this problem, this thread is for you. The problem is caused by your router which for some reason don't allow the needed ports for the headset in. Full list of instructions are below. If nothing below works for you, CALL your router manufacturer for more assistance.
MAKE SURE YOUR HEADSET IS PLUGGED INTO YOUR WHITE REMOTE THAT CAME WITH YOUR PSP OR ELSE IT WON'T WORK. *Advice* Use the SONY white remote, 3rd Party remotes may/may not work. It has been a previous problem for people.
CONTENTS
1. Information on Netgear, D-Link, and Linksys routers. Also on VOIP Box troubles.
2. Instructions on Setting up a Static-IP for your PSP REQUIRED
3. Instructions on setting up DMZ for a specific Device (DMZ or Port-Forwarding, Both if all else fails)
4. Instructions on Port-Forwarding (DMZ or Port-Forwarding, Both if all else fails)
5. Instructions on Upgrading Firmware (May be your main problem, might need to use DMZ or Port-Forwarding with upgrade)
6. Instructions on Setting up QoS (May or may not do anything. It's been recorded it helps)
NETGEAR ROUTER USERS: There are instructions that I have been told work completely, they are at the bottom of this post. I do not have the router myself to test this out for certain. The instructions were not written by myself so if you have any trouble post and we can all try to help solve the problem. D-LINK ROUTER USERS: I had tried doing some research on your router, but so far 1 out of about 15 have gotten it to work. The D-Link firmware upgrade to 2.10 for the DI-604 router should solve the problems for that version of the router and maybe others. Another got it to work with just DMZ. I still have very little information on the D-Link router itself and how different the models are. Also, I would try all 3 steps: Port-Forward, DMZ, and have your Firmware Upgraded, All on together. ATTENTION LINKSYS ROUTER USERS: I have been informed that a FIRMWARE upgrade that fixes the PSP online issue has been issued a few weeks back. If you scroll down there are instructions on getting FIRMWARE upgraded. Try the upgrade by itself and it should work, if not just enable DMZ and your all set.
VOIP-BOX USERS: If your a user with a VOIP-BOX, it needs to go behind your router. You have to reset it and then if you can't hear/talk to people than set-up DMZ/Port-forwarding, which ever you prefer and you should be set to go. Any questions and I'll get more research on that, but that has worked for everyone I've seen with a VOIP Box.
Setting a static IP for your PSP: The static IP is needed so the router can recognize where you are sending the commands for DMZ or port-forwarding to. There are other ways, but unless you are a computer-wiz, you may not be able to set that up 100% correct with out being able to experience any problems. Easiest/Quickest step
1. If your PC is connected to your router go into Command Prompt/MS-Dos Prompt and type ipconfig and it should give you a list of IP addresses. 2. Then go into your PSPs connection setup and I suggest making a new connection because sometimes going manual won't work for everyone.
3. Then go through the connection setup until you get to Address settings and choose Custom instead of easy. 4. Then the IP Address settings choose manual. 5. Once here, for the first IP address(this is your static IP) choose the first 3 digits from your gateway IP you found doing IPconfig on your PC (Most likely it is 192.168.1.***) Then where the *** is you put in digits 140-149 so the Static IP won't interfere with any computers. I have mine set to 99 and it works fine. 6. For the second IP you should just leave that the way it is unless it was different when you did an IPconfig. (should be 255.255.255.0) 7. For the Default Router that would be the Gateway address you found doing IPconfig (Digits should be similar to 192.168.1.2, depending on your router this number can very in digits) 8. Primary DNS can be set as the same as your default router. 8(another option). Primary DNS can be set by going into your routers web-interface by typing your routers default IP (aka, Gateway) into internet explorer and the password should be admin, and if it needs a username make that admin, so its admin/admin. Then go into the status settings of your router and DNS should be in there, use the first DNS address (Depending on your routers brand, this may not be an option for you, It should be for most though) 9. Once all that is set, follow through the instructions, you don't need a secondary DNS. You have just created a Static IP using your router.
Secondary Options for making a Static IP(Setting a Static IP Via the Router): 1. Go into your PSP's System settings on the main menu. 2. Go to your PSP's system information off of the system settings page. 3. You should now see the PSP's mac address, we will use this to set an IP Via the router. 4. Connect to your Router's web-interface by typing your routers default IP (aka, Gateway which is found by typing ipconfig in MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt) into internet explorer and the password should be admin, and if it needs a username make that admin, so its admin/admin. 5. Now this portion of these steps varies for all brand of routers. If you can find an option to assign a Static IP do so with the Mac address you had just found. Many routers are different in the aspect of finding this option/having it. I'll give a list of routers and what to do.
Linksys WRT55AG V2 With this router, you have to turn off the DHCP service which automatically assigns static IPs to your laptops and PCs. This is on your main page when you first connect. Just select the internet connection type and it allows you to set static IPs. Honestly I'd have to check with a Linksys techy, but I'm not 100% sure if it is possible to set the static IP then go back to DHCP and see if it works for the PSP. I'll check that out in the future, I can't at the moment. 6. Enter the static IP similar to the IP found doing IPconfig on your PC (Most likely it is 192.168.1.***) Then where the *** is you put in digits 140-149 so the Static IP won't interfere with any computers. I have mine set to 99 and it works fine. If you know how to read, the rest is common sence.
7. I can farther the instructions with instructions for certain brand of routers if anyone would like to post them.
Opening Ports with Port-Forwarding and DMZ: Okay, there are many many port options on your routers you can mess around with. I'm going to explain DMZ and Port-Forwarding. Afraid of Hackers? For those of you afraid of hackers don't be, ITS A HANDHELD GAME SYSTEM. There is no operating system for them to hack. Unless they know the PSP layout hands down, they won't be able to do any harm if someone managed to find your IP address (Also nearly impossible unless your a pro hacker,and I mean Pentagon style) DMZ
Probably the easiest choice, and fastest choice. This opens up ALL ports to your PSP so you won't have to struggle with Port-Forwarding. 1. Ok Very simple instructions. Again, it depends on your brand of router if you even have this option. Look all over your router. If you have Advanced options go there, if you have the Option Applications and Gaming, it should be under there. If you can't find it go to your Routers manufacturer's website to see if it has this ability and where it would be.
2. Once you find it simply enable it, put in the static IP and hit save. Some people do Port-forwarding and DMZ because they claim that is the only it can be done. Port-Forwarding - this opens ports that are required by the voice-chat system on Socom to hear people and talk to them. If you don't feel like going through my instructions and your have brains with a PC and can understand the concept of something by seeing how to do it for a different game, then go to www.port-forwarding.com and find your router and choose the game Gunz, it gives instructions on how to forward the ports required for gunz, just replace the ports with the following ports.
6000-7000 UDP and TCP <---- Some ports don't require UDP or TCP opened, but lets be safe.
10070-10080 UDP and TCP <---- Those should be the only two required, If you don't trust those call sony.
50000-50000 UDP and TCP <---- All others beyond this point are try-me's if it doesn't work.
(Any other ones people are sure that work post and I'll add)
1. If you don't want to make your PSP that vulnerable to hackers(LOL, the odds of having a PSP get hacked are 1 in a kaTRILLION) then you should stick to Port-Forwarding. It is a longer and more stressful way of doing this but some routers don't support DMZ
2. Connect to your Router's web-interface by typing your routers default IP (aka, Gateway which is found by typing ipconfig in MS-DOS prompt or Command Prompt) into internet explorer and the password should be admin, and if it needs a username make that admin, so its admin/admin.
3. Once here again, depending on your router, finding the Port-Forwarding option can take a little bit of browsing the options with-in your router. www.port-forwarding.com <-- Go there if you absolutely can't find it. If you run a Linksys it should be under Applications and Gaming. I'm not sure on others, but you should try to search or check your routers Main Website. 4. Once you find the Port-Forwarding Option Input the Ports at the beginning of the instructions with TCP and UDP both checked. 5. Put the static IP you created in for the IP address it asks for.
6. Enable it. 7. Under Application name, or just the name of what ever you are going to call your each option, call them PSP1, PSP2, PSP3 for each new port you add to the forwarding. 8. That should be all, save changes and for some people this caused they can hear people and talk to them fine.
Upgrading Firmware: Ok, if DMZ and Port-warding both fail you it could be because your Firmware is out of date. Here are the best instructions I can give on getting this upgraded. 1. Under your router's Web-Interface (I'm not re-explaining how to get in) Look for the Status option, it should give a firmware option. (Depending on your router it may be different)
Giving QoS to your PSP's port:
Okay, this option may or may not do anything. Some people have said it has. Honestly I'm not 100% sure on how exactly you do this because I don't understand part of it. A Linksys techy (They are all stupid) Told me if you gave the PSP's Mac address QoS that it would be the same as giving its port the QoS so, I'll explain how to do that. Again, Linksys Techies are IDIOTS, and if you have a different brand of router with the Option of QoS this may work for you.
1. Connect to your Routers Web-Interface and look for Applications and Gaming (Linksys Users), or something else they may hold the QoS option. 2. Once you find the QoS Option find the option for Mac Address Priority. 3. Name your device PSP
4. Give it Highest Priority 5. Type in your PSP's Mac address. 6. Enable it and your done.
(For a Netgear router, I havn't tested it but it is said to work):Instructions on two Netgear models. Thanks 001VF1S and Bullzai ! These may work on other Netgear models. If the IP you type in does not work, do the above insructions on getting to the Router configuration page.
(This was emailed by Linksys Tech to swan_73 )
If I may ask, did you set the WRT54G as a plain wireless access point, disable the DHCP server and set a static IP address? If you do not know the IP address of the Linksys WRT54G, you may reset the WRT54G to set it back to factory default and reconfigure the it as a plain wireless access point. You may follow the steps below:
Step 1 - Physical connection and Hard Reset.
1. Remove the WRT54G router from the D-Link router.
2. Connect a computer in one of the numbered-port on the back panel of WRT54G and remove all other computers.
3. Make sure that the device is turned on.
4. Press and hold the reset button.
5. After 30 seconds, remove the power plug while the button is pressed.
6. Let go of the reset button and turn on the device.
7. Reboot the computer.
Step 2 - Accessing the setup page.
1. Using a computer hardwired in the router, launch Internet Explorer.
2. In the address bar, type "http://192.168.1.1".
3. A login prompt will come on, leave the username blank and use "admin" for the password.
Step 3 - Changing wireless settings (optional)
Login back again to the setup page of the router.
1. Click "Wireless" black tab.
2. Change the channel to any word that doesn't contain spaces.
3. Change the channel. Recommended values are 1, 6, and 11.
4. Leave the other settings to defaults.
5. Jot down SSID and the channel.
6. Click "Save settings".
Setting up Wireless Security
1. Click "Wireless Security", a blue tab.
2. Set the security mode to "WEP".
3. Type any word in the passphrase. Must not contain spaces.
4. Click "Generate" button.
5. Jot down key 1 and passphrase.
6. Click "Save settings".
If you are using a Linksys wireless adapter, please configure it to work in your network by following the instructions below.
Title: Configuring a Linksys Wireless Adapter
URL: http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_a
dp.php?p_faqid=948&p_created=1086657104If you are using a non-Linksys wireless adapter, please configure it to work in your network by following the instructions below.
Title: Configuring a Non-Linksys Wireless Adapter with a Linksys Wireless Network
URL: http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_a
dp.php?p_faqid=946&p_created=1086653168Step 4 - Disabling NAT in the wireless router.
1. Under the Setup Page click on Advanced Routing sub-tab.
2. Set the Operating Mode to "Router". If you don't see Operating Mode, look for NAT Firewall and click on "Disable".
3. Click on "Save Settings".
Step 5 - Disabling the DHCP
1. Under the Setup Page look for DHCP server then select "Disable".
2. Click on "Save Settings".
3. Don't wait for the previous page to come back, close the browser by pressing Alt+F4.
Step 6 - Change the device IP address
Under the Setup page, change the "Device IP Address" / "Local IP Address" of the router to "192.168.1.2" or something else that would match in your network, leave the rest on default settings then hit the Apply button. Don't wait for the previous page to come back, close the browser by pressing Alt+F4. Then reboot or restart the computer until it boots up back again.
Step 7 - Re-establish Physical Connection
1. Turn off the wireless router and the computer connect to it.
2. Connect a standard CAT-5 cable from one of the regular LAN ports or uplink port of the main router then connect the other end of the CAT-5 cable to one of the regular LAN ports of the second router.
3. Turn on the wireless router and wait 30 seconds.
4. Turn on the computer connected to it.
5. Try to get on the Internet. If you are successful, please proceed on how to change your wireless settings.
NETGEAR WGT624 Writen by: 001VF1SGo to the settings page by typing in http://192.168.0.1/start.htm in the address bar or putting your setup CD in the drive (should open automatically). Go to the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering option on the left side of the screen. Get your PSP's assigned IP address by going to the Network Settings option under the Settings selection on the PSP home page (this is the bottom option in the first list on the left). In this case I'll use 192.168.0.3. Test your connection and you'll get the assigned IP. Now in the PF/PT setting for the router, click on Add Custom Service. Service Name: SOCOM1 Service Type: TCP/UDP Starting Port: 6000 Ending Port: 7000 Server IP Address: 192.168.0.3 (the same that is on the PSP) Click Apply Now you need to add another service, so click on Add Custom Service again. Service Name: SOCOM2 Service Type: UDP Starting Port: 10070 Ending Port: 10080 Server IP Address: 192.168.0.3 (the same that is on the PSP, which is also the one used on the previous service) Click Apply Next go to the WAN Setup option on the left and make sure the Defaul DMZ Server box is checked and then make sure the IP address matches the one you've been using (i.e. the PSP's IP address). Netgear router WGR614 v6
Written by: Bullzai
Go to the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering option on the left side of the screen.
Get your PSP's assigned IP address by going to the Network Settings option under the Settings selection on the PSP home page (this is the bottom option in the first list on the left). In this case I'll use 192.168.0.3. Test your connection and you'll get the assigned IP.
Now in the PF/PT setting for the router, select "port forwarding" then click the "Add Custom Service" button.
Service Name: SOCOM1
Service Type: TCP/UDP
Starting Port: 6000
Ending Port: 7000
Server IP Address: 192.168.0.3 (or whatever, as long as it's the same as that on the PSP)
Click Apply
Now you need to add another service, so click on Add Custom Service again.
Service Name: SOCOM2
Service Type: UDP
Starting Port: 10070
Ending Port: 10080
Server IP Address: 192.168.0.3 (the same that is on the PSP, which is also the one used on the previous service)
Click Apply
Now select Lan IP setup.
Go to address reservation (make sure your psp is pinging the router, click your browser or RSS feed or sumpin' ).
Click the add button, and look for your PSP's MAC address. MAKE SURE the IP is the same as the one you used in the port forwarding. name it if you want and then apply the changes you made. Now in the LAN IP setup,you should see your PSP as a reserved address.
You shouldn't need to setup a DMZ at all. As long as you have reserved the PSP's IP on your router, and if you've done a manual entry of your IP address settings on your PSP, everything SHOULD work fine. Make certain the subnet mask matches your routers, and the "default router" is the IP of your router; probably 192.168.1.1 unless you've changed it. The primary DNS doesn't seem to matter much. I used 192.168.0.1 and just left the secondary set at all zeros. Nothing seemed to work out right if I relied on the easy setup on the PSP.
That is all I have for now, If anyone feels anything should be added Please let me know.
Goodluck! PS. I did a word count, this post has 2433 words of helpful information  Message Edited by Ji33my on 02-03-200607:44 AM Message Edited by Ji33my on 03-11-200605:30 AM Message Edited by Ji33my on 03-11-200605:30 AM
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