PS3: Use VPN server - how it works

You can easily use a VPN server on your PS3 console. In this practical tip, we will tell you exactly how to do this.

Use VPN on the PS3 - how it works

1. First set up the appropriate VPN connection under Windows.
2. Then connect the console to the PC using a LAN cable.
3. Then open "Control Panel"> "Network and Sharing Center" and click on the entry "Change adapter settings" on the left.
4. Right-click on the VPN adapter and then select the "Properties".
5. Click the "Sharing" tab at the top. Activate the option "Allow other users in the network to use this connection from the computer as an Internet connection".
6. Save the changes with "OK". To be able to use the VPN, connect the console to the computer either via LAN or WLAN.
7. If you want to use the WLAN connection, you must first set up a WLAN hotspot in Windows.

In the next practical tip, learn what you can do if the PS3 console has slowed down.