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internet on psp

random456
random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
just got my son one of these. you know if youve got wireless and you want to go on the internet on it, can you go to any web page like a normal computer or is it more basic like a mobile phone? havent got a clue..would i need to buy a dongle or sommat??
Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
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  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Savvy Shopper!
    We did this yesterday at my sisters house. They have wireless internet connection. Cant tell you how to do it as my BIL set it up, but when you're online its just like a normal webpage just that you can only see a quarter of the page and have to scroll over. I logged on to MSE from it, was well impressed.
    “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    so you can view pics and that as mormal? what abt antivirus, does it just go through the wireless and use the same av as your comp? i know NOTHING about psps!
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    umm am i right in thinking all the download levels and that, go to your comp cos its wireless? does that make sense?
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    do you have a wireless router?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    yes but its been installed in my absence yesterday, so havent even looked at it yet, im not at home. would i need to buy anything for the psp? it has a 32mb card in it, thats all i know.
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    you should have a little button on the bottom left hand site of the psp which switches the wireless on, and then if you go into the config screens, you should be able to scan for networks and input your wireless encryption key .. which I hope has been setup in your absence,, otherwise your router and PC may be open to the neighbours.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    can you use yahoo messenger on the psp? if so would it still work if someone was on the computer as well?
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • Mattjimf
    Mattjimf Posts: 556 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    afaik you can't use any messenger services. Also you won't be able to visit any websites that use java.
    Sometimes i surprise myself by being right.
  • nintendosensei
    nintendosensei Posts: 147 Forumite
    You can download a messenger for PSP, just not an official source. I use my PSP internet whenever the pc isn't vacant, if you want to see the full screen, press triangle, go to view and select just fit as your view mode, and everything is resized
    formerly mrmilo69
  • streather
    streather Posts: 82 Forumite
    you can use msn messenger if you use the e messenger mobile site :) i used to with my psp and you wont have to worry about AV because the psp uses a different os (linux varient i think not sure though) and there isn't any virus's that can run on it :)
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