Testing the connection

You can test the Internet connection and see details about the connection. Results are displayed for the following items:

Subnet Mask
Connection Name	Displays the name of the Internet connection that is currently being used
Signal Strength	Displays the signal strength of the access point
SSID	Displays the SSID of the access point
BSSID	Displays the BSSID of the access point
Channel	Displays the wireless channel used by the access point
Security	Displays the type of encryption key used by the access point
Authentication	This item is displayed only on PSP™ systems sold in Korea. "EAP-MD5" is displayed when authentication information for a public wireless LAN service has been set. Otherwise, "None" is displayed.
IP Address	Displays address information for the network
Default Router
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
MAC Address	Displays the MAC address of the PSP™ system
Proxy Server	Displays information about settings for the proxy server
Internet Browser	Displays whether the PSP™ system is set to automatically start the Internet browser when connected to the Internet
Internet Connection	Displays whether the connection to the Internet was successful
UPnP	Displays the status of UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
NAT Type	Displays how the PSP™ system is connected to the Internet when using infrastructure mode. This information can be used to judge the ease or difficulty of connecting to other PSP™ systems when using the communication features of games. Type 1: Connected directly to the Internet Type 2: Connected to the Internet via a router Type 3: Connected to the Internet via a router With type 3, it may not be possible to communicate with other PSP™ systems, and the communication features of games may be restricted.

Hints

If an Internet connection cannot be established, follow the on-screen instructions to check the network settings. You can adjust network settings under (Settings) > (Network Settings) > [Infrastructure Mode] > [Options]. For details on the required settings, refer to the information provided by your Internet service provider or the instructions supplied with the network device.
If [None] is displayed for [UPnP], the network device in use does not support UPnP or UPnP may be disabled in your network settings. For more information, refer to the instructions supplied with the network device.
A router is a device that allows multiple devices to connect to a single Internet line.
When you are using a router, communication features of some games may be restricted depending on the type of router in use or its settings. When using a UPnP-compatible router, enable the UPnP feature.

Settings

Testing the connection

Hints