Keep PS3 from phoning home?

[linflas]

Does anyone have a list of addresses that the PS3 uses to call home to Sony? I would just like to add them to a block list in my router, so I can keep my PS on my network but not allow it to call home to Sony.

Thanks

[PagaN]

Some one know how to block all PSN activity except ps3 web browser and blackbox ftp server with DD-WRT firmware router?
What exactly needs block and where write it?
There is some demo DD-WRT (build 13120) - Setup
I am have static IPv4, MASK,Gateway,DNS1,DNS2 writed on router, and all consoles/pc working fine with auto ip config.

[Shodan]

I'm also interested in this approach, did some searching and found this

iptables -A FORWARD -p tcp --dport 53 -m string --algo kmp --string "domain.com" -j DROP
iptables -A FORWARD -p udp --dport 53 -m string --algo kmp --string "domain.com" -j DROP

It should block all DNS requests to "domain.com" from passing through the router . If the PS3 tries to connect to some playstation server it needs to find the server IP before it connects, and this should block it. Change "domain.com" to "playstation.net".

[Shadow Pyro]

dude just connecting to PSN will connect you to Sony's network! you can't access a house using a window so they can't detect you inside the house. you already are in the house!

[randomusername]

That's not what he's asking at all....where did he mention PSN ?!

He wants to be able to keep his PS online, so he can FTP etc to it (I assume) but make sure that the PS3 doesn't phone home when it detects an internet connection.

[brinko123]

dude just connecting to PSN will connect you to Sony's network! you can't access a house using a window so they can't detect you inside the house. you already are in the house!

Did you even read what he said, or was your eyes closed.

He was asking can he still use the playstation on his local network for ftp, streaming etc without sony be able to gather information from him.

Nothing to do with connecting to PSN

I'm sure i read you can but i'm not sure how

[clum]

you can't access a house using a window

I beg to differ.

[pepowin]

[TheCheeze]

Long time lurker, but as I just did this last night I thought I would lend a hand. Most routers will have an option inside them to block out the internet from desired MAC addresses while still maintaining the network. On my old Linksys Wireless G, this is in the Access Restriction tabs. Enable and add a new policy ( I called mine PS3) and put in your MAC address info for your unit. Keep it set to Deny 24 hours, 7 days.

-edit-

I tested this by doing an "internet connection test" in the ps3. It obtains an IP from the router, but has no internet access and I am FTP'ing internally right now.

[underball]

Long time lurker, but as I just did this last night I thought I would lend a hand. Most routers will have an option inside them to block out the internet from desired MAC addresses while still maintaining the network. On my old Linksys Wireless G, this is in the Access Restriction tabs. Enable and add a new policy ( I called mine PS3) and put in your MAC address info for your unit. Keep it set to Deny 24 hours, 7 days.

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I tested this by doing an "internet connection test" in the ps3. It obtains an IP from the router, but has no internet access and I am FTP'ing internally right now.

That is one way to do it.

The easier way is to go into your network settings for you PS3 - and enter a manual IP address.

Ip: Something in your Network's range, i.e. 192.168.0.5 or whatever.
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 127.0.0.1
Primary DNS: Your computer's IP Address, 192.168.0.2 or what ever
Secondary DNS: empty.

This way, it will see everything on your local network, but can't access the internet.