Using FTP server, without connecting the ps3 to the internet, is that possible

[matlander]

Great walkthrough- worked like a champ. Twice as fast a transfer as opposed to backing up to the usb....took 2 hours to rip GTA IV (4 gigs) and only 38 mins to transfer MLB2010 (20 gigs) to ps3 internal HD. Now where is the guide to replacing your internal PS3 HD with a TB HD? Thanks again!

[dnniwa485]

huh? change your Gateway IP address with a invalid one... so your PS3 wont able to connect to the internet, but still you can use FTP and other services via LAN.

im lacking of extra ethernet adapter on my PC so.. the only way for me to connect to my PC is via wireless router.

[cerebr_al]

A normal Ethernet cable DOES WORK. i did this with my own heavy rain rip from external HD to PS3 on my Macbook last night with a standard Ethernet cable

The Ethernet cable will give u transfere speed of 30-50mb per second so use it

to use the Ethernet method u must go to network settings on the PS3 and manually configure the IP address and DNS using the IP and DNS of ur Ethernet port e.i ur PC or Mac.

For mac I had to go to network settings and enable sharing over Ethernet first then get the IP and DNS from the ethernet connection

Don't worry about the rest as it just needs to pass the IP check not the internet check.

Then boot up FTP on PS3 u will see the IP address and port number u entered

Boot up FillZilla and enter the IP address and port number from FTP on PS3

use FTPD12345 as the username and make up a password.

Once connected navigate to /dev_hdd0/game/LAUN12345/GAMEZ

Dump the game ID folder into the GAMEZ folder and it will transfer

I tried all of this on my macbook but I kept getting a message that there was not ethernet cable connection (when there was). Also the IP section was blank on the FTP server app and my only option was to 'x' out.

I'm obviously missing a step somewhere.

[link1227]

Can you do this with wifi?

[cerebr_al]

Can you do this with wifi?

Haven't tried. I'm scared as hell my ps3 will log onto psn and attempt to update to 3.50 or get stuck where I have no option but to go ahead with the fw update.

The other thing is, to get into your network settings on a ps3 you have to enable your internet connection - which meant I had to switch my wifi router off. That said, would my router still work if I simply unplugged the phone cable? I guess it would - will try when I get home from work.

What I've heard little or nothing about is if I'm connecting directly to my macbook with an ethernet cable, what setting do I put for the router IP on the ps3 (situated just above the primary and secondary dns on the menu); and I can't leave that section blank because it won't let me save the settings.

Also, proxy settings? Do I leave this auto or do I have to put values in there as well and if so, what?

I'm using Cyberduck for ftp on my macbook, any suggestions as to what might be better?

[h0bbit]

huh? change your Gateway IP address with a invalid one... so your PS3 wont able to connect to the internet, but still you can use FTP and other services via LAN.

im lacking of extra ethernet adapter on my PC so.. the only way for me to connect to my PC is via wireless router.

Guys should do what this guy suggests. Just leave both your PC and PS3 connected to the router via ethernet.

Your going to have to manually set your IP settings on the PS3, rather than automatic. Put garbage in the gateway options, save, done.

[SadikP]

You could just connect the PS3 to your router (with cable or WiFi) and set your router to deny the PS3 WAN port (internet) access.

[allans]

Just block PS3 Mac Adress on your router as said above.
This options is usually under "Security - MAC Address filtering" or something like that.

The MAC address of your PS3 you'll find under DHCP client list.

[h0bbit]

Just block PS3 Mac Adress on your router as said above.
This options is usually under "Security - MAC Address filtering" or something like that.

The MAC address of your PS3 you'll find under DHCP client list.

Blocking the mac address via filtering is going to prevent it from obtaining an IP via DHCP, then you can't connect FTP.

The right way is removing the gateway IP.

[SadikP]

Blocking the mac address via filtering is going to prevent it from obtaining an IP via DHCP, then you can't connect FTP.

The right way is removing the gateway IP.

That all depends on the router and how advanced the router firmware is.

I use DD-WRT on almost all my routers, it allows for a lot more customisation