Cricket broadband Internet uses a 3G connection and USB wireless card to give your computer access to the World Wide Web. Some Cricket products, such as the Crosswave Wi-Fi hot spot, create active wireless networks to which you can connect other computers and devices. If you want to access the PlayStation Network with Cricket broadband, you will need to walk through the basic wireless network setup procedure.
Setting Up the Crosswave
Step 1
Connect the Crosswave device to an empty USB port on your computer. Select the appropriate language for your installation on the window that appears and click "Next."
Step 2
Click "I Agree" to accept the Cricket installation agreement, and click "Next."
Step 3
Select "Express Install" and click "Next."
Step 4
Click "Finish" when prompted to end the installation. You can start your network at any time by double-clicking the "Cricket Broadband Connect" icon on your desktop.
Setting Up the PS3
Step 1
Turn on your PlayStation 3 console.
Step 2
Select the "Settings" option on the home screen menu and select "Network Settings."
Step 3
Select "Internet Connection Settings" and click "Yes" when prompted.
Step 4
Choose "Easy" setup mode and pick "Wireless" from the two options that appear.
Step 5
Select "Scan" to search for open networks. Your PS3 should find your Cricket Broadband hot spot.
Step 6
Select the Cricket Broadband hot spot from the available network connections and enter the network password, if you assigned one from the Cricket software.
Step 7
Save your settings and click "Test Connection" to make sure your PS3 is online. When the test is successfully completed, you will be able to access the PlayStation Network's online features.
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- My Cricket: Cricket Crosswave Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Cricket Support: Broadband Modems
- PlayStation Support: Internet Connection Options
