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| I've recently picked up a PSP and, despite having no experience with wireless networks, some of the possible functions for the PSP are too good to ignore (mainly wireless file transfer from PC), so I've been considering giving it a try. Unfortunately, I have "heard" that the PSP uses the older WEP format and 802.11b for a wifi connection and that this is far from secure (supposedly can be cracked in around 60secs). My question is this - if I setup a wireless network for my PSP using one of these online gaming dongles; (http://www.saverstore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=20009668&pid=9&tid=5) am I basically opening a backdoor in my PC security that anyone could take advantage of? If so, can I prevent this in anyway? Apologies if my question is a real can of worms but I really haven't been able to find any good advice on this issue.
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The PSP can support WPA protection aswell (can't remember which firmwares, probably something like 2.00+).
The 802.11b network is compatible with g. b simply means that it is restricted to an 11MBps connection (which unless your transferring large files you won't really notice).
If you have a wireless router you can simply connect via that.
Using WEP is more of a deterrent to a casual piggybacker. It can be hacked quite quickly. WPA is the most secure and very difficult to crack. I'm not sure if the dongle allows you to set up wireless protection, but unless you have nosy hacker neighbours you shouldn't worry I;d have thought.
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just a quick Q but what do you want to transfer? and wont it be faster to do it via USB/ card reader?
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| I could be wrong but I don't think you can transfer files using a wireless connection to the PSP. The PSP doesn't generate shares and it can't navigate the ones on the PC side using Sony firmwares. The ability is purely to allow the PSP access to the internet. Or am I wrong on this?
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Officially I'm not sure. You can transfer files from PSP to PSP officially though.
Using homebrew though it is possible to (via USB or WiFi) create an external "memory card" that the PSP can use to load data, whether it be pictures, videos, homebrew or even backup games (including converted PSX games). It's very useful when you can't fit everything on to the memory cards available.
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| @ picknmix - Official Sony firmwares will not let you transfer files from a PC by Wifi, but with a custom firmware and a program called IRShell you can use your PC as a virtual memory card as Freakshow mentions. At the moment this is all theory for me as I've yet to try it out.......The reason I am reluctant are the security implications of a wireless WEP connection. @ Freakshow - any idea how I can tell whether I'm setup for WPA on my PSP? I have custom firmware 3.90M33-3 which supposedly carries all the features of the Sony firmware. Although Alex3410 is right and USB transfer is quicker - it'd be nice to be able to access MP3, music videos, photos and PSX isos without having them on a memory card (although I'm not certain that this will work for games). Sounds like I'm being over-cautious with the security risks - I'll have a play this weekend and let you know the results.
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Well if your doing it via the USB dongle, you'll have to play with the options there to set it to WPA (if it supports it). If your using a wireless router then again mess with the settings there to set it to WPA.
On the PSP go to the Network Settings and scan for the Access Point. It ought to be able to auto pick up the security being used, or you can manually set it. (Not got my PSP with me atm, so can't be specific on this).
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Thanks Freakshow - I'll give this a trial run over the weekend and report back as to success or failure!
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