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LILTIM88 · 02-17-2005, 09:39 PM

THE psp will be on line but how is it going to get online if there is nothing on it or is there something that i dont know

Ikon65 · 02-17-2005, 11:44 PM

What do you mean "if there's nothing on it"? Are you talking about a cable connecting it to the internet? It doesn't need one. You can connect to the internet via wi-fi. If you have a wireless connection at home, you can use that to access the web. Also, if there is a hotspot somewhere, such as a coffee shop (StarBucks) you can do it there for free.

LILTIM88 · 02-18-2005, 12:48 AM

so for the Internet connection for online play you have be near a wireless connection you can't be like in the mall or driving in the car and get the connection

Ikon65 · 02-18-2005, 02:07 AM

Correct. Your PSP must be near a "hotspot" in order to connect to the internet. The good thing is that hotspots are popping up everywhere now. I know where I live there is one at every Starbucks, at my school campus, at the mall I go to and even at a couple of McDonald's.

Gamer-101 · 03-14-2005, 01:34 AM

How does the hotspot look like, or What is it?

Fiko · 03-14-2005, 01:57 AM

Its real hot. There are like heaters and radiators everywhere! The placce itself is unbearably warm, and they force you to wear a sweatshirt on.

NAH im just playing with you.
In singapore, hotspot places have a sign that says (Wifi Surfing)
They dont look any different actually, you could ask the waitress/workers of a particular place whether they are wifi enabled. but yea, it woudnt really look any different.

kagin456 · 03-14-2005, 03:11 AM

lol well look up in the sky at day time... the sun is a worldwide hot spot lol

Ikon65 · 03-15-2005, 02:11 PM

:roll: Stop messing with him, lol. You can't see a hotspot. If a coffee shop has one, they'll have a sign or you can just ask.
Having a hotspot just means that that location or store has an wireless internet connection that anyone can use if they have a wi-fi enabled device, such as the PSP. Most of the time it's free, but sometimes you have to pay. Depends on who is providing the connection.
I know here, it's free at McDonald's, Starbucks, Barnes and Boble, my entire school campus, etc. so I have plenty of places to get online.

RobN · 03-15-2005, 03:43 PM

I have a few questions regarding PSP and online multi-player gaming:

1) How will it work?

2) Will it be free like DS, or will there be a flat monthly fee charged, (or on game basis!?).

3) I'm importing a USA PSP, will I still be able to get online with it in the Uk?

4) Will I be able to play multi-player games with UK PSP owners via wi-fi LAN?

5) Will it matter what combination of region PSP and software for multi-player LAN gaming?

bighole · 03-16-2005, 01:01 AM

To make your own hotspot, you have to buy a wireless router, the same thing to hook up laptops wirelessly.

02-17-2005, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
LILTIM88 Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 5	online for the PSP THE psp will be on line but how is it going to get online if there is nothing on it or is there something that i dont know

02-18-2005, 02:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ikon65 PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 59	Correct. Your PSP must be near a "hotspot" in order to connect to the internet. The good thing is that hotspots are popping up everywhere now. I know where I live there is one at every Starbucks, at my school campus, at the mall I go to and even at a couple of McDonald's. __________________ -Ikon65 R.I.P. :cry:

03-15-2005, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ikon65 PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 59	:roll: Stop messing with him, lol. You can't see a hotspot. If a coffee shop has one, they'll have a sign or you can just ask. Having a hotspot just means that that location or store has an wireless internet connection that anyone can use if they have a wi-fi enabled device, such as the PSP. Most of the time it's free, but sometimes you have to pay. Depends on who is providing the connection. I know here, it's free at McDonald's, Starbucks, Barnes and Boble, my entire school campus, etc. so I have plenty of places to get online. __________________ -Ikon65 R.I.P. :cry:

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02-17-2005, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ikon65 PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 59	What do you mean "if there's nothing on it"? Are you talking about a cable connecting it to the internet? It doesn't need one. You can connect to the internet via wi-fi. If you have a wireless connection at home, you can use that to access the web. Also, if there is a hotspot somewhere, such as a coffee shop (StarBucks) you can do it there for free.

02-18-2005, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
LILTIM88 Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 5	so for the Internet connection for online play you have be near a wireless connection you can't be like in the mall or driving in the car and get the connection

03-14-2005, 01:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gamer-101 PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 81	How does the hotspot look like, or What is it?

03-14-2005, 01:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fiko PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NA Posts: 60	Its real hot. There are like heaters and radiators everywhere! The placce itself is unbearably warm, and they force you to wear a sweatshirt on. NAH im just playing with you. In singapore, hotspot places have a sign that says (Wifi Surfing) They dont look any different actually, you could ask the waitress/workers of a particular place whether they are wifi enabled. but yea, it woudnt really look any different.

03-14-2005, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
kagin456 PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 188	lol well look up in the sky at day time... the sun is a worldwide hot spot lol

03-15-2005, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
RobN PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 70	I have a few questions regarding PSP and online multi-player gaming: 1) How will it work? 2) Will it be free like DS, or will there be a flat monthly fee charged, (or on game basis!?). 3) I'm importing a USA PSP, will I still be able to get online with it in the Uk? 4) Will I be able to play multi-player games with UK PSP owners via wi-fi LAN? 5) Will it matter what combination of region PSP and software for multi-player LAN gaming?

03-16-2005, 01:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
bighole Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	To make your own hotspot, you have to buy a wireless router, the same thing to hook up laptops wirelessly.