[Q] PS3 Tether with Vista? - Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have done plenty of searching these forums and the internet for the answer to my problem and I can not find one. Hopefully someone will have some insight. Here is what is about to cause me to ram my head so hard into a rock wall that it releases a 10.0 earth quake on the Richter scale:
I live in the middle of no where (just moved) so I do not have access to a cable internet connection. I get cell service. I want to use my PS3 to play some online games. I should be able to give my PS3 internet through my phone (rooted or not).
I can't.
Here is my setup:
PC: Vista (I know, crap...blah, blah, blah...I hate it, but it functions for school)
Phone: Droid Eris, Rooted, FroShedYp-CM6.2-RC1-Desirec.
What I've done:
Started with the Rooted Wireless tether app that came with phone, set it up, PC picked it up, I could browse the internet, use Ventrillo, ect. I then connected the Ethernet cable to my PC from PS3. PC took a while to identify it and it kept re-identifying it. In my network settings I check the the "allow sharing, blah, blah, blah" for the wireless network. I go to my PS3 and test the wired connection. It fails!!!!
Well, crap! Now what? Oooo, I have a wired tether rooted app. Lets try that. So I hook up the wired tether and follow same process as above. Nothing. [email protected]!
Ok, so now hair is being pulled out of my head! The light turns on. I have EasyTether and that is supposed to do what I want (It better because I paid money for it, right?). I go to the website and follow their instructions.............still nothing!
Now it is time to use my good friend Google. I get on and find a YouTube video of some guy doing what I want but with a Windows 7 OS. AND IT WORKS! Awesome! He did everything I did; the only difference was Windows 7.
So, I now has an idea . I go grab my Grandpa's laptop that has Windows 7. I follow the steps like I saw in the video and are written everywhere. The closest I get now is getting an IP address for the PS3 and then the internet connection fails! AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!
I do some more research online and run across a program (Conectify) that I am supposed to need now. Well, this doesn't help. I still don't have Windows 7 on MY PC which is where I need to run this new network out of!
Oh yea, and now my PC does not pick up my Rooted Wireless App......at ALL!
Please XDA, someone out there must be able to help!!!!!
Regards,
-Grimsblood

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Did you use a cross-over cable? Ethernet connects asymmetrically, you need a certain cable that will in effect turn the ethernet in port on your computer into an ethernet out.

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And also tell Windows Vista to share your internet connection (via the Ethernet cable).

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USSENTERNCC1701E said:
Did you use a cross-over cable? Ethernet connects asymmetrically, you need a certain cable that will in effect turn the ethernet in port on your computer into an ethernet out.
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I did not know that. How do you tell the difference between ethernet cables? (I used a Belkin FastCAT 5e)
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
And also tell Windows Vista to share your internet connection (via the Ethernet cable).
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How is this done? I mean is it the same as enabling the shared settings or did Microsoft hide this option in some deep dark corner?

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The cable will specifically state that it is a crossover cable, since it won't do anyone any good who is using it for any other sort of network structure, also most cable you encounter will be standard. If it doesn't, compare the two ends, if the wires inside are identical, it's a straight through cable, if they are not it's crossover.
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Also you can purchase adapters. Just search walmart for crossover cable, I'm sure other places have them too.
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has anyone tried to do this with the wireless?

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wwonka69 said:
has anyone tried to do this with the wireless?
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Don't see why it shouldn't work. I use Wireless Tether for Root all the time, with many different devices. Just the other day I used it so a guy on an Evo4G could watch YouTube... haha **** Sprint.

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I just checked and do not have a crossover cable. I will have to get one and try again.
wwonka69 said:
has anyone tried to do this with the wireless?
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You are supposed to be able to do this wirelessly. I originally found out to do it wirelessly. It appears my problem is the cable from laptop to PS3.

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Grimsblood said:
How is this done? I mean is it the same as enabling the shared settings or did Microsoft hide this option in some deep dark corner?
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Note that I'm creating these instructions using Windows 7 as an example. Under Vista it should be very similar though.
In your notification tray, right-click on the built-in Windows network notification icon and choose "Open Network and Sharing Center".
On the left side, choose "Change adapter settings". Right-click on the working network connection on your computer and choose "Properties".
Choose the "Sharing" tab. At this point, you should be able to click the link at the bottom of the Sharing tab that says "Using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)" to find out the rest of anything you might need to know if it doesn't seem self-explanatory from this point on.
I forget if Vista had any differences to these, but I don't think it was anything TOO major.
Also note that sometimes in the past ICS would not work reliably for me, and I was able to get around it and instead, at the step before I say to right-click on the working network connection, do this instead:
While holding down the Control (Ctrl) key on your keyboard, click on the source and destination network connections (your tethered Android network and your Local Area Connection). You can let go of the Control button then. Then right-click over either of those two you selected and choose "Bridge Connections".
Note that if your network configuration changes in the future, or you want to try ICS, you'll have to UN-bridge those connections. The way you do that is that after you bridge them, "Network Connections" will list one more network connection, the resultant "Network Bridge". Just delete this Network Bridge and they'll un-bridge.
Good luck!

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i just use pdanet app...plug into computer....connect....go to neywork settings, share connection via usb or somethin...before turnin on ps3 i plug in the ethernet cable into the laptop....turn ps3 on..connect and works windows7 idk y it couldnt work wit vista no lag at all online too i also live in middle of npwhere with only satelite or usb cards from verizon n tmo they suck compared to my phone yet both suppose to have 3g speeds....
K3V

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I would get your phone rooted (if not already) then do wireless tether for root users. It lets your phone become a wifi hotspot. If you get cell signal, you will be able to transmit wifi and hook up your PS to the wifi signal. Just make sure to keep your phone plugged in so it doesn't use up all the battery and you get disconnected.
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