As of launch firmware (5.70), the PSPgo does not support WPA2 encryption. Don't know about you, but for me that basically means I can't use it on my home or portable WiFi networks. Which is kind of a deal breaker since this thing is essentially a brick without an internet connection.
This kind of thing completely baffles me. Didn't Sony already learn from Nintendo's mistake (in not supporting anything but the incredibly old / insecure WEP encryption)?
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Buyer beware: as of launch, PSPgo does not support WPA2 WiFi encryption
And only 802.11b? Welcome to 1999. That's another reason it won't ever work on my network, no b compatibility mode as it kills the speed of other devices.
Maybe Sony will come out with a little wifi stick you can plug into your PC to setup a "PSP only" network like Nintendo did. You know they just want to sell you more accessories!
Maybe Sony will come out with a little wifi stick you can plug into your PC to setup a "PSP only" network like Nintendo did. You know they just want to sell you more accessories!
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Well, I guess it's good that there is the possibility of getting it resolved with a software update. Unlike the DS. (Wags finger at Nintendo)
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I had the same issue, so here's what I did.
If you have a fairly decent WiFi Router such as the D-Link DIR-655 or D-Link DIR-825, they support something called Guest Zones. I enabled that mode and set it up with standard WPA. The router separates that network from the normal zone. That means even if someone breaks into the Guest Zone, they technically won't be able to touch any machines on the other zone.
Things would be a lot easier if all my devices could simply upgrade to WPA2.
If you have a fairly decent WiFi Router such as the D-Link DIR-655 or D-Link DIR-825, they support something called Guest Zones. I enabled that mode and set it up with standard WPA. The router separates that network from the normal zone. That means even if someone breaks into the Guest Zone, they technically won't be able to touch any machines on the other zone.
Things would be a lot easier if all my devices could simply upgrade to WPA2.
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I've done the same thing with my new Netgear WNDR3700. I've set up a Guest b/g/n Network (what Netgear calls it) just for the DS and anyone else who comes over with a DS or laptop with just WEP security. I also set up a simple pass phrase but the DS requires that the 26-digit (128-bit encryption strength) key be entered instead.
I have my PSP-2000 set up with WPA-PSK[AES] on the main, more secure b/g/n network.
Surely the PSPGo will get WPA-PSK too.
I have my PSP-2000 set up with WPA-PSK[AES] on the main, more secure b/g/n network.
Surely the PSPGo will get WPA-PSK too.
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This is complete and total BS! How can they release a device with a premium price of $250, and they don't even bother to add WPA2 support??? This is more evidence that this thing is basically the sameold PSP, made with cheaper materials, and stripped off the UMD drive. Of course they added the 16GB of internal memory and Bluetooth support... but that still doesn't make it for me...
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This launch has a bunch of things going against it now...... oh well....
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