Oh i didn't realise that it wasn't yours. Your sure you've manually entered the DNS numbers correctly.

It could also be your router after all, how long have you had it and what is the make and model? Have you checked for any firm ware updates. Does the router have an online page (access via the web) where you can change settings i.e. firewall

You could as a LAST RESORT format the hard drive. Although this in itself is not easy as you need either a computer that has SATA Controller or a USB SATA case.

Failing that it is really just a lap top hard drive so you could format it via a laptop although I never have.

Really strange one this mate, you are still trying all this with a wire and not wirelessly yeah


You can simply remove the HD and hook it to any standard computer that has SATA Controller on it and format it or use a utility to wipe it clean.

You can also put it in an external USB SATA case and plug it into any PC and format it also.

It's just a standard notebook SATA HD.

Will a full wipe hurt? I'm not sure. I wouldn't think so as I've already changed my HD to a new one and new ones have nothing encoded on them that is specific to the PS3, so wiping one clean shouldn't pose any problems.