Did you know that Sony can track your location using your PS3 console while connected to the Internet? What can you do to counter this intrusion of privacy? While it is not possible to connect your PS3 directly to a VPN service, it is however possible to setup and configure a proxy service to work. This is usually set up, not on the PS3 system directly, but on a computer that is connected to the same network as your PS3 console. After making the configurations on your computer, you can then configure the PS3 to user the proxy server and be able to do just about everything else in a normal configuration mode.
Set up the Proxy Server Service on your computer and ensure that it is working. If the Proxy Server is not running and working on your computer it will likely not work on your PS3. You will need to take note of the correct IP address used and the Proxy Port which will be used when configuring the PS3 console.
Connect your PS3 to the network and go to “Settings” “Network Settings” and select the “Proxy Server” or similar designation that you plan to use for this connection. Press the X button to use this network connection.
Enter the IP address and the Proxy Server you noted previously when the Address field comes up. In most cases the Proxy port will usually be “6588” for a Windows system and “8080” for a Mac. Ensure though that you enter the number that you collected when setting up your computer. Leave the UPNP setting unchanged.
Confirm a summary of the connection details after clicking on “Next” and then proceed to testing the connection to see if it works. Pressing the X button will attempt to connect the PS3 system to the Internet. If the connection test is successful, the PS3 system will display a message saying that it has obtained an IP address and is now connected.
Got to your web browser on your Playstation system and using a location checker like the one above this website, check your location. Your location should now be different from your actual location.
You can now log into the Playstation Network, Playstation Store and Chat or Play games online just like you would in a normal setting, only this time you cannot be tracked by your location.
