Do I need a router to connect my PS3 to the internet?

Do I need a router to connect my PS3 to the internet or can I connect an Ethernet cable to the modem without a router?
Answer #1
you can but then your pc won’t be connected to the internet anymore
Answer #2
When I want to connect my PC to the Internet I can just plug the Ethernet cable back to my PC’s modem. However, it would be more convenient to have my PC and PS3 connected to the Internet.
Answer #3
ed2010 replied: When I want to connect my PC to the Internet I can just plug the Ethernet cable back to my PC's modem.
then you would be disconnecting and reconnecting and disconnecting and reconnecting repeatedly
ed2010 replied: However, it would be more convenient to have my PC and PS3 connected to the Internet.
if you want to both to be connected then you would need a router and it is recommend to use a router by sony playstation to make it more secure
Answer #4
a 4 port switch these days are cheap as chips
Answer #5
you can get a cheap router if you look around.
beats changing Ethernet cable every time.
Answer #6
Dx-Generation-Dx replied: if you want to both to be connected then you would need a router and it is recommend to use a router by sony playstation to make it more secure
I use a D-Link ADSL2+ router, works like a charm and I’ve got lots of stuff connected to it.
They are fairly affordable.
You get the idea, a router is fairly good.
Wireless ones are optional, I’d just avoid Linksys’s old models.
The bold part is bullocks.
Answer #7
You can get a second hand Netgear modem/router on E-bay for about £5 – 10, something like that would give you wireless capability as well. There is usually 3rd party firmware for these which enables many more options such as QoS.