Jun 17, 2015. Just like a computer, the PlayStation 3 is also susceptible to such attacks. One way to add more security to your PS3 and keep your private information safe is by using a proxy server. A proxy server act as a gateway between your PS3 and the Internet, preventing hackers from gaining access to your network's IP address.
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Like many PS3 users, I’ve been frustrated by horribly slow PS3 downloads since I purchased the console (firmware and game updates included). I’ve tried setting a local IP and using DNS servers other than my ISP’s. I also tried turning off the option to search for media servers. None of that seemed to make a difference. I’ve made two changes recently that appear to have improved download speeds. Unfortunately, I implemented them without properly testing them individually so I don’t know if only one change or both is what made the difference.
The first change I made was to implement one of the standard suggestions found in forums, which is to setup a local proxy server and have the PS3 connect through it. Since I use a Mac I downloaded SquidMan (a Squid GUI), which will also download and install Squid itself (the proxy server software). I did have only the proxy setup at first and it didn’t seem faster but that wasn’t for very long so I can’t state that it didn’t help – perhaps it took a little while for the PS3 connection to really get moving through the proxy. When I configured the proxy server I set it up to only accept connections from a local IP address assigned to the PS3.
The second change I made, when setting up the PS3 again after installing a working hard drive, was to turn off the option to enable UPnP (only in the PS3 network settings, not in my router). Perhaps the PS3 detects UPnP as working in situations where it really isn’t and thus the connection is slower than expected?
Again, I don’t know which option (or if was a combination of the two) made the difference but downloads have been significantly faster. It’s worth noting that this seems to have been the solution to my problem, but each network configuration is different so you may or may not benefit from these changes. Please feel free to leave a comment to let me know if it does work for you.
Updated 06/28/2011: I had a request via comment to include more information about the setup of SquidMan. I’m not planning to add a complete guide or screenshots but I am including a few notes that may be critical in setting this up.
I left out one critical piece of information, most likely because it’s how my gear has been configured for a long time. Your Mac will need to use a static IP address configured for the active interface. For example, if it’s connected via ethernet then the port will need to have an appropriate IP setup. By appropriate I mean one that’s in the local subnet and isn’t in use elsewhere.
For example, if your router is configured with 192.168.1.1 then you could assign 192.168.1.2 to the Mac. For a home network the subnet mask will usually be 255.255.255.0.
It may be a good idea to also assign a static IP to the PS3. Continuing the example, it could be assigned 192.168.1.3. You can usually use higher numbers that might be easier to remember. Most residential routers I’ve had won’t use IP addresses below 100 (and sometimes 200) for DHCP assignments so manually assigning an IP address above 1 and below 100 is often safe (again, this depends on your network and additional gear).
If you don’t assign a static IP to the Mac but enter it’s DHCP address into the PS3 proxy settings, then it will quit working the next time the Mac receives a new DHCP address.
My setup of SquidMan isn’t very customized. I went through the standard installation and allowed it to automatically install Squid. I’ve set SquidMan to automatically start Squid on launch, it uses HTTP Port 8080 (which may have been the default), and under the Clients tab it’s configured to only provide proxy services for the PS3’s IP address.
Updated 07/12/2011: I had another request via comment. This time I was asked if I could recommend Windows software that would do the same. I couldn’t find a Windows GUI for Squid but I did find a couple of resources that might be useful for someone needing a basic a proxy server in Windows. I haven’t had a need to run a proxy under Windows (at least not since the days when Windows 98 was still new) so I’m not familiar with any of the current options. I’ve listed two resources that may be useful, but I haven’t tried either so I really don’t know how well they’ll work.
Updated 08/18/2011: I rarely even turn the PS3 on so I decided to remove the proxy server software and not setup another one.
Downloads: 23 000+ (21-05-2020 -- DD/MM/YYYY)Note: To see what the next version might have, see this link: https://github.com/DADi590/PS3-Proxy-Server-for-Android/releases. I always write there what's coming and I keep updating it, so I don't forget what needs to be done and others can possibly see and say something in case they don't agree or have a better idea.
This app can be used on ALL Firmwares! That means, OFW (HFW too..., which is OFW) and CFW. It was made for HAN, but works without anything on the PS3 - pure OFW. Works too with PS3HEN and CFW. Anything. It doesn't need anything special on the PS3 aside from configuring the network settings.
Latest app version: 2.1
ATTENTION!!!!!!!
- THIS APP RUNS ON ANY FIRMWARE VERSION!!!
- ESTA APP FUNCIONA EM QUALQUER VERSÃO DE FIRMWARE!!!
- ESTA APLICACIÓN FUNCIONA EN CUALQUIER VERSIÓN DE FIRMWARE!!!
- CETTE APP FONCTIONNE SUR TOUTE VERSION FIRMWARE!!!
- Diese App läuft auf einer beliebigen FIRMWARE-Version!!!
- Это приложение работает на любой версии программного обеспечения!!!
You could even use it on OFW 3.55 and it would still work! (I think, possibly not because the file looks different in older versions, but on versions from the last few years it works for sure) No need to not update to 4.84 or 4.85 or whatever version! (unless Sºny finally fixes this issue, but then not even on lower versions the app will work) You can update with no problems!!! The app will still work! It doesn't work only in 4.82 or 4.83 or 4.8X or 4.XX. It's universal! The program inside the app puts the version required by PSN being 0.00, so any version above that one will work! You can update with no problems, don't worry!
Update (languages): I'm sorry, the languages were reduced to English, Portuguese and Spanish. I don't have enough time to be translating to the others, because I more or less try to see if there is something that might be wrong in them (even though I don't understand them), so I've removed them, because I added a lot more written things. Though, if anyone wants to translate the app, just tell me.
Introduction
Hi everyone.
So I'm releasing my first Android app and it is a proxy server to allow the PS3 to go online on older firmwares (system versions) and that blocks the system updates too (if you try to update, it won't be able to download the update file). It's very easy to use and has auto start and auto save features. You can change the port of the server too. But you can't change the IP of the server. If, for any reason, someone needs to change the IP, just tell me here and I'll try to implement that. It's not hard to enable the option, but to check if the server is really working, that's the worst part (at least for a begginer like me - before making the app a week ago, I had never really touched in Android Studio, few on Java and nothing about Object Oriented Programming...).
The minimum known working version is 4.2 (Jelly Bean) - tested by @blckbear_ - and the maximum is 9.0 (Pie) - the last one, with Android Studio. Without Android studio, the newest known working version is 8.1 (Oreo) - tested by @blckbear_ (the only Android version I have is 4.4.2 (KitKat)).
Btw, if the IP says 'localhost', that's because you need to start the app with the Internet already connected, because you're not connected to an external network, so it uses the phone's internal network (or something like that, I don't really understand these network parts).
And in case you noticed, the icon it's PS3 Proxy Server GUI's icon with the android logo on it, just to be different and to mean it's the Android version.It has 6 languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish (first one is the one I know best, since I'm PT-PT), French, German and Russian (these 3 I don't know, so the translations are as good as Google Translate). Spanish was improved by @blckbear_.
EDIT: read above, only the first 3 now.
Hope you like it!
WARNING!
This app only works on Android 4.0.3 or newer! (I tried to lower as much as I could)
So, if you need the server to work with Android 4.0 and older (being the minimum, Android 2.2, so lower than 2.2 there is no known way), please follow this tutorial, which was made by the same person who helped in this app: https://www.psx-place.com/threads/tutorial-how-to-set-up-ps3-proxy-server-on-android.22846/.
After seeing a comment (thanks to @diego18sn PSX), is now in the program the following line: 'br': { 'BR', '8F', 'br' },' - Brasil stuff.
Credits
- @blckbear_ (PSX-Place) - for helping, testing and giving ideas (so huge credits for him);
- @mondul (GitHub/PSX-Place) - for making the program which is behind the app (so amazing credits for him or the app wouldn't be possible, at least so easily).
Original program used in the app (now havily modified in the app) can be found on GitHub: https://github.com/mondul/PS3-Proxy
Bugs and ideas:
If anyone would like another feature here in the app or if a bug happened (possible, because I'm a begginer), tell me here and I'll try to put/fix it!
Cheers and good gaming! (please buy the games if you can, the developers deserve it)
PS: I don't need this app, I just decided to try to do it because the other way takes TOO MUCH space to run a 3KB program and some people might not have enough space... So I'll not be using it and seeing if there are any bugs on it, so if there are, tell me please. Anyways, if someone needs the server on 4.0 or older, you'll have to use the other way anyways (unless, as I said, it's older than 2.2, for some weird reason, then there's no known way to have the server working).
Pictures (from Android Studio)
Main:
Rules:
Settings:
Real-time logging:
Notification in Jelly Bean (4.1.2) and in Pie (9.0):
Download
- v1.0 --> https://github.com/DADi590/PS3-Prox...rver_for_Android_v1.0_-_please_do_not_use.apk (please don't use this one, as it doesn't have an update notifier - nor the new things, but the notifier is the most important or you'll miss possible updates);
- v2.0 --> https://github.com/DADi590/PS3-Prox...ad/v2.0/PS3_Proxy_Server_for_Android_v2.0.apk;
--> v2.1
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I had to put this page's link on the app, so I published this without files. I didn't know I wouldn't be able to put files after not putting in the creation part, so the links are directly to the releases on GitHub.