Sony eyes wireless PSP connections

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to the portable game device," according to the application. "By preprocessing the game instructions at the content execution server...the receiving devices will not be required to have robust processing circuitry, which is commonly required to execute typical game programs that involve sophisticated mathematical operations, lighting adjustments, and graphics...The receiving device can concentrate on providing video display and providing audio output to the user."

The application goes on to describe a number of methods for using a wireless connection to download content to a portable device to get around limited storage and processing capacity on a handheld gadget. In one scenario, games and other content would be stored on a central server and uploaded to the portable device when needed.

"In addition to games, it should be understood that the data being held by the content execution server may also include other digital data," according to the application. "Examples of other digital data may include, but (are) not limited to, movies, DVD data, music, or other entertainment or business digital content."

Sony executives have spoken broadly about using the PSP as a multimedia device. In a recent interview with CNET News.com, Sony Corporation of America CEO Howard Stringer spoke of the PSP as a key tool for broadening the reach of Sony's Connect music service and other media ventures.

A server connection could also be used for e-commerce, enabling gadget owners to buy games and other content or rent games that would be good for a limited number of uses.

While the application most frequently cites PCs and living room game consoles as server connections, it also envisions Wi-Fi on the go.

"In today's wired world, many users are able to access hot spots free of charge in many locations such as coffeehouses, airports, gas stations, and the like," according to the application. "Once the user is close enough to the access point, the user can log in to the Internet server and use their previously purchased games or purchase new games for entertainment. In another embodiment, the remote access user can access their own video games that are stored on their home system, such as the content execution server or a game CD loaded into a game console."

PSP WiFi connection

I understand that the WiFi on the PSP does not use WEB encryption for it's wireless connection. If my kids are using the PSP and want to connect to my wireless network in the house that has WEP encrytion enabled how will the PSP get access to the network. Is it as simple as opening one designated port for the PSP to access and if so, how do I record this port in the PSP so the net client knows which one to ping??

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PSP Wifi

I don't know if this is an old letter, if you've already figured out how to acsess the wep password. But once you pick a connection, it'll scan for a connec, or you can manually enter it, once you scan though, it will tell you if it has a wep key. But of course, you can't do any of this without version 2.00 or later