The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for PlayStation 3 Headsets are:
PlayStation 3 Headsets - Playstation 3
- TCP:
- UDP: 3658, 6000-7000, 10070, 50000
Set Up a Port Forward for PlayStation 3 Headsets
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use PlayStation 3 Headsets. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to PlayStation 3 Headsets.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's IP address.
- The IP address of your computer.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for PlayStation 3 Headsets
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. With Network Utilities, you can easily forward ports and also un-forward ports quickly so that you can keep your network up to date with the ports that you need forwarded and maximize your network security.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The way to forward a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your computer's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for PlayStation 3 Headsets in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Some routers need to be rebooted in order for the changes to be saved.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for PlayStation 3 Headsets:
List of Routers - Customized for PlayStation 3 Headsets
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for PlayStation 3 Headsets.