How to connect your Sony PSP to your BT Home Hub (Wi-Fi)

1. Security Incompatibility: Modern routers often use WPA2 or WPA3 security protocols by default. Many PSP models were developed before WPA2 became common, meaning they only natively support older security standards, primarily WPA or WEP. If your wireless network name (SSID) appears on the PSP but the security setting reads "Not Supported" or is greyed out, this typically means the PSP cannot handle your current security protocol.

2. Wireless Protocol: The PSP supports older Wi-Fi protocols, specifically 802.11b and 802.11g. If your router is configured to run on newer, faster protocols only (like 802.11n), your PSP may not be able to connect or may encounter time-out errors. It is suggested to check that the '802.11g operation only' setting is disabled.

1. Open a new web browser on your device.

2. In the address bar, type either 192.168.1.254, or http://bthomehub.home. This works for all BT routers.

3. This will open the Hub Manager.

4. If you want to make any changes to the Hub settings, you will need the admin password. You can find the default admin password on the back of your Hub if you haven't updated it.

1. Navigate to the Advanced Settings section of the Hub Manager.

2. Select Wireless settings.

3. Change the security protocol setting for your main Wi-Fi band (usually 2.4 GHz):

a. Option A (Recommended): Select the option for WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode, if available.

b. Option B (If Mixed Mode isn't available): Select WPA. Note that WPA means Wi-Fi Protected Access.

1. In the Hub Manager, configure the guest network.

2. Set the guest network's security option to TKIP or WPA. Some suggest setting the security option to ‘none’ (Open network) for compatibility, but this is a security risk.

3. If you choose 'none' for security, you should uncheck the option to enable SSID signal (hide the network name) so others cannot easily find it, and you must manually enter the SSID on your PSP.

1. Select Infrastructure Mode (used for an Internet connection through a router, not “ad hoc” PSP-to-PSP communication). Press X to proceed.

2. Select [New Connection] and press X.

3. In the WLAN Settings screen, select Scan. The PSP will scan for Wi-Fi networks.

4. Select your BT Home Hub’s wireless network name (SSID) from the list. If your network name is listed but greyed out, you must return to the BT Hub Manager to adjust settings.

5. Confirm your selected SSID by pressing the right button on your device.

1. Select the security setting of your wireless network. The PSP usually highlights the security setting used by the router (which should now be WPA or WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode). Press the right button to proceed.

2. Press the X button to enter the network security key or password.

3. Enter your network password, then press the "Enter" or START button.

4. Press the right arrow to continue after the password confirmation screen.

1. Select “Easy” by pressing the right arrow.

2. If you are satisfied with the connection name displayed, press right again.

3. Once the Setting List is displayed, press right.

4. Press X to save the settings.

5. Press X to start the test connection.

If your PSP shows errors like “security is not supported,” this is a common issue pointing to WPA2/WPA3 encryption. You need to change the Wi-Fi encryption from WPA2 to WPA.

If the PSP begins "exchanging key information" and then times out, this usually indicates an issue with the security protocol selected on your router.

The PSP is limited to 802.11b and 802.11g standards. Check that the "802.11g operation only" setting is *disabled* within your BT Hub's wireless settings to ensure backwards compatibility.

If the PSP says "please only enter hexadecimals" while setting a WPA password, this indicates the WPA password may be incompatible with the PSP’s security implementation.