PS3 cannot connect to Wifi

[Kimetic]

Hello, I have recently changed my router from a NETGEAR (which broke) to a ZyXEL router.

Although I am able to connect to PSN via a wired connection, I am unable to connect via wireless. The PS3 cannot scan for any networks, it retuns 'No Access Point Detected'. Custom setup returns unable to obtain IP error message.

Here is what I have tried so far:

-Restarting the PS3
-Unplug / replug the router
-Restart router via router settings.
-Restore router to factory default settings.
-Restore PS3 to factory default settings.
-Disable media server.
-Custom setup - manually entering IP and DNS settings.
-Changed the channel from the default 13, to both 1 and 6 with no success.

None of the above works and it's very frustrating.

The only time my PS3 can pick up my network is straight after I have done PS3 Restore to factory settings, just after setting up the time, I have the option to set up the network. It successfully finds my SSID even showing that it is a 100% strong connection. However, after that, when the epilepsy and seizure message comes on and I am back in the menu, it can no longer detect the SSID thus still unable to connect to PSN.

I am at my ends wits. I have read about SSID Broadcasting but I cannot locate that anywhere in my router settings which I have gone through with a fine toothcomb. The only thing I can find in regards to SSID is 'Enable SSID Autogeneration' which is checked.

It's worth noting that I am able to connect to PS4 wirelessly without any issues. I'm thinking it PS3's wireless card that is at fault?

 

[T_T]

That is strange. You may be right about the PS3 being faulty, but give this a shot:

1. Find the MAC (might be called Physical Address - not sure, haven't looked it up in years) for the PS3 and write it down or take a picture of it
2. Go into the router's interface and find the WLAN/WiFi/Wireless settings and look for MAC filtering
3. Turn on MAC Filtering and then add the PS3's MAC to the filter list
4. Change the security of your SSID/Network to Open/None (don't worry about security at this point, because if the device's MAC isn't on the list, it won't get on your network)

Doing the above will rule out authentication and encryption incompatibility