1. Check the PSP model and the network

Read the PSP model number before looking for a password. Repeated scans or resetting settings cannot add Wi-Fi hardware to an E1000.

On supported models, switch WLAN on. Prepare the access-point details: the SSID identifies the network to select, while the key authenticates the connection. Keep these details private rather than showing the key in a comment or screenshot.

Infrastructure Mode uses an access point, whose compatibility with this older console matters. If you do not manage the network, ask its administrator for the required settings instead of changing a shared router.

2. Create the connection on the PSP

• Open Settings → Network Settings → Infrastructure Mode.
• Choose New Connection → Scan.
• Select the access point’s SSID.
• Choose the matching security mode and enter its key.
• Select Easy for basic settings.
• Give the connection a recognisable name, review the summary and save.
• Select Test Connection.

Sony’s standard setup guide notes that the key field displays eight asterisks regardless of the real key length. The displayed count does not tell you how many characters were saved.

A profile name such as “Home PSP” identifies the saved configuration on the console. It does not rename the router’s SSID. Keep these names distinct.

3. Read the connection test result

Expected result: the test reports a successful Internet connection. Merely seeing a network in the scan list is insufficient.

Sony’s result table separates information including SSID, signal strength, security, IP address and Internet connection state. Record the exact failed stage so you can say “network detected but Internet test failed” rather than “no Wi-Fi.”

This checks connectivity, not the continuing availability of every old game, website or service. Verify the intended service separately before spending more time changing network settings.

If the network appears but will not connect

• Error after entering the key: verify the selected SSID, security mode and key with the network administrator.
• Required security mode unavailable: stop and check compatibility. Do not disable protection on your main household network for this console.
• Network absent: confirm WLAN is on and that you are looking for the correct SSID.
• Internet test fails: retain the exact message or code before changing settings.

Avoid changing DNS, security and addressing at random. Record the initial configuration and change only one understood element at a time, with the network administrator’s agreement.

When to stop trying

If the only proposed solution is to weaken household Wi-Fi security, keep the existing protection and stop. An older console does not justify weakening everyday connections used by other devices.

For help, provide the PSP model, security-mode name, failed stage and error text. Hide the network key and personal credentials. These details let someone assess compatibility before suggesting different hardware or a dedicated setup.

Sources and scope

Translated from the French guide based on official documentation checked on 2026-10-15. This guide does not claim physical testing on your equipment. LODEX’s preparation and result checks are practical advice; follow any warnings shown by your device.

• Sony — standard PSP network setup
• Sony — required network information
• Sony — connection test results
• PlayStation — PSP-E1000 without Wi-Fi (historical French announcement)
• Sony — Infrastructure Mode