Here is an ancient way to play PS3 games online on lower firmwares. This method does not involve the connection of PSN, but rather via LAN on XlinkKai.
Yeah, yeah, it’s not as perfect as PSN, but at least you can play online before the anticipated release from PSJailbreak for newer firmware support. That if you are desperate enough to get it online as there are only handful of thousand gamers of different consoles online at the same time. I will put the tutorial here anyway since i think there are some who are interested to ‘break’ online.
1. First, you must register an account with XLink at http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/signup.php. You don’t have to fill out all details, only * are important.
2. Then, download XLink Kai which is in http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/downloads.php/ and simply run the installer.
3. Here comes the difficult part, which is forwarding your port. It is quite different depending on the type of your router. By default, its usually goes at 192.168.1.1. You must login and go into the port forwarding section. See how to port forward your router below http://portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Xlink_Kai/Xlink_Kaiindex.htm
4. Just set protocol to “both” (UDP & TCP) and the port from 30000 to 34522 then save and apply.
5. Now run the Xlink Kai Evolution VII program, if your are running Windows 7 right click -> properties -> run in Windows Xp SP2 and check run as administrator. (Click allow if there is any prompt window about firewall)
6. This time, it should open up a configuration page. Simply entering your username and password from the XLink account you have created before, also check application GUI if it is set into the web GUI. This is optional as it will have an easier navigation.
7. Click the green arrow to login (If your not already logged into XLink), power on your Jailbroken PS3 console and you should get a DNS Error on startup. You don’t have to worry about this as it is normal.
8. Finally, click on the magnify glass with the folder icon below the “?”. If it says “PS2/PS3 is configured successfully” , i must congratulate you as you are now connected to XLink and can host LAN parties.
Supported Games For This Method:
Borderlands
Call of Duty 4
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty W@W
Condemned 2
F.E.A.R
Haze
OFP Dragon Rising
Rainbow Six Vegas
The Darkness
TimeShift
Unreal Tournament 3
Armored Core 4
Blazing Angels 2
Blur
DiRT
DiRT 2
F1 2010
Formula 1 Championship
H.A.W.X 2
Dark Sector
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Kane & Lynch Dead Man
Red Dead Redemption
Red Fraction Guerrilla
Saints Row 2
Warhawk
Should i sign in with PSN on my PS3?
* As you are probably on Jailbroken mode, no, you don’t need to sign in with your PSN account.
source: http://www.ps3exploits.com/2010/10/tutorial-playing-online-with-your-ps3-on-xlink/
happy online guys see you on there 
10-23-2010
10:20 PM
It does work, fixed up the post and front paged.
10-23-2010
10:24 PM
thanks pirate
10-23-2010
10:47 PM
how about dev teams get to work on custom firmware like psp and get us bk online!!!
im also fed up with the poor quality backup managers, i just want perfect rip games working from xmb no backup manager needed
10-23-2010
10:55 PM
how about you get to work on custom firmwares? Were are your contributions to the scene? I don't know if you know this, but the dev teams do this for FREE. It takes a real idiot to come demand something from someone who's not charging them a cent. It's just plain stupid.
10-23-2010
10:57 PM
anyway that battlefield will be able to run with xlinkai or is that impossible since I barely started playing battlefield and now I'm dying to play online Again sin e I bogut it and played only once online
10-23-2010
11:00 PM
10-24-2010
12:02 AM
This is useful. I've needed it or hamachi in the past for lan gaming. It is better than nothing. We even played Halo 1 like this if I recall correctly, and Gran Turismo 4
10-24-2010
12:03 AM
gonna try again one more time lol bobby has no thanks button >.>
weird now he does >.<
10-24-2010
01:21 AM
Any Body Has Hosted Any Game?? Any dedicated Servers??
10-24-2010
01:44 AM
please excuse my ignorance friends but if i do that porting stuff is that somehow going to affect my ipod touch's internet usage (im i going to be able to use it properly ??)??
10-24-2010
01:47 AM
Well this is disappointing. Only 4 people online for the entire ps3 section.
10-24-2010
02:30 AM
ii changed the port to 3000 now it wont let me connect lol keeps going to blank page n wont let me configure settings >.> even after uninstalling
10-24-2010
02:57 AM
How is Red Dead Redemption supposed to work?
Since you must sign in to the PSN Network, to get to the multiplayer game
options.
10-24-2010
03:29 AM
Hey does this work on a banned ps3 since im not connecting to the psn server anyone please help!!!
10-24-2010
03:58 AM
OK..... How the f does this work? Red Dead, someone needs to explain how the hell that works. I mean this sounds great but, can you actually go online in red dead or is it like a game with hacked PS3's only? Can someone clarify this. Because this is a very confusing post and does not actually say you can play online on the normal servers, it says you can play in lobby's, WTF is a lobby? Can some one clarify what exactly this is. Sorry for being ignorant but, can you blaim me?
10-24-2010
04:43 AM
You dont play online on online servers,u can play only online games wich have LAN.Some games like battlefield wich has LAN but for that u need to connect to PSN will not work.I have played on Call Of Duty world at War,MW2,MW1,BLUR,F1 2010,Operation Flashpoint dragon rising and more without any problems and no lag.Is working with any game wich has LAN if that game not require the connection to PSN
10-24-2010
05:08 AM
OK, but how does it work for Red Dead? I'm pretty sure their is no opton for lan play, though i could be wrong. Can someone clairify this.... Im very confused....
10-24-2010
05:12 AM
RDR is working also
10-24-2010
05:21 AM
100th post! It is? So you just join an online game and you can play the regular online game with friends on PSN? Have you done this on Red Dead? Im just very courious on just how this works.
10-24-2010
05:25 AM
10-24-2010
05:33 AM
Thanx for the info bro! Have you persanely played Red Dead online with this program or a simalar program? With a JailBroken PS3 of course.
10-24-2010
06:04 AM
okie sorrie if i am a bit of a newbie so can i play all my backup games thru this software or do i need the disc? thanks
10-24-2010
07:13 AM
Nice tutorial. I have been meaning to play some games on Kai I have been so busy flashing new payloads, checking out new back up mangers, and playing single player games I haven't had time. I believe as the scene expands you will see more and more people playing on Xlink.
10-24-2010
07:23 AM
Have a problem i'm trying to connect it trougth wifi but the ip your connectiong to is BLANK do i have to put my ps3 ip in there or my pc ip and for some reason its not working i tryded bouth of them but non of them is working can you help me?
msn:
r_i_338@hotmail.com
10-24-2010
07:24 AM
is it possible to play pro evolution soccer 2011??
10-24-2010
07:28 AM
You can play backup games an original games too, when you log on to xlink kai interface u must go to ps3 - racing games - f1 2010
We are everynight there playing f1 2010, blur, etc
You must not be connected to psn, only lan.
The original Tuto to do this and more explained is on this link, this is in spanish, if u have a problem only send me a private message or post it on this page.
http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_tutor...lution_1504762
See u on xlink Kai!!!:aetsch:
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You can win trophies too!!
its funny and everyday we are more people playing!:aetsch:
10-24-2010
08:04 AM
For those asking about Red Dead Redemption, i have played it, it works.
Since this is a LAN emulator, you have to get into the LAN play of RDR, not online.
It's simple, just start a single player game, then press start, go to multiplayer, and choose LAN play, and you don't need to be signed in to play there. Enjoy.
Also, i used Xlink Kai some time ago, it's nice to see someone posted about it on the front page, it's useful for a lot of people that, like me, normally go online to play with some friends (not so great to play with random people as there aren't a lot of players there). And they welcome modded consoles so there is no risk of banning because of that, and it is a legal service.
10-24-2010
08:48 AM
anybody tried COD4, COD5 or COD6 i know they got lan-support but do the games start now with the new loader and hermes pack?
10-24-2010
09:37 AM
What's to stop $ony from "joining" a game then but with a program that could detect everyone's MAC addresses? Those who have 2 ps3s probably use the same nickname on both, so $ony might just ban users based on that. Sur eits not proof but $ony have gotten away with a lot more.
10-24-2010
09:57 AM
I pointed this out in early september ;-) Good to see it getting some publicity as what it really lacks at the moment are players. I expect that will solve itself with time though as there are likely to be a *lot* of people who've hacked their PS3s wanting to get online.
In answer to the persona asking about sony joining the games - you can't *assume* that because someone is playing on Xlink Kai they're jailbroken. *anyone* can use it. It's essentially a massive VPN that allows the use of systemlink.
See you all on there!
10-24-2010
10:16 AM
most routers in the u.s. are at 192.168.0.1
10-24-2010
10:27 AM
10-24-2010
02:32 PM
Right guys let me clarify this for everyone ok
YOU CAN PLAY MW1,2 onthis if you select co-op mode
YOU CAN PLAY RDR on this if u select coop
as for people with the ip connection issues, man come on seriously? your not supposed to copy the IP on the picture its just an example if you know your routers IP address put it in your address bar and port forward if not follow the port forward link and it should guide you. the next problem is probably with what IP address to put it you put in your PS3 IP address so it the program you run(server) can find the ps3 and connect it to the online gaming service....
any more problems please dont hestitate to contact me i will be more than happy to help
10-24-2010
03:28 PM
high five great post
10-24-2010
08:38 PM
for people that are saying that there are very little ps3 players on this thing pass the word around so we can start building a community and this way there will always be people online and we will be able to play with others at every second of the day !!!!!!! (unless the servers go down hahahahahahahahahaha)
10-24-2010
10:21 PM
2. even if it were possible, doing that would be assuming everyone on xlink is jailbreaking. even though that's the most likely use of xlink right now, it's entirely possible for a non JB system to go on there.
10-26-2010
02:37 AM
Nice post and all, i have a question?
Well I can't access my router, i use dorm (collage) wire connection, so basically i am screwed, right?
is there a way to connect the ps3 to my computer without the router like something like ftp or straight trough one cable?..... or it should be through net?
any other way appart from port forwarding? a believe i am not able to do that since i have no acces to the router.....
P.S. Nice post hope scene will develop greater and biger, hate the Sony's Monopoly here!
10-26-2010
10:23 AM
10-27-2010
12:39 AM
no other way my friend you will need a router for the ps3 and the server to find each other unless you buy a router n connect your college internet to your router and connect it that way
10-27-2010
01:32 PM
@YzMENTALzY
Thanks for reply, I'll have to try.....
10-28-2010
12:03 AM
Anyone Get banned for doing this?
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For red dead redemption if this hasnt already been stated you got to single player then go to start and multiplayer and go to lan game or lan play or something and it should work but i haven't tested that or tryied but it should work
10-28-2010
11:19 PM
10-29-2010
02:32 AM
Nice guide thanx
10-29-2010
04:10 AM
Did anyone try to make an bridge between PSN and XLink Kai? So that PSN can log in to a local PC and from there XLink Kai?
10-30-2010
11:37 AM
10-30-2010
01:18 PM
I've been trying this for ages now and I can't get it to work.
I have a static IP, and I've forwarded the port.
I have a laptop. I've read I need two network cards, is that right?
Where it should say PS2/PS3 configured correctly, I have two MAC addresses, one is red and one is light blue. They both pop up when I turn my PS3 on.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks.
10-30-2010
01:40 PM
11-10-2010
04:44 AM
Well I went on the site, and what i found is promising, can I connect PS3 directly by cord to my laptop, and then wirelessly connect it to Xlink Kai?
Will this work?
How about that?
11-17-2010
08:50 AM
Just shut up and be great-full that someone is taking the time to come up with these hax and managers for you..
If you don't like the backup managers that are out there then take the time to develop one yourself. If you don't have the skills or knowledge to do that then just sit back and accept what you get.
11-27-2010
07:43 PM
I want an answer for that question.:thefinger:
12-24-2010
03:21 PM
anybody have a guide for mac os? please send at domba_car@yahoo.com
12-26-2010
08:27 AM
Anyone have a Mac OS X version? I hate booting into XP everytime I want to play online...
12-28-2010
05:05 PM
the xlink download link is blank i mean when go to start download then come site error or connection probleme
12-30-2010
06:08 AM
thanks for the info
01-17-2011
02:13 PM
Thank you so much! :D
02-01-2011
11:58 PM
Thank you for telling it like it is.
02-03-2011
07:27 PM
I got KAI to work with my PS3 after following this guide (http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/vie...237fb3a86acde3) - There's absolutely no one online to play right now so add my XTag if you want to play: another_brick