Windows – Enabling or disabling NIC remotely with windows 2008

Use GPedit.msc

Go under Computer Management/Windows/Scripts/Startup.

Place your script there.

Note that the script will run under the LOCAL SYSTEM account.

You can use the same method on your 2008R2 instances also.

I am not really sure how to do this and if I need to make these changes on my router configuration, on the OS or both.

You will need to do configuration on both your router and to your OS. The static IP address for the machine will allow the PS3 a stable connection description to rely upon.

You can set a static IP address in Network Connections under your LAN adapter details

Usually something like start -> Control Panel -> Network Adapters (Right Click) -> Properties

or if you have the connection in the taskbar right click and click properties

The port forwarding on your router will allow remote clients to connect to the box inside your network but isnt necessary if you were just trying to connect your PS3.

To enable port forwarding there are specifics for each individual router but generally you will have to access it from its web config panel from a browser at an address like 192.168.1.254 (varies) and find your specific port forwarding settings.

Update

Or as was pointed out below it it may be easier to set up a manual IP from your computer in the router DHCP settings.