How to increase download speed on PS3, PS4 and PS Vita

Roocha Pradhan

Published: Jun 5, 2014 09:31 am

Steps to increase download speed on PlayStation 4

Press PlayStation Button
In the Settings menu, Choose Network > Set Up Internet Connection
Then choose your preferred set-up i.e. either Wifi or LAN Cable
Then select Custom > Manual
In the DNS settings you will have to enter either custom settings i.e. if you have any preferred values for IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc enter them, or go for Easy.
For the Manual DNS settings enter the following Primary and Secondary DNS server address:
- Google’s DNS Address
  - Primary: 8.8.8.8
  - Secondary: 8.8.4.4
- OpenDNS Address
  - Primary: 208.67.222.222
  - Secondary: 208.67.220.220

Now end the setup process and run Internet Connection Test. Test the speed by downloading something, your downloads should be much faster.

Select Settings > Network Settings > Internet Connection Settings
Select ok
In Select a Setting Method, select Custom
Select a connection method based on your connection,
Select Auto-Detect > Automatic > Do not set
In DNS setting, select Manual and set Google’s DNS Address
- Primary: 8.8.8.8
- Secondary: 8.8.4.4
In MTU select Automatic, Proxy Server > Do not set, UPnP > Enabled

Test connection and you are done.

Select Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Settings
Then choose your current Access Point
Go to Advanced Settings and change the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS to Google’s DNS as mentioned above or to DNS of your choice.

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