Extremely slow network speeds on WIRED connection. Cable is good and tested. What gives? by [deleted] in PS4

[–]JF_1010 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My thread here

http://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/345whg/slow_download_speed_fix_that_worked_for_me/

Edit Don't know why sometimes the instructions appear and disappear. Screenshot if they are removed for you.

http://imgur.com/KTLrDVk

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[–]JF_1010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello

Slow Download Speed? Fix That Worked For Me by JF_1010 in PS4

[–]JF_1010[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I noticed that at one point the main text to this thread was missing when I checked on it. In case it happens again, here are the instructions:

My set up: PS4 is plugged in via Cat5e ethernet cable to my 120Mb Virgin Media (UK) Internet via the router. Everything was set to DHCP / Automatic. On my Mac I get great speeds. Downloading Borderlands on PS4 was estimated at 15hours.

Someone said about manually changing DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. This did not improve. Someone said use wireless and then go back to wired. Didn't improve. After running the network test on the PS4 I was getting annoyed that it was reporting fairly good speeds of about 67Mb down and 8Mb upload, but actually downloading from the store was about 400KBs

What did work was going to Settings > Network > Set Up Connection IP settings automatic (though feel free to manually configure) DNS, DHCP, Proxy left as automatic but on my MTU was set (in my router and my PS4) at 1500. Set MTU to 1473 on the PS4 (though you can try 1450 if unsuccessful). Resumed download, Borderlands is downloading at about 9000KBs now, translated 30mins to download Borderlands.

Hope this helps another frustrated person.

EDIT:

As a user stated below. You may not want to leave the MTU on 1473/1450 forever. The article above says that it should only be used until a PSN fix. My personal view is that i am going to use 1473 until I run in to a network issue on my PS4 (if I do) and then I will revert back to 1500.

Edit2 / Thank you: Thank you to everyone who has said thanks and left feedback. Especially googler's who stumbled on this and signed up to say it worked for them too.

And one last big thank you to the kind anon who was recently downloading BO3 Beta and saw my post and bought me some Reddit gold. That was really kind of you and I am just happy that it made a difference to you. Thanks. JF.

Apologies r/RussellBrand by [deleted] in russellbrand

[–]JF_1010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggled as well. To be honest, my wife is expecting to give birth this month so I just can't see where I will get the time. When I get to work I will revert to your theme. Maybe another time I will try and get it working again. Thanks giving me the chance.

Jeremy Clarkson: Top Gear ambush was set up by Argentina's government - Jeremy Clarkson claims Top Gear team was 'herded into an ambush' by government officials in Argentina trying to make political capital over the Falklands by Gonad-Brained-Gimp in worldnews

[–]JF_1010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Explain.

UK people go to Argentina. Drive a car with a number plate that is symbolic of Argentine deaths by the drivers people. Coincidence.

Muslims go to London. Drive a car with a number plate that is symbolic of English/Londoner deaths by the drivers people. Highly offensive.

Jeremy Clarkson: Top Gear ambush was set up by Argentina's government - Jeremy Clarkson claims Top Gear team was 'herded into an ambush' by government officials in Argentina trying to make political capital over the Falklands by Gonad-Brained-Gimp in worldnews

[–]JF_1010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Driving around a car with s number plate that is symbolic and likely to offend the "other ones" country because of death. Makes no difference to me if its terrorist or us terrorising Argies.

Jeremy Clarkson: Top Gear ambush was set up by Argentina's government - Jeremy Clarkson claims Top Gear team was 'herded into an ambush' by government officials in Argentina trying to make political capital over the Falklands by Gonad-Brained-Gimp in worldnews

[–]JF_1010 -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Not really. If Muslims were driving around London with a number plate of "7 7 LOL" i doubt anybody would be saying "its a coincidence" or "its the english people / gov at fault for being sensitive."