Today we are going to see how to connect a PS4 to the internet with a Wi-Fi or mobile network in an extremely simple way and in a few steps. In this way, you can enjoy all the online advantages that the Sony console has to offer.
We cannot deny that in order to get the most out of the Sony console it is essential to be connected to the internet. Not only to be able to enjoy the online possibilities of the different games available. But also to download free versions, applications, firmware updates, etc.
In short, it is convenient to connect to a Wi-Fi network to keep everything updated and to be able to enjoy all the games that have options to live great online adventures accompanied by different players around the world.
Today we are going to see how to connect your PS4 to a Wi-Fi network and also how you can do it to a mobile network, although it is not something that suits you. No matter the differences between the PS4 Slim or the PS4 Pro, this tutorial will serve you the same for both.
How to connect PS4 to a Wi-Fi network
Let’s see step by step what you must do to get your PlayStation 4 to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The process is easier than you think:
- The first thing we are going to do is go to ” Red “.
- After this, we have to access ” Configure internet connection “.
- Here we are going to select ” Use Wi-Fi “.
- Now we have to choose ” Easy “. What will happen is that all the networks that are available will be displayed. What you need to do is choose yours and then enter the password.
If the password is correct, your PS4 will be connected to Wi-Fi and you will not need to configure this again since the console will remain connected to that network until you decide to delete it manually.
On the other hand, remember that it is also possible to delete browsing history and cookies on the PlayStation 4, something useful once you start using the Internet on your console.
How to connect PS4 to a mobile network
Basically, it is done in the same way that we discussed a little above. Only first we are going to have to prepare the mobile network to be able to find it in the console.
- For this, we are going to go to ” Settings “.
- Then we go to ” Internet and network “.
- Here we have to choose “ Hotspots and portable devices ”.
- We click on ” Wi-Fi Hotspot ” and then move the switch to activate the mobile network.
- Depending on the Android version and the customization layer instead of ” Hotspot and mobile devices “, ” Portable Wi-Fi Zone ” may appear in this case, then we must go to ” Configure portable Wi-Fi zone “.
Once we are ready to connect the PS4 to the mobile network that we have recently created, we have to follow the same steps that we leave you at the beginning of this article.
What you should keep in mind is that a mobile network is slow compared to a Wi-Fi connection so you will not be able to fully enjoy any online game. In addition, PS4 consumes a lot of data and transfer, which means that if you have a limited plan you will end up consuming all the data of it in a very short time.
It does not matter if your data plan is 5GB or 10GB, we can assure you that in a few games played you will no longer have mobile data. In addition, you are going to have a pretty bad experience since your ping will be very high due to the slow connection of your mobile network.
Therefore, it is highly recommended to connect the PS4 in a Wi-Fi network to be able to enjoy the online games that the Sony console offers us. Using a mobile network, we will not only have a bad experience, but we will consume all mobile data.
On the other hand, understanding the rise of new consoles, if you wonder which PlayStation 4 games will be compatible with the PlayStation 5, you can read the information we have about it.