PS4 5Ghz connection

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
P

PotatoHead32

Reputable
Jul 29, 2015
51
0
4,640
So i just realized my ps4 can't use my 5ghz connection :/ and i don't have any ethernet cables :///.

And I'm downloading a 13 gb file ://////

I do however have an iPhone 5 that can connect to the 5ghz network, could i perhaps use get the ps4 to connect to the internet through my phone? if so, how?
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
Hey,
If you are downloading now, then you must be using the 2.4MHz connection.

Your local wi-fi speed in your house is probably FASTER than what your ISP provider offers so getting 5GHz or even ethernet probably won't help you.

For example:
I've got one of the SLOWEST ISP connections which is under 1MB/s, and I can download about 2GB per hour which would take roughly SIX hours to download a 13GB file.

*The PS4 wi-fi 2.4GHz can get at least 7MB/s with a half decent router, and should get at least 2.5MB/s with a crappy router (you either have a MODEM + ROUTER or single device).

So again, the limiting factor is probably your ISP provider download speed. If it could actually offer about 7MB/s, and that was about what your wi-fi could handle then your download time would be about 24GB per hour.

Does that make sense?

(and no, using a phone or other device is not practical. You need a dedicated network connection which isn't being changed)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
I am downloading rn, Its going super slow.... 1 Mb/s. My ISP provides 100+ Dl and 40 Upload (CAT 5e to Desktop).

2.4ghz is super slow, i live in an apartment and the ping is 40+, which is why i tend to stick with 5ghz, but my ps4 doesn't support it
 
Upvote 0 Downvote


1) Please clarify, is that 1MBps or 1Mbps?

1MBps means over 2GB per hour, but 1Mbps takes 8x as long.

*100Mbps is about 12.5MBps, which in theory can download a 13GB file in under 20 minutes.

2) Where is the ROUTER?

If you are sharing a wi-fi connection, and 5GHz is faster then it sounds like you are being BLOCKED physically and/or there is interference with other 2.4GHz devices.

*If your wi-fi router is in the apartment then you should have a strong 2.4GHz connection between router and PS4, unless one of those devices is broken somehow. As I said probably at least 7MBps.

3) What downloads speeds do you get with a 5GHz networked device?

Keep in mind if you SHARE a connection with other people this bandwidth will vary a lot. The best connection probably around 12PM to 6AM.

If 100Mbps is for the entire building then your connection is going to be pretty slow at times.

4) Alternatives?
Get your own, dedicated connection?

*I'm still confused on your setup, but you mention PING in the building so it sounds like you are sharing a connection with other tenants.

Summary:
I'm not sure what exactly you can get with a 5GHz connection, but it sounds like you are SHARING a network which really isn't designed to handle the demands of video streaming and game downloads.

Yes, 5GHz may help and sounds like it can but only up to the point of whatever you are allocated at that MOMENT of what the apartments total bandwidth allocation is.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
My router is exactly 3.2 Meters away from my PS4. It was going roughly 1MBps, not 1 Mbps. On my laptop, even on the 2.4ghz network, i get > 20MBps Download. I understand that the ps4 has a slow mechanical hard drive, but surely it could write waster than 1 MBps.....
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
What is the source of the download? Often that can be the issue and not your connection to the internet. Can you run a speedtest on the PS4 to see what your internet connection speed is? I use testmy.net and speedtest.net but not sure if those work on PS4.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote


 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom