We consistenly cite the videos of Glasscock in our articles as he is the definitive reliable Youtube source for networking tips for online gamers. He is qualified in networking and his videos test these networking theories thoroughly and rigorously to see if changing certain settings actually does improve the online experience for console gamers. He does not throw out unverified or untested claims that certain settings will work all the time for everyone, nor does he take what could be one-off testing flukes as definitive answers to a question.
He will test settings changes multiple times to make sure he has a proper data set to draw a conclusion from, so that is why he is our preferred source for answers to these questions. Here is his video on how find your optimal MTU setting for your console:. For the PS4, it requires a trial and error process of trying progressively lower MTU values within your connection settings until your connection test warns you that packets are not able to be fragmented.
This indicates you have hit the limit for your console and network where the maximum packet size you have set is now too small to allow certain packets of data to be fully sent in one go. Glasscock reports in his videos that for him this MTU value normally hovers around , but this will be different for different people depending on location and network conditions so it has to be tested individually. The reason for this is to do with IP headers which also have to be added to a packet of data which always take up 28 bytes.
Now we have shown how to find and input your optimal MTU value for the PS4, we will look at whether there is any evidence this actually improves network speeds or latency.
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Once your download is complete, you will want to disconnect the PS4 and return to your usual set up but for the sake of getting your games and patches to download much faster, this is a great and easy alternative that has the potential to make a big difference. This has been a go to method for many gamers who are struggling with long download speeds. Now here is where you should deviate from the beaten path. Of course, it will be up to you to fill in the rest of the settings here with your own information so make sure you have the rest of the information that this menu is asking for or at least know where you can find it.
The MTU setting options come after the DNS settings screen when you choose to customized your networking settings instead of selecting easy for the network setup. This is the number that is recommended by PlayStation but you may also find success using if fails. It is commonly set to by default on games consoles and other devices. We have already covered this method in our other article on MTU settings, so we will not repeat ourselves here, other than to copy over our quick summary of the main steps to take below.
We have also embedded a good video showing how to do it from networking expert John Glasscock. His video applies to the PS4 but the process is basically the same for other games consoles. See also the video embedded above and our other article on MTU for a more thorough run down of the method required to correctly set a custom MTU value.
Here are links to tutorials and guides for configuring MTU values manually for other games consoles:. This is where it is important to test any settings changes thoroughly and repeatedly and not just once, as they can often produce a one time fluke result the first time you re-test them. You may see a sudden spike in internet speeds when you re-test your connection the first time after manually configuring your MTU, but you speeds will drop back to normal in all further tests.
Why this happens we are not sure but it is important not to take one fluke test result as proof that a certain settings change works. This is why we consistently use the videos of John Glasscock in our articles as his networking knowledge means he repeatedly and thoroughly tests these settings to change to make sure they actually work on a consistent basis.
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