PSN Connectivity Problems - Horribly Slow

nikebee · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:09

Does anyone constantly have PSN connection problems?

I'm having these on my PS4, but it's plagued me since the PS3 launch many moons ago.

I seemingly can never get into the PS Store and when I do connect it's incredibly slow compared to any other device in my household.

Does anyone have any advice, or at the very least am I not alone here??

nikebee · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:29

I've just run the Test Internet Connection part and got this (excuse crappy iPhone quality).

85.9kbps down and 110.6kbps up!

This is a quick speedtest done on my Mac

Malevolence · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:39

My PS3 has always suffered from slow connection speeds. At one point I remember it taking nearly two hours to download an 88Mb game update.

nikebee · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:43

Ran a speed test on the Xbox One and it got 10Mb/s down and 0.9 Mb/s up.

Urgh.

msmalls74 · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:46

Tried putting the PS4 in the DMZ?

Suarez7 · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:49

I get around 30mb download and 5mb upload on PSN test, that's wireless as well on a 80/20 BT Infinity connection.

nikebee · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:49

msmalls74 said:
Tried putting the PS4 in the DMZ?

Just tried that, cheers for the recommendation.

Didn't help unfortunately.

I'm generally getting problems signing into the PSN as well now, getting Error CE-33987-0 over and over again.

nikebee · 3 Dec 2013 at 19:56

I've just plugged in the PS4 into the router via ethernet and I'm now getting 10.7Mbps down and 754.8kbps up.

Much better, but the question remains - why is it so horribly slow via WiFi compared to everything else?

It's sat next to my Xbox One (98% signal) and only has 70% signal strength.

The router is literally 8-10 feet away from both consoles.

MofoKilla · 3 Dec 2013 at 21:56

Wireless is Meh for gaming.

use a wire where possible.

pauLAW · 5 Dec 2013 at 08:28

I am using a wired connection which is working really well. I downloaded backlight in around 30/40 minutes last night. The playstation network is much improved, its very responsive.

I was using a wireless connection on my PS3 and it wasn't great. as Mofo says, use a wired connection if possible.