Superhub2 to PS4 wired...

NorthstaNder · 14 Apr 2014 at 14:24

But which wire?

I have some Cat5 knocking around, but I'm not sure if that is up to the job?

The cable will only need to be 2 metres long at the most as I will site the Superhub2 just behind the TV when it's all installed in a couple of weeks.

bremen1874 · 14 Apr 2014 at 14:43

It'll be fine for 10/100. For Gigabit you really need Cat5e or better, but at that length you'll probably get away with it.

Steveocee · 14 Apr 2014 at 15:44

Cat 5 will work but obviously only give 10/100 connection. Should be fine for a PS4 but if it was myself I'd be wanting to use a Cat5e or 6 just for the knowledge you would have a Gigabit connection

NorthstaNder · 14 Apr 2014 at 15:56

I'll get some cat6 ordered I think as I'm going onto the 100mb soon to be 120mb service.

Thanks folks.

Nymins · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:02

In my experience the PS4 seems to have trouble reaching my advertised download speed. I get the full 100Mb on all devices apart from the PS4.

I've read the built-in speed test is less than accurate however.

Steveocee · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:17

Nymins said:
In my experience the PS4 seems to have trouble reaching my advertised download speed. I get the full 100Mb on all devices apart from the PS4.

I've read the built-in speed test is less than accurate however.

Sure it's not the PS4 reporting in MB not Mb?

Nymins · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:18

Steveocee said:
Sure it's not the PS4 reporting in MB not Mb?

Nah it says download is about 30-40Mb. Upload is correct. Think its just the PSN servers.

Checked the cable and its fine when plugged into my laptop, so I think its just on their end.

BattFink · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:24

I get similar speed test results on my PS3, looks as though the speed test server is located in Japan, downloaded content seems to come down fairly quickly though so not too bothered.

GefGz · 14 Apr 2014 at 20:44

Nymins said:
Nah it says download is about 30-40Mb. Upload is correct. Think its just the PSN servers.

Checked the cable and its fine when plugged into my laptop, so I think its just on their end.

You'd be suprised how many services do that, allocate specific maximum amounts of bandwidth especially if their servers tend to get pounded on patch day.