PS4 LAG HELP

[echy]

currently i have my ps4 plugged into my tv. 

whenever i play call of duty the connection is a 4 bars meaning good

but when i use my phone for wifi while playing with the ps4 online the connection drops down to a red bar meaning bad

 

can i use an old pc "with its own separate modem and router" for the ps4 and the other pc "also has its own modem and router"for general wifi for things such as; phone, etc...?

can this even work? because its still the same "wifi" its not like i'm paying for two separate wifis. i want to know if i give the ps4 its own router and modem will it have a better effect.

 

or do i just have to suck it up and pay more for my wifi bill 

 

i tried connecting the ps4 to my pc with a ethernet cable but whenever i do that my pc doesnt have wifi only the ps4, or does that mean something is wrong with my pc.

i can try connecting it to the laptop? idk if it will work

 

 

any suggestions?

[tarfeef101]

7 minutes ago, echy said:

currently i have my ps4 plugged into my tv. 

whenever i play call of duty the connection is a 4 bars meaning good

but when i use my phone for wifi while playing with the ps4 online the connection drops down to a red bar meaning bad

 

can i use an old pc "with its own separate modem and router" for the ps4 and the other pc "also has its own modem and router"for general wifi for things such as; phone, etc...?

can this even work? because its still the same "wifi" its not like i'm paying for two separate wifis. i want to know if i give the ps4 its own router and modem will it have a better effect.

 

or do i just have to suck it up and pay more for my wifi bill 

 

i tried connecting the ps4 to my pc with a ethernet cable but whenever i do that my pc doesnt have wifi only the ps4, or does that mean something is wrong with my pc.

i can try connecting it to the laptop? idk if it will work

 

 

any suggestions?

Best connection method: connect your PS4 to a modem directly with an ethernet cable

Next best: connect your PS4 to a router, and put it in the DMZ or forward the necessary ports

 

If those do not work, and you still experience slowdowns, then you likely don't have enough bandwidth (not trying to be rude, but your wording was very poor and I have no idea what you are doing currently)

[echy]

4 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

Best connection method: connect your PS4 to a modem directly with an ethernet cable

Next best: connect your PS4 to a router, and put it in the DMZ or forward the necessary ports

 

If those do not work, and you still experience slowdowns, then you likely don't have enough bandwidth (not trying to be rude, but your wording was very poor and I have no idea what you are doing currently)

While connecting the pc to a modem or router, should my pc be able to use internet such as load up browsers and watch videos?

[tarfeef101]

3 minutes ago, echy said:

While connecting the pc to a modem or router, should my pc be able to use internet such as load up browsers and watch videos?

of course. it's connected to the modem or router! but what does that have to do with your PS4?

[echy]

3 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

of course. it's connected to the modem or router! but what does that have to do with your PS4?

last time i tried, i cant recall when and what i did, but i plugged a ethernet from the ps4 to the pc or router or modem (cant recall) and the ps4 worked amazing with no lag online but i couldn't use the pcs internet.For example, I would load up browsers from the pc and it will say no wifi but the ps4 was no longer lagging.

What did i do wrong? idk

i probably have to try it again

 

goal: to have ps4 not lag while still being able to use pc and other wifi

result: plugged ps4 ethernet to router or modem or pc(cant recall) and ps4 was no longer lagging but the pc had no internet

is that strang?

currently: ps4 plugged to tv, wireless connected to pc, every time i use my phone goes from green bar to red, then when i stop using my phone it goes from red bar to green on the ps4.

[tarfeef101]

1 minute ago, echy said:

last time i tried, i cant recall when and what i did, but i plugged a ethernet from the ps4 to the pc or router or modem (cant recall) and the ps4 worked amazing with no lag online but i couldn't use the pcs internet.For example, I would load up browsers from the pc and it will say no wifi but the ps4 was no longer lagging.

What did i do wrong? idk

i probably have to try it again

 

goal: to have ps4 not lag while still being able to use pc and other wifi

result: plugged ps4 ethernet to router or modem or pc(cant recall) and ps4 was no longer lagging but the pc had no internet

is that strang?

currently: ps4 plugged to tv, wireless connected to pc, every time i use my phone goes from green bar to red, then when i stop using my phone it goes from red bar to green on the ps4.

GOOD GOD DON'T PLUG THE PS4 INTO THE PC!!!!

 

Like I outlined, this is how your PS4 should be connected to things:

Best connection method: connect your PS4 to a modem directly with an ethernet cable

Next best: connect your PS4 to a router, and put it in the DMZ or forward the necessary ports

 

Beyond that, if your other devices using wifi still induce lag when you use them, it's probably because your internet is slow. what are your speeds?

[echy]

10 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

GOOD GOD DON'T PLUG THE PS4 INTO THE PC!!!!

 

Like I outlined, this is how your PS4 should be connected to things:

Best connection method: connect your PS4 to a modem directly with an ethernet cable

Next best: connect your PS4 to a router, and put it in the DMZ or forward the necessary ports

 

Beyond that, if your other devices using wifi still induce lag when you use them, it's probably because your internet is slow. what are your speeds?

lol thanks, my speeds are really slow like caveman slow, but i'm getting it fixed. maybe that's the problem

[Emmien]

You could plug the PS4 into a PC with WiFi, and bridge the connections.

 

It is best to use an ethernet cable from your PS4 to your router/switch/hub/wall socket.

 

[Mornincupofhate]

http://www.speedtest.net/

 

do me a favor and posts test below, tyvm.