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Does putting it in rest mode help?

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Yes, it allows everything that is not important to close and allows more effort in the download or update.

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The Automatic MTU for the PS4 is set at 1500. Wouldn't reducing it to 1473 slow it down?

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This decreases the maximum packet size. If the packets are too large, you can end up with lost packets.

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Can I reset the settings after this?

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Yes, just set up your WiFi or LAN again in the PS4's settings, and choose easy instead of custom.

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Does increasing the number for the MTU (1473) give a better result?

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No, however if you decrease it to 1450, it will give you shorter download speeds.

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Does installing multiple files/games on the PS4 at once slow download speed?

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Yes, it will slow it down.

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Will changing the DNS on my PS4 work on any PS4, even one outside the U.S.?

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Changing the DNS on your PS4 will work. The country does not matter. I live in Canada and it works fine.

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Would turning off WiFi on some of my devices help the download process speed up?

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Yes, it will increase your download speed.

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What happens if I increase the MTU?

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It Increases the size of packets, but makes it slower, so decreasing it is the best thing to do.

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Is it uncommon to download things quicker at night than during the day?

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It just depends on how many people or devices are active during your night and day schedule.

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Does changing the DNS open up the PS4 to hacking?

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At least in my experience, my account was hacked after I modified, but I don't know if that's typical. Sony support was able to help me restore it though.

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What length of time should I expect a 6 GB file to take to download?

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To be completely honest, it depends on your network speed and amount of bandwidth available.

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Will MTU prevent me from being able to do multiplayer?

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MTU does not affect multiplayer connections, except for the fact that it changes the sizes of data packets sent over your connection.

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Can I pause and unpause my PlayStation 4 to increase download speed?

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Yes, sometimes pausing and resuming the download can increase the download speed, not always though.

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What would cause slow download speeds?

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Downloading multiple games and playing games at the same time something is downloading is a big reason for slow download speeds. Also, the plan you or your family is paying for can have something to do with download speeds, so look into that.

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How do I see how strong my WiFi connection speed is?

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Go to Settings>Network>Test Internet Connection. This should tell you your download and upload speeds as well as NAT type.

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Does switching the DNS primary and secondary make it more susceptible to getting my account hacked?

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Yes. How much more depends on what you change it too. DNS is only used at the start of a transmission so you are looking at saving 1 to 5 seconds for a 20 minute download. I would leave it alone or change it to a trusted DNS service.

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Will turning off my PS4 allow the games to still be downloaded?

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No, you have to put your PS4 into rest mode to continue downloads. Nothing will download while your PS4 is turned off.

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