Thankfully, even though they don’t have a bona fide fix for the connection issues, Sony does have a workaround. They recommend that players update their MTU settings, which should in turn allow them to connect to PSN. Here’s how to update the settings: Navigate to [Settings] > [Network]. Here you will find four (4) options, Choose [Set Up Internet Connection]. Now choose either [Use Wi-Fi] or [Use LAN Cable] If using Wi-Fi – Enter your existing access point password and continue below. If using LAN – Continue below. Choose [Custom] on the next screen. Select your normal settings for IP Address Settings. (Note: If you do not know this setting use [Automatic]. Select your normal settings for DHCP Host Name. (Note: If you do not know this setting use [Do Not Specify]. Select your normal settings for DNS Settings. (Note: If you do not know this setting use [Automatic]. Select [Manual] for MTU Settings. Press enter to pull up the keypad and enter a new value and press X. First use the MTU value of 1473. If the connection test is unsuccessful, try the MTU value of 1450. Select [Next] to continue. Select your normal settings for Proxy Server. (Note: If you do not know this setting use [Do Not Use]. Next – [Test Internet Connection] You will see a value under (PSN Sign-In – Successful) if this process was successful.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:45:14 +0000
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