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How to Set-up a VPN on PS4

Setting up a VPN on your cell phone, PC, Mac or Laptop is simple as most VPNs have their own native apps, but the process for setting up a VPN on your PS4 is slightly different. 

No matter how hard you look, you won’t find any VPN apps on the PlayStation Store, as Sony doesn’t technically support them. Thankfully, connecting your PS4 to a VPN is a fairly simple process and can be done using your router, PC, or Mac. We’ve outlined these three methods below. 

Connecting Your PS4 to a VPN Using Your Router 

For most people, this is the easiest way to connect your PS4 to a VPN. A lot of modern routers have built-in VPNs, so all you need to do is connect your PS4 to your router to experience the benefits of using a VPN. 

If your router doesn’t have VPN pre-installed on it, you’ll need to do a manual set-up using a router that supports VPNs. The set-up instructions depend on which router you have and what VPN client you’ve chosen, which makes it impossible to provide a clear list of what to do here. You’ll need to search your router name and setup instructions online via Google, but before you do that, we can let you know what information you’ll need from your VPN.

• Name of the VPN service
• Server address
• Your account name and email address
• Your password
• A pre-shared key for encryption 

You’ll usually be able to enter this information in your router’s settings by typing in your router’s IP address into your internet browser.

Be aware that once you’ve installed a VPN on your router, every device in your household that’s connected to your router will be using the VPN too, which may cause problems for certain devices. 

Connecting Your PS4 to a VPN Using Your Mac 

This is a really simple process that requires nothing more than a decent-length ethernet cable and a quality VPN. Once you’ve chosen your VPN and installed it following the provider’s instructions onto your Mac, you’ll need to do the following: 

• Grab an ethernet cable and use it to connect your Mac to your PS4
• On your Mac, go to System Preferences > Sharing and choose ‘Internet Sharing’ from the list that appears on the left-hand side 
• You’ll notice a section saying Share Your Connection. Select ‘Wi-Fi’ from the drop-down menu. 
• Make sure ‘Ethernet’ is ticked in the ‘To Computers Using’ List. 
• Make sure the box to the left of Internet Sharing is selected. Click it and this will enable a shared connection between your Mac and PlayStation 4. 
• Now turn on your PS4.
• On your PS4, go to Settings > Network Settings > Set Up Internet Connection > Use A Lan Cable > and select the Easy connection method. This will automatically scan for the connection you’ve just set up. 
• Make sure you select ‘Do Not Use A Proxy Server’ when the option pops up. 
• Test your internet connection and your VPN is working by connecting it to a server in a different country. If you’re seeing new deals, congratulations – your VPN is set up! 

Connecting Your PS4 to a VPN Using Your PC 

This is the same way as connecting your PS4 using your Mac, but the set-up instructions are slightly different for PC users. Once you’ve decided which VPN you’re using and you’ve installed it onto your PC, here’s what you’ll need to do to connect your PS4. 

• Connect your PC to your PS4 using an ethernet cable. 
• On your PC, open Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and select ‘Change Adapter Settings’ on the left-hand side of the window. 
• You should see an icon with the name of your VPN. Right-click on it and select ‘Properties’. 
• Open the ‘Sharing’ tab and make sure the ‘Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection’ is selected. 
• After that, select ‘Home Networking Connection’ and select the ‘Home Internet Connection’ from the drop-down menu. 
• Turn on your PS4.
• On your PS4, go to Settings > Network Settings > Set Up Internet Connection > Use A LAN Cable > and select the ‘Easy’ connection method. This will automatically scan for the connection you’ve just set up. 
• Select ‘Do Not Use A Proxy Server’ when the option pops up. 
• Test your internet connection in the PS4’s settings and everything has worked, you’ll now be able to play on your PS4 with all the benefits of a VPN!