If you are an owner of PS4, you must have experience internet connection issues. Yes, unfortunately, this issue is pretty much common. Though that is the case, it is pretty much important to understand and know what is causing this issue. This way, you would know how to solve this issue. Through this article, we shall provide you guidelines on how to solve this issue and explain why your PS4 keeps on Disconnecting from your Wifi.

Why PS4 keeps on disconnecting from my internet?

Though there are numerous reasons for why your internet disconnects from your WiFi, the most common reason lies on it being related to the software. Do not worry as this could easily be fixed.

Another reason why your PS4 keeps on disconnecting from your internet lies on the problem with your router placement and signal interference which could be a cause by your other devices.

No matter what the reason could be, do not worry as you will learn how to fix it through this article.

How to Fix PS4 WiFi Connection Issue

Method 1 – Manually Select Frequency Band

• Go to Settings
• Select Network
• Select Setup Internet Connection
• Use WiFi
• Select Easy
• Go to Options menu. This could be found at the bottom of the screen
• Open WiFi Frequency Bands
• Select either 5.0 or 2.4 GHz.

Method 2 – Close the application and open it again

Though this is a very simple method, it is a method that could solve a lot of issues and errors.

• Hit home button
• Press options button on your control
• Select close game option
• Start your game again

Method 3 – Reset your console

• Turn your PS4 off.
• Unplug the power cable
• Wait for about 5 minutes
• Plug back the power cable into the console
• Hold power button for about 8 to 10 seconds
• Wait for the second beeb
• Connect Dualshock 4 controller to PS4 with USB cable
• Select initialize PS4 by using the X button

Method 4 – Delete the Game and Re-install it

• Navigate the game in the Menu
• Highlight the desired game
• Press options button on the PS4 controller
• Select Delete
• Hit confirm
• Game will be deleted

Method 5- Change DNS settings on PS4

• Open your PS4 Settings
• Setup Internet connection
• Select WiFi
• Select Custom
• Select Automatic for IP address settings
• Do not specify for DHCP hostname
• Under DNS settings, select manual
• Enter (8.8.8.8) as primary and (8.8.4.4) as your secondary DNS
• Choose automatic for MTU settings
• Select do not use under proxy server
• Hit test your internet connection

Method 6 – Set up Static IP address for PS4

• Go to settings
• Select Network
• Select view connection status
• Take note of the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway
• Go back to previous menu
• Select Set up internet connection
• Select use WiFi
• Choose custom
• Select Maual
• Enter first three sections of your IP address
• Enter your default gateway and subnet mask
• Choose automatic MTU settings
• Do not use for proxy server
• Test your internet connection
• Try to use your WiFi

Method 7 – Reboot your Router

• Unplug the power cable of your router
• Plug it gain after 10 to 15 seconds
• Once your router is turned on, try to connect it with your PS4

Method 8 – Rearrange your setup

Try to place your PS4 where you could get best WiFi connection. The closer to your WiFI router the better.

Method 9 – Rebuild database on PS4

• Turn your PS4 off
• Press and hold the power button until you see that your PS4 is on safe mode
• Connect Dualshock 4 controller to your PS4 using a USB cable
• Press PlayStation button
• Select rebuild database by using X button
• Once your PS4 has booted up, sign into your PlayStation Network
• Connect to your WiFi and you are good to go.

If you have tried all the methods above and nothing works, we suggest that you connect your PS4 to Ethernet Cable. To do this all you have to do is follow the steps below:

Method 10 – Connect with an Ethernet Cable

• Connect ethernet cable to ethernet port of your router and PS4
• Turn PS4 and router
• Go to PS4 settings
• Select Network
• Select set up internet connection
• Select LAN cable
• Select Easy

Conclusion

We hope that through this article, we were able to provide you sufficient information which you could use as a guide on how to solve PS4 Keeps on Disconnecting from WiFi.

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