How to Set Up a Sony PS4 and Fix "NAT Type/DNS Failed" Eror

Configure your internet settings with automatic IP address but use a custom DNS server

1. Settings/Network/Setup Internet/Use Lan cable/Custom.

2. IP address(automatic).  DHCP Hostname (Do not specify).  

3. DNS settings (Manual), Add primary - 8.8.8.8, secondary 8.8.4.4

4. Use default settings on MTU (Auto) and Proxy (Do not use). Then test the connection.

 

Figure 1. IP address

Figure 2. DNS

Figure 3. Custom DNS

Figure 4. Test connection.  

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