[Solved] How to Fix PS4 NAT Type Failed Error

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PS4 is a part of life for many casual and household party gamers, as well as game cafes and professional competitions for a long time now due to its relatively good performance and support to feature most of the popular game titles. Imagine, on a lovely weekend, you have gathered a few friends at your home and want to host a fun play-off, and suddenly hell breaks down. Your PS4 can’t connect to the internet! It gives the generic and typical PS4 NAT Type Failed Error!

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ps4
ps4

It is not a manufacturing defect in your PS4 nor any heartbreaking situation. With some tweaks and a few minutes of trials, you can get your PS4 up and running with internet access!

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So, what are the possible solutions you can try in such a situation? We have got you covered!

4 Ways to fix PS4 NAT Type Failed

In this article, we will discuss the most common and useful fixes to the problem PS4 NAT Type failed and how to resolve the network connection issue. Follow our guide to fix the issue and keep on gaming!

Method 1# Configure Manually the PS4 Network Settings

If there is a problem in PS4’s network settings and hence giving the notorious PS4 NAT Type Failed error and refusing the internet connection, you can consider manually configuring the Network settings of PS4. It is not rocket science and does not need a mind of Network Scientist to do it. Follow these simple steps, and you will be good to go! One catch here, you will need a Computer (or a laptop) connected to the same Wireless or Ethernet Network as the PS4.

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  1. Open the command prompt in case of Windows machine by using the key combination Windows + R and then typing “cmd” in the text box without quotes followed by clicking on Run…
    cmd
    cmd
  2. In the command prompt that pops up, type “ipconfig /all” without quotes and presses the enter key. Go through the details of all networks your computer is connected to and remember which one the PS4 is on, with its details.
    ipconfig all
    ipconfig all
  3. Now go to the main screen of PS4, and then choose settings.
  4. Open the subcategory Network and choose the option Set Up Internet Connection
    Set Up Internet Connection
    Set Up Internet Connection
  5. In the consequent screens, choose Wi-Fi / LAN according to your connection type and then Custom.
    select custom
    select custom
  6. Choose Do Not Use on Proxy Server configuration screen if you need not use a proxy.
    do not use proxy settings
    do not use proxy settings
  7. After entering the correct details, we found in Step 2, save the settings and test the internet.
    test the internet
    test the internet

If you still get the same error PS4 NAT Type Failed, there may something else wrong in your setup, try our other fixes to resolve it.

PS4 NAT Type
PS4 NAT Type

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Method 2# Enable UPnP or Universal Plug n Play on your Router

The universal plug play option on your Router allows devices to connect and automatically configure without any special configuration required and is recommended for devices like PS4. To enable it,

  1. On a device connected to the same Router as the PS4, go to the Router’s configuration webpage, which you can find listed on the box or label of Router.
  2. In the settings, find the UPnP or Universal Plug and Play for all devices option and enable it.
    Enable UPnp
    Enable UPnp
  3. Different routers will have different interfaces for settings, but this option is found in most of the routers in Advanced Settings or Advanced Setup. Save the settings now.
  4. Power off your PS4 as well as your Router and then power them both on.
  5. See if that resolved the error PS4 NAT Type Failed.
PS4 NAT
PS4 NAT

Method 3# Using your PS4 as the DMZ or De-Materialized Zone Server

The DMZ or De-Materialized Zone is the small network or subnetwork which acts as a bridge to connect the internal network to untrusted network, in other words, out the network, to the internet.

To enable internet access on the PS4 and get rid of PS4 NAT type Fail Error, we will configure the PS4 itself as a DMZ server.
To do this,

  1. Go to the main screen on the PS4. Go to Settings and then Network. Note down the IP address mentioned in the details when you select View Connection Status.
    Ip Address
    Ip Address
  2. On any device such as a laptop, desktop or mobile connected to the same network as the PS4, go to the Router’s configuration page using a browser. It should have an address something like 192.168.1.1 which will be on print on the label on the back of the Router or the box the Router came in. Log in to the page using the necessary details. The default ID and password also should be on the list where other information like a serial number of the Router is on print, or along with the host address.
    Login
  3. Navigate to the DMZ menu from the Router in its settings. It should be present in the port-forwarding or NAT settings of the Router.
    DMZ
    DMZ
  4. Enter the IP address of PS4 we found out in Step 1, and save settings.
  5. Reboot both the Router and PS4 and see if it resolved the issue PS4 NAT Type Failed.
PS4 NAT
PS4 NAT

Method 4# Using Port Forwarding on Your Network

When the network packets (Single unit containers on the network carrying source, destination address and the information being sent) pass through the Router. The Router uses port number and internal IP address of the devices in connection to uniquely identify which packet came from where. And which packet should be let to pass through it. Sony, the makers of PS4 have provide us with the list of ports it needs for successful connection. So, we can forward only those ports and be done. Here is how you should be able to enable port forwarding on your Router:

  1. On any device such as mobile or laptop or desktop connected to the same network as the PS4, visit the Router’s homepage in a browser like Chrome or Firefox.
    Ip Address
    Ip Address
  2. Log in using the credentials for the Router and navigate the settings page to Port Forwarding page, generally found in Advanced Setup or Advanced Settings.
    Login
    Login
  3. Before adding the ports, you should make sure that Name and IP address has been assigned to the PS4 on the network.
  4. Now add the following ports to the port forwarding table on your Router:
    80(TCP), 443(TCP), 3478(TCP and UDP), 3479(TCP and UDP), 3480(TCP).

    PS4 NAT
    PS4 NAT
  5. Now save the settings and shut down both the Router as well as the PS4. Now power them on and see if the issue is fixed.

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Conclusion

Using these 5 fixes for PS4 NAT Type Failed, you should now be able to get internet connection on your PS4 and update the game data, play online and much more. Hope you found this article useful. Happy gamimg!

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