PS4: Use VPN server - how it works

If you want to set up a VPN server on your PS4 console, you can do it in just a few steps. Find out exactly how to do this in this practical tip.

First you have to set up the VPN connection on your Windows PC.
In the next step, connect the console and PC using a LAN cable.
Then switch to the "Control Panel" on your PC and open the "Network and Sharing Center".
Then click on "Change adapter settings" on the left. In the next window, right-click on the VPN and select "Properties".
Finally, in the "Sharing" tab, activate the setting "Allow other users in the network to use this computer connection as an Internet connection" and confirm with "OK".
To be able to use the VPN on the console, you must connect the console to the PC via LAN or WLAN.
Note: If you want to use WLAN, you should set up a WLAN hotspot in Windows beforehand so that you can use the VPN.

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