In fact, my own ethernet cable is 30m long and the time I spent making sure it ran from the router to my PS4 without it looking horrible my home has been well worth it. Obviously, not everyone has the right setup to do this, but if you think it could be possible to a run a cable from your router to your PS4, then it's highly recommended. The most obvious method is setting up your PS4's internet connection with an ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection. Understandably, this becomes frustrating when it causes you to wait several hours to download games and updates, especially if you're dealing with an already slow internet connection.īefore we proceed in showing you the secrets of how to download faster on the PS4, let's first discuss the more commonly used methods. Over the last several years, game files have increased significantly.