Connecting a console (PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch) to Pingura; a guide to all three methods
A console cannot install the Pingura app; that is why you have three ways: Smart DNS, which needs no computer, and two methods with the Windows client, namely hotspot and same network with a manual IP.
Which method suits me?
- Method 1 – Smart DNS: the simplest; no computer needed, just register your IP and change the console’s DNS.
- Method 2 – Windows hotspot: the computer provides Wi-Fi and the console connects to it; you choose the route in the client.
- Method 3 – Same network (manual IP): the console stays on the modem but its gateway is this computer; for people who do not have a hotspot or prefer not to change the cable/modem.
Methods 2 and 3 only work while the computer and the Pingura app stay on. For the details of each method, see the console connection page.
Prerequisites
- A Pingura account with an active subscription.
- For methods 2 and 3: Windows 10/11 with the Pingura client installed.
- For method 1: register your internet IP in the account panel, in the “DNS settings” section”.
What next
A step-by-step guide to each method is on the “Console connection” page and in separate articles.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a computer for a console?
Not for Smart DNS; yes for hotspot and same network.
Which method is better for PS5?
If you only want a quick setup, DNS; if you want to measure and choose the route before connecting, hotspot or same network.
Does connecting a console reduce ping in every game?
The result depends on the game, the route and your internet, and no specific number is guaranteed.
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