Setting up your Sony Playstation 4 console to use My Private Network’s MyTelly service should take just a few minutes by following the steps below. Please note that your Playstation needs to be connected to the Internet and able to browse the web before moving on with the instructions below. You do not need to be connected to our VPN for MyTelly to work, kindly disconnect from the VPN if you have it turned on.
Using a different Playstation? Select your correct generation for the MyTelly setup below:
Playstation 3 Smart DNS MyTelly Setup
Playstation Vita Smart DNS MyTelly Setup
Whilst the Playstation supports a web browser, we recommend that you use a computer to register your IP Address on our network.
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Check MyTelly DNS Settings
Login to our website, www.my-private-network.co.uk from your computer browser and you should be redirected to the My Subscription page.
Select the MyTelly tab on the left hand corner of the screen and click on Setup.
Take note of the DNS server addresses that appears on your screen, you’ll need it during the setup later.
Register IP Address for MyTelly
Scroll down and click on Register This Address. This will register your IP address and also test your DNS setup to indicate whether you have configured the DNS settings correctly.
Please note that in this instance, since you are only changing the DNS settings on your Playstation later and not on your computer, the authentication page will return the following error:
Please do not worry about this message as our servers have already registered your IP address as per the image above.
To learn more about the MyTelly errors, please refer to our article below:
MyTelly errors – Your DNS setting is not configured correctly.
Note: You will not have to do it again unless your IP address changes. Also, any device on the same network will be able to use the MyTelly service as long as you’ve set our DNS on their device’s settings.
Setup MyTelly on your Playstation 4
From your PS4 home screen, navigate to Settings > Network Settings.
Select Set Up Internet Connection.
Select your connection method: Use Wi-Fi or Use a LAN Cable.
Note: If you’re connecting wirelessly, you have to select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password before you can proceed.
Select Custom.
Select Automatic in IP Address Settings.
For DHCP Host Name, select the Do Not Specify.
By default, the DNS Setting will be Automatic. Change this to Manual.
Enter the DNS server addresses that appeared in Step 1 and click Next.
Note: The DNS addresses shown in the images here are just examples. Please follow the ones displayed on your own screen as indicated in Step 1.
Select Automatic in MTU Settings.
Select Do Not Use under Proxy Server.
Lastly, select Test Internet Connection to Save the changes.
Once the DNS change has been successful, go back to your PS4 Dashboard.
If your IP address was registered successfully as shown in Step 2 and the DNS has been set up correctly on your Playstation, you should now be able to access the relevant Media Apps on your Playstation.
Go ahead and access any TV content providers that we support!
Any Problems?
Unfortunately it doesn’t always go to plan!
If you have any problems or can’t get MyTelly to work, please email us at [email protected]. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible and try to help.