If you’re stuck with a Moderate NAT type on your PS5 and want it set to Open, here’s what worked for me. I struggled with this for days, especially when using an Ethernet connection via the Sky Pod Booster, but I finally figured it out.
What I Tried (What Worked and What Didn't)
- Enabling UPnP – Didn’t make a difference.
- Port Forwarding – No luck here either.
- Setting a Static IP on PS5 – Caused startup conflicts.
- Changing Wi-Fi Security Settings – Switching to WPA2 (recommended for PS5) seemed to help.
- Placing the PS5 in the DMZ – This ended up being the key for me.
My Setup
- Sky Hub Max (Wi-Fi Router)
- Sky Pod Booster
- Ethernet cable from the Pod Booster to my PS5.
Wireless connections gave me Open NAT right away, but using Ethernet was more complicated and required these extra steps.
What Finally Worked for Me
Set Up Reserved IP:
- I went to my Router.io page.
- Found my PS5's IP address and MAC address (under Network settings on the PS5).
- For Ethernet, I used the Ethernet MAC address. If you're on Wi-Fi, use the Wi-Fi MAC address.
- Reserved this IP on the router for the PS5's MAC address.
Enable DMZ:
- I assigned the reserved IP address to the DMZ in my router settings.
- This bypassed the strict firewall rules and finally gave me Open NAT on Ethernet.
Change Wi-Fi Security to WPA2:
- I switched the router’s security settings from WPA3 to WPA2 for better compatibility with the PS5.
Avoid Static IP on PS5:
- I removed the static IP from my PS5 because having it set on both the console and router caused conflicts.
Test the Connection:
- After making these changes, I went to Settings > Network > Test Internet Connection on the PS5.
- My NAT type showed as Open both wirelessly and via Ethernet, on games like call of duty.
