HOW TO: Make a Simple Lag Switch

This is how to make a simple lag switch (mainly used for disconnecting connection in games a.k.a cheating). A lot of people here probably already have one similar to this but this tutorial is for people who don't have one. I know the pictures are kind of blurry (I do not have a digital camera, these were taken with my iPhone). I know this tutorial is probably poorly typed but it should be accurate.


Lets begin. First I will show you what you will need to create a lag switch:

Screwdriver_________________________________Single-Pole Switch
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Wire Stripper
(Must have 24 Gauge)___________________Ethernet Cord (Or Cat5 Cable)

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7816/wirestripper.png http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1638/cat5cable.png

You will also need a razor and electrical tape.


First, you need to take a sharp razor (please be careful) and carefully cut the insulation on the ethernet cable. Shown here:
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Next, you want to isolate and cut the SOLID GREEN wire. Note: This should also work if you cut the SOLID ORANGE wire. This is shown here:

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3724/greenwire.png


Next, with your wire strippers (use the 24 gauge slot) strip off the insulation of the GREEN wire. Do this for both sides of the GREEN wire that were cut. Shown here:

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4...insulation.png



Next, you need to start to tape up all of the wires with black electrical tape that are not cut (So Do Not tape up the GREEN/ORANGE wire, depending on which one you decided to cut). This is shown here:


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This is what it should look like when you are done taping it up:

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Next, you are going to make a hook out of the exposed copper wire. Do this on both sides of the GREEN wire. This is shown here:


http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/760/hook.png


Next, you are going to place the hooks around the screws of the single-pole switch. Carefully screw the wire in place (as 24-gauge wire is easy to break) and make sure the copper of the wire is touching the brass of the screw (just make sure the insulation is not blocking the connection of the copper). This is shown here:


http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6...retoswitch.png


Finally, you NEED to wrap the switch in electrical tape tightly, so that when the device is plugged in you will not shock yourself. (Ethernet cables do not carry a high amount of voltage, but they do carry it none the less. So if you were to touch the screws or the copper of the wire while it is plugged in, you WILL get a shock). The Final product should look something like this:


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Now all you have to do is replace the Ethernet cable that is plugged into your console with this one and lag away!

Make sure you keep the switch in the ON position if you want to play normally, only turn it to OFF when you want to disconnect.

This should work, although I have not tested the one shown here I have used one before that I have made and they do work.

If you have any questions, please let me know:biggrin:.

you still get a connection even thou the ethernet isnt plugged into your router,nice :p

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Originally Posted by Commander_John.

you still get a connection even thou the ethernet isnt plugged into your router,nice :p

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Not a connection, your temporarily 'lagging' so no one see's you moving its like when someone froze in socom. Then you jump somewhere when you turn it back on and you jump to where you moved to. Useful for sniping.

Also what are your chances of getting caught doing this? Can people report you to microsoft? I know you can't by filing a complaint I looked there when some fucker was using his modded controller bull shit to rapid fire a barreta.

Technically your not doing anything illegal because it is not a mod of their product (whereas the controller is) but if you do it constantly, people will become angry and probably report you. If you are reported too many times you might get a small ban from XBL or something a little more severe but nothing too bad. All I'm saying is don't use it in every room, every game and you should be alright.

You can also hook this up to a button that works the same way as a simple on/off switch. I was thinking of finding some sort of Staples Easy button to hook it up to. So if you can't win, just press the easy button.

why the hell would u use a light switch, ethernet is only 5V (I think) just get one of those switches from radioshack/frys/whatever the hell is in your area that's rated for at least 12V, not a light switch that is rated for I think most are at least 180V, but I could be wrong, hell, at least 120V and use that for it

Switches are not rated for any voltage as they do not need a neutral (white wire) hooked up to them in a normal switch to light scenario. Things such as receptacles or light fixtures, which require a neutral to carry a current to them, are rated for certain things (example: 120v 240v or Hospital/range grade receptacles). Plus the single-pole switch was laying around from when I replaced them in my house so I did not have to buy anything extra. You can try it with a different switch, but these are more common.

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Originally Posted by Sneaky Poptart

Switches are not rated for any voltage as they do not need a neutral (white wire) hooked up to them in a normal switch to light scenario. Things such as receptacles or light fixtures, which require a neutral to carry a current to them, are rated for certain things (example: 120v 240v or Hospital/range grade receptacles). Plus the single-pole switch was laying around from when I replaced them in my house so I did not have to buy anything extra. You can try it with a different switch, but these are more common.

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Take a normal light switch and put 1000V through it and tell me what happens, switches are rated for a voltage range (0V-xV) all it is is a few pieces of metal, and that metal is in there good, however when there is enough voltage running through it it will break.

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Originally Posted by B1G_BR0TH3R

Take a normal light switch and put 1000V through it and tell me what happens, switches are rated for a voltage range (0V-xV) all it is is a few pieces of metal, and that metal is in there good, however when there is enough voltage running through it it will break.

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How many things do you know that pump out 1000v that you would put a single-pole switch on that you would even have at hand?

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Originally Posted by Zeus

How many things do you know that pump out 1000v that you would put a single-pole switch on that you would even have at hand?

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a big ass capacitor

You will almost never work on anything 1000 volts as an electrician unless you work for a power supply company. So most people will probably have a normal single pole switch over a smaller sized switch. Normally you would not send a voltage through a switch, in this case you are only sending a small amount as it is only connected to an Ethernet cable. All I'm saying is a normal Single-pole switch is more common to find or buy from where ever (home depot, radio shack, etc.) then having to look specifically for a smaller size switch (although it would still work both ways, as long as it is not too small).

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Originally Posted by Sneaky Poptart

You will almost never work on anything 1000 volts as an electrician unless you work for a power supply company. So most people will probably have a normal single pole switch over a smaller sized switch. Normally you would not send a voltage through a switch, in this case you are only sending a small amount as it is only connected to an Ethernet cable. All I'm saying is a normal Single-pole switch is more common to find or buy from where ever (home depot, radio shack, etc.) then having to look specifically for a smaller size switch (although it would still work both ways, as long as it is not too small).

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just hook up 3 camera flash capacitors together, that'll get you about 1200V xD

Lol, I don't know who would but yea that would give you a high voltage reading. Most people have circuit breakers though, or GFCI receptacles. So if you were to go above say 240v (or whatever it is set to), the flow of electricity would snap off and wouldn't connect. Any way, if anyone who doesn't have one of these and decides to make one, please let me know how it works. Like I said, I have made these before and they have worked but I cannot test this one so I want to make sure I guided it correctly.

hmm looks good but yeaa to lazy to make it xD

and aww sneaky loves me

For Xbox it is illegal, in the contracts it says you may not tamper with your internet connection.

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Originally Posted by gokickadogx2

For Xbox it is illegal, in the contracts it says you may not tamper with your internet connection.

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Screw the rules we have money?

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Originally Posted by gokickadogx2

For Xbox it is illegal, in the contracts it says you may not tamper with your internet connection.

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True, but there is no way to absolutely PROVE that you were tampering with it. It could always just be a faulty connection.

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Originally Posted by Sneaky Poptart

True, but there is no way to absolutely PROVE that you were tampering with it. It could always just be a faulty connection.

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Yea i know, just putting my point out there.

If they submit a video could they then get you banned? but then again, it could still be a poor-ass connection.

Even if they submit a video of you lagging, there is no way to say you are doing it intentionally. You can just say you have a Walmart connection or something.

On gears 2 if the cable from your xbox disconnects it boots you.....so this will work if you use the switch instead right?

This tutorial is very important for me.
Thanks for this tutorial.