How to build a Lag Switch

The Lag Switch is probably one of the most useful tools I have come across as it enables you to freeze all other players in the game. This makes FPS incredible fun but there are 2 drawbacks. You have to be the host of the game, and you will have to deal with the endless hordes of angry gamers who will pepper you in a rainbow of curses.

You will need:

• An Gold Xbox Live Account (obviously)
• An Ethernet cable + spare (wired connection) which you can pick up almost everywhere very cheap
• Wire Strippers / Scissors
• Steady Hands
• Some form of a switch e.g. Light Switch, Pedal etc

Let's get started:

1. Take a pair of wire strippers/scissors and CAREFULLY make an incission in the plastic covering of the ethernet wire, roughly where you want the switch to go.
2. Locate and cut the SOLID GREEN wire. If there's no green wire - cut the orange one.
3. Secure the cut wire to either ends of your switch and secure in place.
4. Connect your finished lag switch into your xbox 360 and your router/modem, load up a game (I find Call of Duty 5 works excellent with this) and try it out.

Getting Host

1. Get a good internet connection - always helpful
2. Host a party of friends and search for a small game. You can also help your friends with the lag switch.
3. Run speedtest.net in 4+ tabs in your internet browser. This lags your connection and helps you pull host
4. Flick your lag switch on and off while searching for a game.