Linksys router standby button

Cheech · Aug 1, 2009

Hi, I'm trying to lag switch during mortal kombat, (lol) and Ive been told my router has a standby button. It's a wireless-g linksys router btw. If further info is needed just ask.

Thanks in advance.

mu-b · Aug 1, 2009

Cheech said: ↑

Hi, I'm trying to lag switch during mortal kombat, (lol) and Ive been told my router has a standby button. It's a wireless-g linksys router btw. If further info is needed just ask.

Thanks in advance.
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I don't know if the standby will work correctly, you may have to unplug the ethernet cord then plug it back in to substitute the standby.

Verts · Aug 1, 2009

If you're using the WRT54GS then I can safely say it has no standby button.

mu-b · Aug 1, 2009

Verts said: ↑

If you're using the WRT54GS then I can safely say it has no standby button.
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I think he has the modem confused with the router.

Linksys products are not made with standby buttons, only refresh.

To substitute for the standby he would have to unplug the modem and plug it back in.

Catalyst · Aug 1, 2009

If you don't have a standby button on your router you can make a convenient lag switch.

Here are the steps:

You'll need a light switch, a screwdriver (Phillip's head), and an Ethernet cord).*

NOTE: You will need a light switch that you see regularly in your home. If you're not sure which one to get, ask a friend, family member, or local hardware store worker.
1. Cut the skin of your Ethernet cord so that you can see the internal wires.
2. Unwrap either the orange or green wire from the one it's wrapped to.
3. Cut either the orange or green wire, depending on your connection. Do NOT cut both wires.
4. Shave off the ends of the cut wire so that a great deal of the copper is showing (the brown stuff inside of the orange or green wire).
5. Wrap one end of the cut wire around one side of the light switch screws. Do the same for the other end of the wire and light switch screw.
6. Tighten the screws so that the copper is snug in between the light switch and screw. Do NOT over-tighten the screw, this will make your connection not work.
7. Plug your Ethernet cord in and go Online. When you are in a game, flip your switch 'OFF' to lag your connection--you'll know that it works if the other players stop moving. NOTE: If you keep your switch on 'OFF' for a long time, you'll 'lag out', which means you'll leave the game.
8. Flip your switch back 'ON' to make your connection normal again.
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Conveniently copied and pasted from se7ensins.

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