: Find your game in the NetLimiter Activity list.

: Right-click the rule and select Edit Hotkey to map it to a key on your keyboard.

The transition from network tool to gaming exploit lies in the "Limiter" function. In a typical online game, your client (your PC) and the server are in constant communication. You send data (your position, your shots), and the server sends data back (where other players are, the game state).

While a traditional hardware lag switch physically breaks an Ethernet connection, NetLimiter achieves similar results through bandwidth throttling rule-based delay injection Granular Control

: Alternatively, users use the built-in firewall/blocker to completely stop traffic for a few seconds. Instructables Risks and Detection