Re: Anyone experience with a wirelless keyboerd/mouse

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From: Orest Zarowsky
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 13:38

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Kony

The buttons on the bottom of the keyboard, mouse and receiver are to sync the
units.  They have no effect on the specific frequency of the unit.  If you read
your manual carefully, you will find a section that specifies that two wireless
systems should be a minimum of 6 ft away from each other.

Orest

kony wrote:

> On Sat, 07 Sep 2002 00:43:35 -0400, Orest Zarowsky <omaz@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Logitech's manual says that you can use the cordless devices up to six
> >feet away from the receiving unit.  In reality, one can use the devices
> >over greater distances, but Logitech has a good reason for specifying 6
> >feet (2 m).  The reason is known as interference.  To wit, if two wireless
> >mice or keyboards are within 6 feet of each other, there is an excellent
> >chance of cross talk between the two receivers.  This is true because,
> >afik, all of the Logitech wireless devices use the same frequency.  There
> >is no way to change this.
> >
> >Orest
>
> I"m not so sure about that... On my cordless Logitech combo, there are
> buttons on all three components (keyboard, mouse, and base),
> presumably to sync or change  the channels used.  If they all used the
> same channels, these buttons wouldn't be needed, especially not on ALL
> three components.
>
> Dave
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