Posted: 1/15/2003 1:41:47 PM EDT
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This might be a totally stupid question but here goes: I set up a wireless router to share my cable connection with a notebook computer. The router allows wireless connections within 150 feet of the router. Since setting it up it has been wreaking havoc with my wireless mouse/trackball. The router is sitting on my desk about 3 feet from the trackball. I'm kinda hooked on the wireless trackball and would like to keep it but the shotty performance is driving me nuts. Is there something that I can put between the router and the trackball that would in effect shield them from the radio signal interference? |
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Distance might be the answer although I'm not sure how easy its going to be and how far I'll get away from my desk. Bluetooth won't work for me as I'm one of those red headed step children that's hooked on Apple computers. Any other thoughts? (besides dumping my Mac in the garbage) |
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DavidC, You wouldn't happen to work for ZDNet? I did a quick google search on Bluetooth and found an interesting article on the technology written by a David Coursey (DavidC), Executive Editor ZDNet. [url]http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2895844,00.html[/url] You're not the same guy are you? |
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Quoted: Distance might be the answer although I'm not sure how easy its going to be and how far I'll get away from my desk. Bluetooth won't work for me as I'm one of those red headed step children that's hooked on Apple computers. Any other thoughts? (besides dumping my Mac in the garbage) What Mac and what version of MacOS? OS 10.2.x is compatible with Bluetooth. |
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Its a G3 that's running OS9.2 I tried upgrading to OSX but I have 2 extra internal drives that don't use Apple drivers and when I tried to upgrade I had lots of compatibility issues. Its possible that those manufacturers have updated thier drivers but I'm due for a new computer so I'd rather not go through the hassle of updating to OSX right now. The new computer will be running OSX.2 just like my laptop. |
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Quoted: DavidC, You wouldn't happen to work for ZDNet? I did a quick google search on Bluetooth and found an interesting article on the technology written by a David Coursey (DavidC), Executive Editor ZDNet. [url]http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2895844,00.html[/url] You're not the same guy are you? No. But I know Dave Coursey. My last name is Chernicoff. Feel free to do a search on that name on ZDNet or at [url]http://www.winnetmag.com[/url] You'll find some Bluetooth stuff I wrote at the latter site. |