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I'm setting up a simple home wireless network. A DSL connected desktop
system and an 802.11b/g enabled laptop (appears in Device manager as a
Broadcom adapter). I haven't bought any of the hardware yet. I was
wondering if the wireless mouse on my desktop might cause some sort of
interference with a 802.11g network. What about the cordless phone on
the desk, or a bluetooth cordless wireless mouse and bluetooth GPS on
the laptop? I know microwave ovens are a problem. What else could
raise hob with my wireless network?
-cadjak

Archived from groups: alt.internet.wireless (More info?)

Non-bluetooth wireless keyboards and mice should not be a problem.

Any bluetooth device uses the 2.4 Ghz band, and is therefore a potential
source of interference with 802.11b/g. The more active bluetooth devices you
have, the more likely you are to notice some effect. Mice and keyboards have
very low throughput, and shouldn't normally be a problem.

Bluetooth audio devices (headsets) have a higher throughput. You're more
likely to notice the interference on the headset itself (clicks, dropouts)
then on the 802.11 net.

Cordless phones that use 2.4 Ghz can cause interference, but they try to
select an idle channel. If that doesn't work, you can usually manually
configure both your 802.11 network and the phone to space them as far apart
as possible. Or buy a 900 Mhz or 5 Ghz phone.

Microwave ovens are overrated as a source of interference. They operate at
2.4 Ghz, and can cause interference, but they have to be mighty leaky to
make a dent in the network.

Also watch out for devices like video signal senders that use 2.4 Ghz, or
wireless security camera setups. If they are 802.11-based, then you might
get as many as three independent non-interfering nets up and running, with
luck. If these devices are not 802.11, your 802.11 net will suffer.

"cadjak" <cadjak@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I'm setting up a simple home wireless network. A DSL connected desktop
> system and an 802.11b/g enabled laptop (appears in Device manager as a
> Broadcom adapter). I haven't bought any of the hardware yet. I was
> wondering if the wireless mouse on my desktop might cause some sort of
> interference with a 802.11g network. What about the cordless phone on
> the desk, or a bluetooth cordless wireless mouse and bluetooth GPS on
> the laptop? I know microwave ovens are a problem. What else could
> raise hob with my wireless network?
> -cadjak