2.4ghz cordless desktop set

I'm new to wireless having just got my 2.4ghz wireless G router set from
Virginmedia. While waiting for it to arrive, I mentioned on a couple of
forums that I had a 2.4ghz Logitech Pro 2800 cordless desktop set
(keyboard and mouse), and was immediately inundated with people telling
me to go straight out and "buy a wired mouse and keyboard", or "a
cordless set that uses Bluetooth", as it would "definitely interfere
with your new router". I asked if this was really necessary, as I really
liked this desktop set and had spent a considerable amount of money on
it, and I was told it was. Anyway, I listened to my instinct and played
a wait and see approach. I'm glad I did, as I have now set up my
wireless network, and the desktop set, sitting a just couple of feet
away from the wireless router, has done nothing at all to interfere with
my connection. So I Googled around on the subject, and found that people
who have a stand-alone 2.4ghz keyboard or mouse usually run into
problems with 2.4ghz routers, but so far I've not heard of anyone who
bought a '2.4ghz desktop set' running into issues. As it mentions
"pre-paired" in the specs of my cordless desktop literature, I'm left
wondering if that has anything to do with it? Perhaps the keyboard,
mouse and receiver don't do all the channel hopping that other 2.4ghz
devices do as they're all paired up already?

Yes, I know I should just be happy that I don't have to dump the best
keyboard and mouse I've ever used, and that I should simply shut-up and
enjoy my new wire free life.....but I'm just so curious as literally
everyone told me that I wouldn't be able to get them to co-exist with my
2.4ghz router. Are my above suspicions about them being "pre-paired"
correct, do you think?

Thanks.
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Legend-11

Legend-11 wrote:
> I'm new to wireless having just got my 2.4ghz wireless G router set from
> Virginmedia. While waiting for it to arrive, I mentioned on a couple of
> forums that I had a 2.4ghz Logitech Pro 2800 cordless desktop set
> (keyboard and mouse), and was immediately inundated with people telling
> me to go straight out and "buy a wired mouse and keyboard", or "a
> cordless set that uses Bluetooth", as it would "definitely interfere
> with your new router". I asked if this was really necessary, as I really
> liked this desktop set and had spent a considerable amount of money on
> it, and I was told it was. Anyway, I listened to my instinct and played
> a wait and see approach. I'm glad I did, as I have now set up my
> wireless network, and the desktop set, sitting a just couple of feet
> away from the wireless router, has done nothing at all to interfere with
> my connection. So I Googled around on the subject, and found that people
> who have a stand-alone 2.4ghz keyboard or mouse usually run into
> problems with 2.4ghz routers, but so far I've not heard of anyone who
> bought a '2.4ghz desktop set' running into issues. As it mentions
> "pre-paired" in the specs of my cordless desktop literature, I'm left
> wondering if that has anything to do with it? Perhaps the keyboard,
> mouse and receiver don't do all the channel hopping that other 2.4ghz
> devices do as they're all paired up already?
>
> Yes, I know I should just be happy that I don't have to dump the best
> keyboard and mouse I've ever used, and that I should simply shut-up and
> enjoy my new wire free life.....but I'm just so curious as literally
> everyone told me that I wouldn't be able to get them to co-exist with my
> 2.4ghz router. Are my above suspicions about them being "pre-paired"
> correct, do you think?
>
> Thanks.
I am using a Logitech wire less mouse and keyboard and so is my wife we
have not had any problems with our wireless-- I am guessing you will not
have any problem. In any event I sure would not go out a buy a wired
keyboard/mouse until I saw a problem.

Rick wrote:
>
> I am using a Logitech wire less mouse and keyboard and so is my wife we
> have not had any problems with our wireless-- I am guessing you will not
> have any problem. In any event I sure would not go out a buy a wired
> keyboard/mouse until I saw a problem.

But a lot of Logitech devices use 27mhz (usually the least expensive
ranges) .....apparently it is only 2.4ghz devices that can cause you
grief, as they're competing on the same frequencies as 2.4ghz routers. I
believe 27mhz are the cheaper Logitech range, 2.4ghz the middle range
and the ridiculously priced Bluetooth the higher range. I have a Pro
2800 set and it is 2.4ghz....as is my new router.

Oh fear not, if it stays like this I'll be keeping this keyboard and
mouse. You'd have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers. I sent two other
sets back until I found one I got on with. I do a lot of typing, so a
good keyboard is important to me.

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Legend-11

Hi
In general the 2.4GHz peripheral use another part of the 2.4GHz band and
thus they do not interfere with Wireless Network component. Some off brand
hardware that is badly made might.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"Legend-11" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm new to wireless having just got my 2.4ghz wireless G router set from
> Virginmedia. While waiting for it to arrive, I mentioned on a couple of
> forums that I had a 2.4ghz Logitech Pro 2800 cordless desktop set
> (keyboard and mouse), and was immediately inundated with people telling me
> to go straight out and "buy a wired mouse and keyboard", or "a cordless
> set that uses Bluetooth", as it would "definitely interfere with your new
> router". I asked if this was really necessary, as I really liked this
> desktop set and had spent a considerable amount of money on it, and I was
> told it was. Anyway, I listened to my instinct and played a wait and see
> approach. I'm glad I did, as I have now set up my wireless network, and
> the desktop set, sitting a just couple of feet away from the wireless
> router, has done nothing at all to interfere with my connection. So I
> Googled around on the subject, and found that people who have a
> stand-alone 2.4ghz keyboard or mouse usually run into problems with 2.4ghz
> routers, but so far I've not heard of anyone who bought a '2.4ghz desktop
> set' running into issues. As it mentions "pre-paired" in the specs of my
> cordless desktop literature, I'm left wondering if that has anything to do
> with it? Perhaps the keyboard, mouse and receiver don't do all the channel
> hopping that other 2.4ghz devices do as they're all paired up already?
>
> Yes, I know I should just be happy that I don't have to dump the best
> keyboard and mouse I've ever used, and that I should simply shut-up and
> enjoy my new wire free life.....but I'm just so curious as literally
> everyone told me that I wouldn't be able to get them to co-exist with my
> 2.4ghz router. Are my above suspicions about them being "pre-paired"
> correct, do you think?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Legend-11

Jack [MVP-Networking] wrote:
> Hi
> In general the 2.4GHz peripheral use another part of the 2.4GHz band and
> thus they do not interfere with Wireless Network component. Some off
> brand hardware that is badly made might.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>

That's handy to know, thanks. I still find it odd that so many people
warned me I'd struggle - perhaps their fears were based on earlier
2.4ghz peripherals? I dug further into this - and I discovered that
Logitech talk of 'Advanced 2.4ghz' in their product literature, and my
set carries this unique 'Advanced 2.4ghz' logo. They talk of several
similar pieces of equipment communicating in a small environment (such
as an office) with no interference from one and other. They mean you
could purchase several of the same model wireless desktop sets for use
in an office, but each keyboard and mouse will ignore all but their own
respective USB receiver. They say each receiver has a unique code, with
no two identical codes ever leaving the factory. If they ignore other
receivers, I'm presuming they'll ignore routers. See here:

http://www.logitech.com/images/pdf/r...INAL070709.pdf

So there you have it.

I hope this thread serves the archives well, and no one is duped into
spending £100+ for a Bluetooth wireless desktop...as I came very close
to paying it serious attention.

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Legend-11

Hi
The issue is really the sloppy way that we communicate.
Every one calls it 2.4GHz, I do not think that there is any device that
uses 2.400000 GHz
One device might use 2.41GHz the other 2.42GHz etc.
It is like we would call all the houses on Downing street No. 10, ignoring
that there is more than one house there.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).


"Legend-11" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Jack [MVP-Networking] wrote:
>> Hi
>> In general the 2.4GHz peripheral use another part of the 2.4GHz band and
>> thus they do not interfere with Wireless Network component. Some off
>> brand hardware that is badly made might.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>>
>
> That's handy to know, thanks. I still find it odd that so many people
> warned me I'd struggle - perhaps their fears were based on earlier 2.4ghz
> peripherals? I dug further into this - and I discovered that Logitech talk
> of 'Advanced 2.4ghz' in their product literature, and my set carries this
> unique 'Advanced 2.4ghz' logo. They talk of several similar pieces of
> equipment communicating in a small environment (such as an office) with no
> interference from one and other. They mean you could purchase several of
> the same model wireless desktop sets for use in an office, but each
> keyboard and mouse will ignore all but their own respective USB receiver.
> They say each receiver has a unique code, with no two identical codes ever
> leaving the factory. If they ignore other receivers, I'm presuming they'll
> ignore routers. See here:
>
> http://www.logitech.com/images/pdf/r...INAL070709.pdf
>
> So there you have it.
>
> I hope this thread serves the archives well, and no one is duped into
> spending £100+ for a Bluetooth wireless desktop...as I came very close to
> paying it serious attention.
>
> --
> Legend-11

Frankster wrote:
>> That's handy to know, thanks. I still find it odd that so many people
>> warned me I'd struggle
>
> I've never had an issue with a wireless router and mouse combination.
>
> However, I DID have to replace my 2.4GHz cordless PHONES with 5.8GHz
> phones. Everytime I would be on a call at the keyboard with my 2.4GHz
> cordless phone my mouse would stop working. Makes it kinda tough for
> those computer support calls...LOL.
>
> -Frank

Yes, I've heard they caused nightmares. Luckily we have phones that use
the DECT 6.0 protocol.

Microwaves can make your connection a little giddy too, or so I'm told.

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Legend-11