[ale] Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

[Jonathan Glass (IBB)]

I have dozens of people (30 - 40) using wireless keyboards and mice in a
mixed wired/wireless network, and they never interfere.  The only
complaint I have is that, according to some reports, the keyboards can
interfere with each other (thus, anybody can sniff your keyboard input
(*cough*passwords*cough*) just by having a keyboard receiver within 100
feet).  

The only other complaint is they don't die gracefully.  One day they
work, the next they'll be a little flaky for a few minutes, then die
completely.  Replace the batteries, no good.  Install a wired keyboard,
all the problems go away.  :)

HTH
jonathan

On Sun, 2003-03-30 at 00:45, Robert Coggins wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> I was at the store tonight looking at a wireless keyboard and mouse. I
> got to start thinking about it.  
> 
> First, are these devices controlled with their own embedded software? 
> Or, do they need drivers installed.  If they need it installed, are they
> widely available for linux?
> 
> Second, I have a wireless network.  Has there been any experience with
> the two interfering with each other?  I would think they use different
> frequencies but I am not sure.
> 
> Thanks!
> Rob
> 
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