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From: Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Bluetooth compatibility
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> > I did mean maxed out, and I said that because I seem to be having
> > interference problems currently. One of the two systems that
> > connects to my 802.11g router stops the services that depend on
> > net.ath0 after awhile, and I can't connect reliably at all on some
> > channels. Also, when I'm transferring a big file across the network,
> > my (2.4Ghz) wireless keyboard really struggles. The keyboard and
> > three systems are all within an 8 foot radius of each other.
>
> That sounds more like of the bazillion possible frequencies to use, all
> your devices are trying to use the same one or two. So your problem is
> with the hardware vendor and their stunning lack of foresight. If there
> isn't a setting to change frequencies of the devices then I suppose you
> are up a creek. Sorry :-)
The wireless keyboard's frequency can't be changed, but I've changed
the channel the wireless network operates on. Some are definitely
better than others, but I can't seem to find one that's totally
reliable here. A large file transfer over the network seems to
interfere with the keyboard no matter which channel the network it on.
> > > Similar around here. With an effective range of about 2m, it will
> > > take a lot more than a typical office or apartment building to
> > > cause consistent interference over bluetooth
> >
> > 2 meters? So you're pretty much at your computer.
>
> Bluetooth's designed use case is a range of about 8 feet or so, so you
> can connect one of your personal devices (like the dongle in your ear)
> to another personal device (like the phone in your pocket). If you get
> more than that, you are in luck but don't rely on it.
I see. I guess it's the phone that makes it useful. I was hoping to
plug in the USB transciever, strap on the headset, and walk around my
apartment. Without a phone that has bluetooth capabilities and a lot
of minutes, I'm probably better off sticking with the line-out/mic-in
headset.
- Grant
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