Wireless Mouse Interference?

[#1]

Since hooking up this device, my Logitech Revolution MX mouse is experiencing a ton of interference. It got so bad that I had to disconnect the MicroCell in order to get any work done. Is there any way at all to reduce this interference with some kind of setting applied to the device? Any advice would be appreciated....it is a lousy choice to have to make - complete a cellphone call in my home or have a working mouse for my computer. Thanks!

[#2]

Since hooking up this device, my Logitech Revolution MX mouse is experiencing a ton of interference. It got so bad that I had to disconnect the MicroCell in order to get any work done. Is there any way at all to reduce this interference with some kind of setting applied to the device? Any advice would be appreciated....it is a lousy choice to have to make - complete a cellphone call in my home or have a working mouse for my computer. Thanks!

[#3]

I'd say the simpliest solution would be to move the MicroCell further away from your PC.   Start with the MC on the other side of the room, if it's not already.  If that's not enough, try a different room.

Or go back to a wired mouse.

[#4]

I'd say the simpliest solution would be to move the MicroCell further away from your PC.   Start with the MC on the other side of the room, if it's not already.  If that's not enough, try a different room.

Or go back to a wired mouse.

[#5]

It is definitely as far away from the computer as it can be without trying a different room. I can try to move the device to another room in the house, but it is going to require a whole lot of network cable and some clever routing...something I was hoping to avoid. Unfortunately I can't just swap out the mouse...while I would have no problem using a wired mouse, this Revolution MX is far and away the best mouse I've ever used...the ergonomics and precision are just fantastic, and I haven't come across anything nearly as good. It is just a shame that I have to spend so much time, effort, and money just to get my cellphone to work in my house. I only wish I could just sign up with Verizon. Oh well...I was hoping there might be some type of solution that would involve changing a setting on the Microcell device itself so that it could occupy a different frequency. It is probably possible, but I am doubtful that anyone I call at AT&T will have any idea how to do so. I've been researching a way to change the channel on the mouse itself. Logitech did something pretty silly by having the mouse on channel 6, so you can't get too far away from it. If it was on channel 12 for example, I could just change my wireless network to operate on channel 1 and might be all good. Ah well, thanks for the reply.

[#6]

It is definitely as far away from the computer as it can be without trying a different room. I can try to move the device to another room in the house, but it is going to require a whole lot of network cable and some clever routing...something I was hoping to avoid. Unfortunately I can't just swap out the mouse...while I would have no problem using a wired mouse, this Revolution MX is far and away the best mouse I've ever used...the ergonomics and precision are just fantastic, and I haven't come across anything nearly as good. It is just a shame that I have to spend so much time, effort, and money just to get my cellphone to work in my house. I only wish I could just sign up with Verizon. Oh well...I was hoping there might be some type of solution that would involve changing a setting on the Microcell device itself so that it could occupy a different frequency. It is probably possible, but I am doubtful that anyone I call at AT&T will have any idea how to do so. I've been researching a way to change the channel on the mouse itself. Logitech did something pretty silly by having the mouse on channel 6, so you can't get too far away from it. If it was on channel 12 for example, I could just change my wireless network to operate on channel 1 and might be all good. Ah well, thanks for the reply.

[#7]

Wait a minute....the Microcell doesn't operate on any of the standard wifi channels.  Those are in the 2.4 GHz range.  The MicroCell operates on either 850 MHz or 1.9 GHz.

Are you sure it's the MicroCell that's causing the interference you're experiencing and not a wifi router or access point?

I was surprised to learn that Logitech is using the 2.4 GHz band for cordless mice.  That seems like asking for interference to me.  You might check with Logitech tech support.  I've found their support pretty good and they may have some ideas.

But I'd look at other sources of interference.  I'm skeptical that a MicroCell would interfere with a 2.4 GHz device on separated as you say your devices are.

[#8]

Wait a minute....the Microcell doesn't operate on any of the standard wifi channels.  Those are in the 2.4 GHz range.  The MicroCell operates on either 850 MHz or 1.9 GHz.

Are you sure it's the MicroCell that's causing the interference you're experiencing and not a wifi router or access point?

I was surprised to learn that Logitech is using the 2.4 GHz band for cordless mice.  That seems like asking for interference to me.  You might check with Logitech tech support.  I've found their support pretty good and they may have some ideas.

But I'd look at other sources of interference.  I'm skeptical that a MicroCell would interfere with a 2.4 GHz device on separated as you say your devices are.

[#9]

If it's a bluetooth mouse, then wifi could indeed have some impact. Both are 2.4 GHz services (wifi can, however, be either 2.4 or 5 GHz).

If the microcell is interfering, then it can only be because of front-end overload of the receiver or something similar. Since the output of the microcell is only 7 dBm or so, that doesn't sound likely.

[#10]

If it's a bluetooth mouse, then wifi could indeed have some impact. Both are 2.4 GHz services (wifi can, however, be either 2.4 or 5 GHz).

If the microcell is interfering, then it can only be because of front-end overload of the receiver or something similar. Since the output of the microcell is only 7 dBm or so, that doesn't sound likely.

[#11]

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nsayer wrote:

If the microcell is interfering, then it can only be because of front-end overload of the receiver or something similar. Since the output of the microcell is only 7 dBm or so, that doesn't sound likely.

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Exactly.  Especially with the mouse and the MicroCell being separated by whatever is the size of the room.

[#12]

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nsayer wrote:

If the microcell is interfering, then it can only be because of front-end overload of the receiver or something similar. Since the output of the microcell is only 7 dBm or so, that doesn't sound likely.

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Exactly.  Especially with the mouse and the MicroCell being separated by whatever is the size of the room.

[#13]

When I first received our Microcell, I had it set up about 6 feet from my computer.  I immediately noticed that I was unable to use my Logitech Wave wireless keyboard.  I don't know that I ever checked the mouse though.  After the initialization process was complete, I moved it to the living room, and the keyboard was OK.  

[#14]

When I first received our Microcell, I had it set up about 6 feet from my computer.  I immediately noticed that I was unable to use my Logitech Wave wireless keyboard.  I don't know that I ever checked the mouse though.  After the initialization process was complete, I moved it to the living room, and the keyboard was OK.