MS Wireless Keyboard Mod?

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:11 pm

I currently changed from a wireless keyboard/mouse combo to a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (light mouse). This is attached to my TV and my previous wireless would reach a good 20'. now this MS wireless will only reach about 3'. I have to pull the remote out and put it near me everytime I want to use it.

Does anyone know of a Mod to the receiver in order to increase the range? (ie add an external antena)

BTW: the MS keyboard is this one: HERE

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:44 pm

You're picking up interference from something. Could be your computer - if it's home built you may not have proper shielding.

There should be a way of forcing the mouse and kybd to change channels which might give you better reception. Usually there's a hole on the bottom of the mouse the you push the end of a paper clip through and that forces it to reconnect on a different channel - there should also be a button on the receiver.

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:18 am

i have that exact same combo...and it's much better than 3 ft. range. FP is right, it's probably interferance.

what about the obvious: old batteries? change 'em and give it a try.

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:47 pm

Nope... Brand new batteries ... that came with it...
I will check into changing channels.
I really want 10'

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 5:51 pm

BTW: are you using the PS2 or USB?
shouldnt matter

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 7:00 pm

Duck... change the batteries. The batteries that come with them usually are crap, and there's no way of knowing how long they've been lying around on some warehouse shelf.