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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: ronti on June 08, 2007, 07:55:34 AM

Title: Compatible wi-fi mouse
Post by: ronti on June 08, 2007, 07:55:34 AM

Just bought an HP G5056EA Notebook. Wireless is 802.11b/g WLAN.  Can I buy any wi-fi mouse for it and would I still need a receiver plugged into my notebook?

Title: Re: Compatible wi-fi mouse
Post by: GX44 on June 08, 2007, 08:22:10 AM

You would need a receiver plugged into the computer. Wireless mice work on different frequencies than WLAN.

Title: Re: Compatible wi-fi mouse
Post by: Calum on June 08, 2007, 11:15:44 AM

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Wireless mice work on different frequencies than WLAN.

True.  You can't use a wireless mouse or keyboard, etc with a wireless adapter like that.

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You would need a receiver plugged into the computer.

Not necessarily, if the laptop has Bluetooth or IRDA integrated, some mice can use that.
Only a very few though.
So in most cases, you will need an adapter, what kind of adapter depends on the mouse and technology,

Title: Re: Compatible wi-fi mouse
Post by: GX44 on June 08, 2007, 04:06:36 PM

Thanks Calum...

Wasn't aware mice could use bluetooth  :)

Title: Re: Compatible wi-fi mouse
Post by: Calum on June 09, 2007, 04:39:30 AM

Indeed they can.
I was looking for one a while ago, then discovered that there are only a few that don;t need an adapter, so I got a wired one.