Two wireless keyboards, one desk

[Traxan]

I've recently added a second Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse combination to my computer setup, and it seems they don't play well with each other. I was writing something and having a terrible time with missing letters. Finally, I got the idea to shut down one computer, and sure enough, the conflicts went away and I could write with ease.

Now, I've got the wireless antennas about 5 feet apart, the width of the desk. But I still get warnings saying the signal strength is low, etc. Is there any way to put them on different frequencies or something, so the two don't conflict with each other?

 

[firerock]

Hum...I'ave two sets of MS mouse & keyboard (one wireless keyboard, one wired keyboard, 2 wireless mouse) on the same desktop (2 different systems) but I never have any interference though... Is your antenna/receptoers close to any fans, microwave, speaker bass...etc area?

 

[Traxan]

No. They are on the top of the desk. They are behind the monitors and away from desktop speakers. The sub is on the floor.

It's definitely an interference problem. If I try to type a lot, like this message, there's notable loss of input. Letters are missing, etc. It sometimes happens when I play EverQuest. ALl of a sudden, the signal goes haywire. I hit the same key over and over and it won't take the input. Or I can't control the movement of my character. Shutting down the second computer is the only way to fix it.

 

[Peter]

Most of those wireless combos have a channel selector switch that lets you use two sets in the same room. Check the undersides 😉