Tip #3954 - Wireless Channels
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Wireless
Channels
Since I've pretty
much started a wireless theme for this week, I thought I would keep going
with today's quick tip. Today, we're going to talk about wireless channels.
After going over the whole setup for a wireless keyboard and mouse yesterday,
I got to thinking that you might also run into some trouble with the channels,
so I definitely wanted to cover that right away. So, without further ado,
let's check it out!
First of all, wireless
keyboards and mice basically work through signals, which come from the
wireless receiver you have hooked up to your computer. (If you recall,
we went over all of that yesterday). If the receiver is not able to get
a good connection with either the keyboard or the mouse, they will not
work properly. In that case, you have to change the receiver's channel
until it does start to work. Now, keep in mind that it may not work on
the first try. You might have to change it multiple times before your
new hardware starts to function correctly, so just be patient.
So, the next question
is, how do you do it? Take your wireless receiver and flip it over. You
should see a small button there. Just push in on that button (you may
need to use a pen or pencil to make sure it gets pushed down all the way)
and then try using the keyboard and mouse. If they still don't work, push
the button again and so on. You may also need to do the same thing on
the mouse (and only the mouse). On the bottom side of the mouse, there's
a similar button. Just keep pushing that until it connects to the receiver
and works for you. If both items are working right, your receiver will
light up when you use them. So, yes, this is one downside to the wireless
world, but at least you now know how to fix the problem, right? And it's
an easy fix at that!
~ Erin
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