Questions tagged [wireless]
For questions concerning the existing or potential wireless functionality of a computing device. Use the [remote-control] tag if the device is not directly related to computers.
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Touchpad with thumb buttons, wireless
Can you recommend a comfortable wireless touchpad?
Requirements:
wireless
buttons under the thumb (see image attached)
buttons are easy to click, like on a mouse
ideally should be compact, ca. 15x10 ...
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Is it possible to connect a headset as bluetooth when it is not?
I have a headset that comes with a dongle that you connect to the PC and it won't connect to the phone because it is not bluetooth in that way. SO I was wondering if there is any way to do something ...
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Wireless Bridge System 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Im looking to purchase a wireless bridge system. I see some that are 2.4mhz some 5mhz and some are both.
My question is this:
Does the wireless bridge just extend my existing 2.4mhz/5mhz wireless ...
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Mouse with continuous scrolling
I am looking for a wireless mouse that has continuous scroll. Mostly i find wheels that have a discrete movement and are not sensible to small turns in the scroll. I would like that even an small ...
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Handy wireless headset with good fastening to ears
I look for a headset to use with my Android phone and PC. Here are the criteria:
No wires. I already have a headset with one earbud torn off the wire.
Fastening to auricle with a hook or something ...
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Device to record cell phone calls from an Android smartphone
Ideally, all cell phones would have integrated functionality to record calls. After all, they directly handle all the audio of the calls, and have plenty of storage to save them. Plus, the phone ...
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Need Recommendation For Wireless Keyboard + Trackpad
I've got a Logitech K400+ wireless keyboard.
It leaves much to be desired, as far as I'm concerned:
keys too close together for reliable 'touch' typing
insufficient travel on the keys - too spongy
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Mobile Router with automatic APN setting
I am looking for a Mobile Router Hotspot. Something similar to like a Netgear Nightawk M1 Mobile Router (MR1100) that is not branded by a carrier like Verizon or ATT or others. Something I can ...
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High-density IoT solution
The environment: Industrial warehouse. 200 custom Arduino ESP32. Router: ASUS RT-AC68U. Access point: Ruckus 9U1-R510-WW00
Issue: High reconnection rate for the Arduino devices. Initially, we only ...
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Could you advise a very good multi-button mouse for macOS?
I am looking for a very good mouse for my MacBook Pro (2016, 15", macOS 10.15.7).
I have just returned the Logitech MX Master 3 because of the loudness of the left/right buttons and of how poor ...
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Headphones with embedded micro that supports both 2.4GHz wireless and bluetooth
I am looking for headphones that include all these features (basically TV headphones that can do bluetooth headphones too):
Base to put on for charging
Embedded microphone, or slot for plugging
One ...
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Are there any truly wireless earbuds that support A2DP while using the microphone?
I'm finally catching up w/ the 21st century and bought my first pair of truly wireless earbuds: the Sony WF-1000XM3.
My issue is that audio quality degrades significantly when I connect them to my ...
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Laptop-shaped device serving as I/O for a desktop PC
When I do computer work at home I prefer to lie down but two factors cause me inconvenience: the weight of the laptop and the need to charge it often.
So I wonder if there is a laptop-shaped device ...
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Miniature receiver and transmitter for remotely controlled drone/helicopter
I am trying to search for miniature receiver and transmitter for custom made drone/helicopter.
I have no special requirements outside of a size. Sure, the size doesn't matter that much in the remote ...
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Reliable, high performance radio link?
While connecting our small school to a new building, we're facing a problem: a tiny road splits "campus" in two, and we're not allowed to pass fiber cable over the street. Initially, we were planning ...
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true wireless ear bud that has it all
I'm looking for a pair of true wireless earbuds that I can use with my (Linux) PC and my Android (Pixel 3) phone. Money is no object, but having all the features I need is a must.
CVC 8.0 noise ...
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Want Logitech multi-button wireless non-Bluetooth mouse with non-Unifying receiver
I have a Logitech set: mouse (M185) + keyboard (K270). It uses a pre-Unifying receiver (this is how I understand it), one for both mouse and keyboard. I would like to replace the mouse with some other ...
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Which USB wifi adapter has best open source driver on Linux (linux-firmware …) support?
I need a WiFi adapter for my Linux desktop computer. The modern WiFi adapter usually lack the support for Linux platform (don't not need manually installation (include in linux-firmware)), but ...
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Thinkpad X250 to X260 back cover compatibility?
I have to fix a Thinkpad X250 back cover that's cracked. I have on hand a X260 back cover, but would have to order one for the X250.
From various product pages I see hints that X240/X250 use the ...
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Looking for a simple wireless headset with microphone
After trying multiple headsets, earphones, and any other shape of wireless audio device, with issues each time, I realized I have two choices:
To spend another $40,000 dollars in the hope of finding ...
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Is there an adapter which allows an ethernet wired printer to be connected via wifi instead?
I bought a printer that needs to be connected to the network through ethernet cable, unfortunately the ethernet entry is in a completely different part of our office, which would require really long ...
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Can we record audio in PC (not Android) using wireless headsets (inbuilt mic)?
I would like to know whether we can record audio in PC (again, not Android) using wireless headsets(inbuilt mic) which use bluetooth for connectivity. I am casting doubt because I read that they can ...
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Bluetooth enabled, portable, battery powered, weighing scale for groceries weighing (commercial use)
I'm looking for a physical weighing scale/machine that allows the cashier to weigh different groceries (one at a time, of course) - and the weight be reflected via bluetooth* into the cashier's ...
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Wireless (240-300') monitor/keyboard/mouse extender
We have a situation where we want to extend a second display (hdmi to large screen TV), Keyboard, and Mouse approximately 240-300 feet away from the computer.
This is a situation where we can't ...
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Wireless earbuds for single sided deafness
I'm looking for wireless earbuds which are reversible and can be used individually.
I can only hear in one of my ears and therefore getting earbuds which are not reversible is just extra junk for me....
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Transmitting an NIC to NIC Ethernet connection wirelessly 30-50ft
I work with a non-profit that has an Optec digital sign about 30 feet in front of the building. Our wireless transmitter(Outdoor Bridge?) has corroded beyond repair.
After months of struggling for ...
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Single-band, 5GHz only WiFi router?
Are there any consumer-priced, single-band (5GHz / 802.11ac only) WiFi routers, i.e., ones that only have a 5GHz radio?
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Wireless alternative to Logitech G502 Mouse
I am looking for an alternative for the wireless Logitech G502. I have the cable version and love it. But the currently available wireless version is just too expensive at about 149€. The cable ...
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Device to mount on used satellite TV dish to establish long distance wireless connection?
This is a common satellite TV dish for home use. image (CC BY-SA 2.0)
This is a device designed to be mounted on used satellite dishes such as this one.MikroTik LDF 5 ac (product page)
It seems ...
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Questions about extending wifi to outside [closed]
My employer wants wifi on three sides of the building outside.
First question: Would I be able to chain 2-3 routers with one modem plug and an Ethernet splitter? As long as the signals don't overlap ...
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Finding the right JavaScript thermal printer
I am wondering if anyone has any good suggestions on a JavaScript friendly thermal printer. We have thousands of items in our warehouse and no inventory system. I do have the inventory software almost ...
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Arduino Solar GPS tracker
I am looking to create a solar powered GPS tracker for a fleet of rental trailers. I am intermediate Arduino user and comfortable with this platform and would like to base it on this system. ...
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Router with ability to introduce manual latency to a device?
I'm searching for a router that has capabilities to add manual latency to a device in my network (for example, add 10ms of ping to a random device on my network). What router should I buy?
EDIT: I ...
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Replacement for Apple Magic Keyboard
Not so long ago I bought an iMac but the keyboard is in the Swiss QWERTZ layout and I absolutely hate it (the layout). I can't get accustomed to not having the tilde, curly brackets and square ...
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wireless mobile cable?
I'm looking for a way to connect a mobile device to a generic computer device wireless.
Simply converting the normal micro usb / type c / lightning cable into a wireless micro usb / type c / ...
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Keyboard for night MMO gaming on plasma TV (please advice)
I am desperately looking for a keyboard which satisfies my particular playstyle:
Required Features:
Wireless (to be used on armchair in front of TV)
Illuminated (to play with lights off)
Full analog ...
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HP Pavillion Dv7 AC-Compatible Wi-Fi Chip?
I was reading the HP Dv7 service manual looking for a replacement wi-fi chip, and I think that my brother's chip finally kicked the bucket after around a decade of service.
I did all the usual ...
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Wireless keyboard/mouse immune to USB3 radio frequency interference?
I have always had really bad luck with wireless keyboards and mice on computers that have USB3 connectors. When plugging the receiver mini-dongle into a USB3 port (or even near a USB3 port) both the ...
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USB 3G Dongle Market
What is the best USB 3G dongle on the market right now to use with my Macbook Pro running MacOS? I am looking for something under $50 that rivals WIFI and Ethernet type of speed. I am looking for the ...
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Router required for Virgin Media modem
I'm adding Virgin Media broadband to a new office with up to 14 users (worst case). The modem will have 5 static IP addresses and Virgin Media have said that the modem will be in modem only mode, i.e. ...
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Wireless headphones for PC without Radio Tuner
I got these Wireless Headphones Panasonic RP-WF830H for using them at the PC and they are not working anymore. I can't tune to find the sound.
These work on RF (Radio Frequency) and they have a tuner ...
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Battery powered camera and transmitter for outdoor use
I wish to set up a camera 500 meters from my house to send a live stream of a river over the internet. The camera and transmitter will have to be battery or solar powered and be able to transmit the ...
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Long range communication module with high data rate (e.g. for video streaming)?
I am building a quadcopter and I am searching for a communication module for the raspberry pi, which can send big data over long range.
I need a module with a range of approximately 1 - 2 km range, a ...
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USB 802.11ac adapter with in-tree Linux driver
I am looking for a Wi-Fi adapter with:
802.11ac, 2.4 and 5GHz bands
USB interface, possibly USB 2.0 to avoid the interference associated with USB 3.0
Preferably a small dongle with a standard SMA ...
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Advice for what wireless card to buy for old motherboard
I have an old gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R motherboard. On it there is also written "FSB1333 Multi Core CPU...".
I want to install a wireless card, but I am not sure on what models are compatible because I ...
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Looking for dual-wan wifi router
I'm looking for the dual wan wifi router. The price is supposed to be ~100$. I'm using Asus RT-AC66U, but I'm somehow unlucky with Asus routers as the first one was just loosing wifi connectivity and ...
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COTS router as both wireless client and access point and separate SSIDs
I am searching for a commercial off the shelf device, or list of devices, or general name of the appliance, that perform(s) the following:
Has at least two radios that can be configured such that one ...
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Netgear XR500 vs ASUS ROG AC5300: Which is the better option with my configuration?
After agonizing for days and being an irritant all over Stack Exchange trying to sort out my networking woes, I've narrowed down my current purchase needs to fit one of two routers. One is the ...
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Wireless Keyboard for mac, windows and linux
On my desk I have a PC dualbooting Windows and Linux and a Macbook. Is there a keyboard that uses a USB dongle and bluetooth so i can connect the dongle to the pc and bluetooth with my mac?
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Looking for a modestly priced Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo
I am looking into buying a new mouse and keyboard combo. I define "combo" as in using one single USB port for both devices.
I strongly prefer to buy on Amazon, but I can live without.
Preferred ...
