Bought a 2.4ghz mouse. Issues with network?

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It was rather spur of the moment, but the mouse is comfortable and I'm pleased with it. However it is 2.4ghz rather than bluetooth, and I remember reading that wireless networks + 2.4ghz devices can go badly.

It's still in the packaging, should I return it for a bluetooth one or will this be fine?

Draft N network, fairly cheap azurewave router. Logitech MX620.

Cheers

edit: Google says bluetooth is also 2.4ghz but I'm not sure this is the point. Seems unsure whether issues can arise or not

Shrug. Seems to work.
 
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Damn. I do have issues. The network isn't disconnecting, but the mouse is sometimes ignoring my pushing the buttons and not picking up motion. Tried a variety of surfaces and the mouse thinks it'll work on glass, so it's probably the network or a dodgy mouse.

Any ideas? Either I take it back and try a replacement, or I have to find a new mouse. Which would be sad, as I like this one.
 
Yeah, mouse behaves fine with the network off. Well, router unplugged.

Behaviour exists on channel 3 and 9 but is frustratingly hard to pin down precisely, it works fine for a while then fails to for five seconds or so. Vexing.
 
Struggling to find the G5, is it still in production? There's a G500 which looks to be similar to the current one, except with a cable and more buttons.

Sad really, I'm very fond of this one, my first 'good' mouse. Considering changing to a wired network as a solution. A different wired mouse makes sense too, not completely convinced wireless mice are the way to go. Cheers Setter
 
stupid person mentioning g500, now ive gone an ordered one :)
although it wont turn up for ages as its out of stock...when are these released?

edit: nevermind, found out its out on the 12/13th oct
 
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as stated, I've never used a wireless mouse that didn't work flawlessly.....I have a MX518 and it's the best mouse I've ever used...except it's starting to click funny sometimes :( That's what I get for buying used and playing too many FPS games while drunk.
 
gurusan said:
as stated, I've never used a wireless mouse that didn't work flawlessly.....I have a MX518 and it's the best mouse I've ever used...except it's starting to click funny sometimes :( That's what I get for buying used and playing too many FPS games while drunk.
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My g7 was the same, the left button kept double clicking on a single press, mailed logitech support, awesome reply, smash the mouse to bits basically, mail pics of destroyed mouse, 3 days later a brand new g7 with a new receiver and 2 new batteries, cod4 was probably the cause of that mouse's untimely death.
 
No your mouse and network should be relatively unaffected it's when you start having multiple networks in close proximity that it becomes a problem

If you think they are interfering they maybe on the same channel, you should be able to change the router's wireless channel by entering the routers settings via typing your ip address into your web browser, this should help clear any problems
 
I noticed this. My PC worked fine at uni (wired network) but at home I experience lock-ups where the mouse won't respond for a second or two at a time, or alternately I get huge packet loss spikes (presumably where the network stops working for a second or two)

Eventually I realised the wireless deskset was to blame, changed the channel I was using for the network and no more problem :-)
 
Damn. I'm also getting occasional disconnects when the mouse is turned on and none when it's turned off. I think it's going back to the retailer, and I shall pick a wired one. Quite saddened by this, but can't really justify dropping the network for a mouse.
 
setter said:
My g7 was the same, the left button kept double clicking on a single press, mailed logitech support, awesome reply, smash the mouse to bits basically, mail pics of destroyed mouse, 3 days later a brand new g7 with a new receiver and 2 new batteries, cod4 was probably the cause of that mouse's untimely death.
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hmm interesting. If it gets too bad I may have to phone up logitech support. In the past their customer service has been awesome.

In the states I bought a z5500 set which had a faulty channel after a few months...so they sent me another set which then had a DOA control pod! they then sent me a 3rd set which worked fine. They never asked for anything back or for me to destroy anything though, which is what I thought was odd.


And Jon, as stated before, I would not bother with a wireless mouse. More trouble than it's worth IMO. Also disappointing when you have problems as they are usually a fair bit pricier than wired.
 
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