What About Security? The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 has a range of up to 30 feet. Someone could be out there sniffing all yhour keystrokes. Are there any decent (at least) security features in place? What About Security? The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 has a range of up to 30 feet. Someone could be out there sniffing all yhour keystrokes. Are there any decent (at least) security... » Read More What About Security? The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 has a range of up to 30 feet. Someone could be out there sniffing all yhour keystrokes. Are there any decent (at least) security features in place? « Show Less
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WOW!!! Before today we hardly knew each other. Now we are at the level where you call me paranoid.Why is that people who have nothing to contribute to a discussion feel that they have to chime in and throw in their ignorance?Listen, DUDE! If I had extremely sensitive data I would probably not have it on an Internet computer. How many people have hardly sensitive data on their computers but do log into various web sites?But then, on a second though, what is the use trying to discuss this any further with you? I doubt it would change your level of ignorance.
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Dude, if you really have extremely sensitive data that you need to secure your wireless keyboard and mouse, then you either need to be hard-wired into your computer or stop being paranoid.
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I've used my mouse from a distance of about 8 feet with no issues. Most "low power" bluetooth connections are typically good up to 30 ft (10m) if the path is unobstructed. There are bluetooth range extenders available if needed.
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Both of the Hp 500-270 desktops I purchased came with a wireless keyboard and a wireless mouse. Neither one of them are of high-quality. But both will work just fine. If you are constantly typing you might not like the tactile (touch) response from this wireless keyboard.
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I set mine up in about 3 hours and have not experienced any problems. Running Windows 7 with heavy business programs and graphics, and no issues. I do use a wireless mouse.
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If you mean what is the maximum range the between the mouse and the computer it is paired with where the mouse still responds correctly, I can tell you that it is somewhere over 30 feet. From one end of where I live to the other I measured 30' 7" and had the laptop up against one wall and the mouse on the other. Please be aware that the mouse will go to 'sleep' after several minutes of sitting still and it takes about a second for it to wake up (though it can interrupt work flow and seem longer). I recommend replacing the batteries the mouse comes with. They were Alkaline batteries, but old by the time I got the mouse. If the mouse ever seems to not connect, but the light acts normal, check the batteries. There is an off switch which I use only when I put everything in my laptop bag and go somewhere so the mouse won't wake up and drain the battery.
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Getting a range, depending on usage of 7-11 hours after the upgrades i did. Prior, stock, i was getting 6-8hrs.Running Windows 8 and nothing else in the background except for Bitdefender AV. 40% Brightness
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if you have a long usb cable you can be ten feet or so away. the wireless usb doesn't work.
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When I first got them, I could walk away from my desk to the full range of about 10m (with several office building walls in between). Now, after I've used them for a significant amount of time? My signal begins flaking out if I go less than five meters away, with only a single office wall and my cubicle wall in between.
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I can't answer about 80 feet, but I have had my keyboard 30 feet away and it worked fine.
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I would say depending upon your walls 10 -15ft. So you have to actually walk around the house and if the item is not buried under pillows or cushions you may not be able to hear it unless maybe 2-4ft away. Great for people who have mild Alzheimer's. But at some point in time a person with Alzheimer's should not be using a purse or keys as they tend to hide stuff.
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It is sort of like a phone. You program phone numbers to auto dial when the person presses the 'emergency' button. If the 1st number does not answer, it will auto dial the next number. Then the last phone number is 911. You can use the device to answer the phone wherever you are in the house. I don't know but I would guess if you put it on the 2nd floor, it might reach the 1st & 3rd floors. It has a 300 ft range & will go through some walls & floors. My Mom lives on a single floor but I also have one for my Mother-in law & she uses it on 1st & 2nd floor of her home. Good luck
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I just bought the remote for the exact reason you mentioned about the Microsoft remote. I needed more range when I was listening to music while doing other things in my home, something the harmony does wonderfully. I can leave the room with it and walk into my kitchen, point it toward the television, and all my devices can still receive commands. I'd say its about 40 feet (although I will admit I'm terrible at estimating distances) and it worked fine. I guess it is worth mentioning that my walls are white and have a tendency to bounce IR signals better because of that, but overall it would seem the remote is powerful enough for anyone's usage habits. Highly recommended.
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There is, of course a distance limit, but wireless mice which use an RF signal like the Microsoft are not impeded by a desk or wall, but signal is weakened through such objects, that is, line of sight increases the range I can use mine up to 15 to 20 feet from the computer, and the receiving unit is plugged in, out of sight, into the rear of my computer.
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Paranoia or not, if security is a concern, use a wired setup. No wireless connection is 100% secure. I'm sure there's some esoteric weakness even in wired connections, but am not motivated enough to look for them. The probability of your keystrokes being sniffed on the 2.4gHz band is incredibly small, but non-zero. It's going to take a determined hacker to get them, and an even more determined one to make sense out of them. However, as I said, the probability of interception is not zero. Personally, I'd be more worried about social engineering than any technological attack in the first place, and any remote destination you are sending those keystrokes is far more likely to disclose your data to fictional or real enemies than the keystrokes themselves..
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Hello Andrea. If your intercom system has a bluetooth transmitter, the "usual" operational range is 15 feet. I've heard of of other posts claiming 30 feet, but that's pushing it. If it's in line of sight, possibly, but pushing it. Hope that helps.
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Hi. I hesitate to answer this because I am not sure of the exact range of these devices. However, I can tell you that it is being used for communication purposes from the "main house" to what most people would consider an In-laws quarters way on the other side. For the price and the quality of the device, the worst thing that could happen is that you would have to send it back. Probably worth the try! Hope this helps.
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Bluetooth usually has a range of around 30 FT or so. This can change depending on what stands in the way of the mouse and the device it's connected to. It also depends on the strength of the bluetooth signal coming from the source device. Lots of variables, but ultimately it's safe to say about 30 FT at the most.