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What would cause ripple interference on a monitor display attached to computer via VGA?

What would cause ripple interference seen on on a display whereby the computer is attached to it via VGA? By ripple interference I mean that the edges ripple and the display flickers. It is ...
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Will my TV block my wireless router signal?

I have a flat screen LED TV on a shelf, and I'd like to put my wireless router behind it to save space, and to hide the router for a clean look. Will the TV's field interfere with the wireless signal? ...
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Is 802.11g speed affected by slow 802.11g devices?

In general, if I have a 802.11g AP and a client is connected at a speed of 22Mbps (as seen from the AP's administrative interface), will this affect the speed/throughput of other devices connected to ...
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Is three routers better than two for WiFi?

I have a five room, 114m^2 (1200square feet), single story apartment. I have two routers set up. One working as a proper router and one functioning as a pure WAP (it has wired access itself). It is ...
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What is the wi-spy usb hardware used for?

I have the inssider software from metageek for inspecting wifi networks. On the webpage though it also advertises a product called wi-spy. It is a USB device that has an antenna. What benefits does ...
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Are problems with putting more than one wireless router in an apartment?

do all wireless routers tansmit their data on the same frequency? Can the frequency of the the transmission or receive for wireless internet in an apartment be modified? Do PC computers search over ...
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Does sticking a router in a box diminish wireless range?

If I were to secure my router by putting it in a plastic lockbox, would it dimish the wireless range of the router? I know a router can go through walls and floors, but I was wondering the ...
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How is the interference of magnetic field of adjacent platters managed?

I know roughly how hard-drives work; that the hard-drive involves multiple platters and multiple heads. A platter is a disk coated with some magnetic material and capable of being spun at high RPM. ...
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What is causing wireless mouse reception issues?

Recently, I bought a Microsoft wireless keyboard/mouse set. When the receiver is plugged into the back of the case, the mouse frequently becomes laggy/choppy. The problem disappears when the ...
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7 Bluetooth devices in a small area, interference?

Is having 7 Bluetooth mice, each connected to a different computer, in a 15 by 15 foot room going to cause interference issues? LAN party coming up.
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Capture card interference

I get a consistent pattern of interference on Windows 7 64 bit on composite video input on a variety of capture cards, graphics cards and even motherboard combinations. The cards are the Compro ...
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Storing hard drive near electric wire

Can storing a hard drive near an electric wire (220V) damage the hard drive? I have no clue about such things so I thought I'd ask here. It's just that I found a suitable storage place for one of my ...
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Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless audio interference

I just bought a set of Turtle Beach PX5 headphones, which use the 2.404-2.476GHz spectrum for multichannel audio output, and Bluetooth for audio input. The sound is great until I start using the ...
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How do I stop the digital interference from my wireless Microsoft mouse in my plugged in headphones?

I have a Microsoft wireless laser mouse, and when I use the scroll wheel I can HEAR it through my headphones which are plugged directly into my computer. The mouse is creating some kind of ...
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Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

I have a small business that we would like to run 30 pairs of wireless mice and keyboard in a 60x60 ft2 room. Will there be any interference doing so? Will this cause any effect to any of the other ...
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Runing network cable near X-Ray equipment

I was suggested on electronics.stackexchange.com to post this here as someone may know the the answer to this question. My mother runs a small veterinary clinic. She is getting a new X-Ray machine ...
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Will a Clothes Dryer Cause Interference with a DSL Modem and Wireless Router?

I'm taking steps toward setting up a home file and print server, and other toys and the first step is to have my Internet connection on 24/7. The most sensible place to put it is in the laundry room ...
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How does the physical layer interference work in a computer network?

My current understanding of the physical layer is: I was told that when a network interface card (NIC) wants to send signal onto wire, it will low its voltage. And thus the signal will be imposed ...
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Why does my Belkin Play router regularly stop working for a few minutes at a time?

I recently purchased a Belking Play dual-band router for my home. About every few hours, the router stops working or "cuts out" for several minutes before coming back online automatically. My old one ...
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Computer speakers receive radio station signal

I have a set of Logitech 5.1 speakers where each speaker and the source plug into the subwoofer. I'm using a Griffin Firewave with output from my MacBook Pro, and output from my custom-built desktop ...
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Wireless connection dies when cordless phone rings, help?

I have a Cisco Linksys wireless N gigabit router, model number WRT310N that I'm using as a wireless ACCESS POINT in my home network. It usually works fine, however, whenever my 2.4 ghz cordless house ...
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Why does my Wi-Fi connection flake out periodically?

My desktop PC is plugged in to a Linksys 310N, and there's a Linksys 320N in the next room as the house access point. Both are running DD-WRT. The 310N reports Wireless signal strength around 40%. ...
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Possible to run multiple 2.4Ghz devices without interference?

I have a Logitech clearchat headset that runs on 2.4Ghz wireless frequency. I'm thinking of getting a Logitech Desktop Wave Wireless, also running on the 2.4Ghz frequency. Will I be able to use ...
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How to avoid Bluetooth interference between headphones and mouse?

I have two Bluetooth devices: Logitech Laser Travel Mouse (probably this one, but white... hope that doesn't matter) and Ritmix RH-432 (sorry for language, but it's apparently Russian company and they ...
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How to prepare WiFi for an on-stage demo?

Today at WWDC, Steve Jobs gave his keynote and ended up having a failure on-stage when connecting to WiFi. Google had a similar issue a few weeks ago in the same conference center. Please reference ...
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Finding wireless interference, on Mac

Based on another similar question, what are good software and hardware options on the Apple for finding what could be causing interference problems with the wireless network?
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Finding wireless interference

I want to find out if wireless interference is causing any problems with my wireless networks. I remember seeing a piece of software that let you see what networks where in range and where they fell ...
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Neighbors wireless too strong. Why can't I buy a wired gigabit router in this wireless world? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Wireless G/Wireless N/and ATA/wired ethernet Is there a way to attenuate a Neighbor's wireless signal strength so that I can get between strength in my own home? Which ...
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802.11n Audio Interference

Symptoms My audio is riddled with pops/crackles/glitches. Sometimes I swear the glitches sound exactly like the facebook messenger sound (best comparison I can give). Cause Using DPC Latency ...
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Is it alright to put a UPS right next to a PC?

Due to lack of space I'm considering placing a UPS right next to a PC. The UPS is a Niky 1100(VA), a somewhat powerful, yet low-quality machine. Should I be worried about any magnetic field this thing ...
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network activity interferes with bluetooth

I've noticed that my Bluetooth mouse pointer slows down until it's just about unusable when I have a lot of network activity going on - for example moving a larger file from one machine to another. ...
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What do cell phones/cell network devices potentially interfere with on airplanes? [closed]

There seems to be a lot of debate behind the cell phone usage ban on airplanes. A lot of cell phones now have airplane modes so we can enjoy out electronic devices in peace while aboard commercial ...
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How much interference is needed before digital signals are affected?

I know it depends on a lot of things. For example if we are talking about fiber optics, pretty much nothing can interfere with them. But let's talk about common things like Cat5e/Cat6 cables. Do ...