Cheap keyboard or mouse - Cheap wireless items tend to have reduced range when compared to higher quality products. Old hardware - If your mouse, keyboard, and/or computer are more than a couple of years old, you will likely experience decreased performance. You may be able to offset this by updating your computer and downloading the latest drivers for your mouse and/or keyboard from the manufacturer’s website. Low batteries or charge - In addition to losing range, your mouse and/or keyboard will track erratically or stop working altogether if the charge or battery life is low.
If your mouse or keyboard uses a charger instead of replaceable batteries, charge it up all the way before continuing. For keyboards with wired chargers, it may be best to leave the keyboard consistently plugged into the charger.
This is also where having an up-to-date computer helps, since older operating systems may not use USB ports as efficiently as newer ones.
Any wireless object (e. g. , tablets, smartphones, baby monitors) Microwaves Televisions Refrigerators Routers and modems Other computers
Many computers’ default settings reduce power to the USB ports when on battery.
If you do get a cable for your USB receiver, make sure the cable is around a foot long or shorter. You’ll have to secure the USB receiver after positioning it to face the mouse or keyboard.
Not all manufacturers make range extenders, and those that do may not make them for your model of keyboard or mouse.
Switching from wireless to Bluetooth will noticeably extend your mouse’s/keyboard’s range since it’s likely that fewer items around your house use the Bluetooth network.
