How does cordless keyboard & mouse work ?

[richjthorpe]

Not looking for the "Via RF/IR" answer to this, but actually connecting them up.

I've got a laptop with 1 free USB port and the mouse/keyboard port free and I want to link up a wireless keyboard and mouse combo.

Do the mouse and keyboard take up a USB and mouse port or just one ?

Thanks,

Richie.

 

[kelvin]

You need the same connections that you would need if you were using a cable mouse/keyboard - one keyboard input and one mouse/usb (whichever you prefer) input...

Hope this is of some help,

Kelvin.

 

[richjthorpe]

Thanks Kelvin, just wanted to make sure I had enough ports before I go and buy one.

Richie.

 

[dolph]

I have the microsoft wireless keyboard and it uses just one usb for both.

 

[dealmaker]

I have the microsoft wireless keyboard and it uses just one usb for both.

As does the Gyration wireless suite (excellent by the way)

 

[Kahless725]

I got a wireless microsoft kb and mouse for £29, bargain if you ask me. www.overclockers.co.uk