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Xbox 360's Jamming Wireless Signals?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the raspberry-i-hate-raspberry dept.

WirePosted writes "A report has emerged suggesting the Xbox 360's inbuilt wireless system for communication with wireless controllers and headsets is transmitting over a wide area of the 2.4Ghz spectrum, causing interference to WLAN's and other 2.4Ghz devices."

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  1. How long has the XBOX 360 been out? by toupsie · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I would think we would have heard of this problem long before now. There are million of these units and when they are not displaying the red ring of death, you think this problem would be shutting down WLANs worldwide generating numerous WTFs. Microsoft also sells its own USB wireless adapter for the XBOX 360. You think the wireless adapter would be nuked by the wireless controller if this was the case.

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  2. Re:Microsoft and Radio? Help us all.... by purpledinoz · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is why I hate everything that's wireless. Devices interfere with each other, they have to be recharged all the time, and it's slow! I propose a revolution, a revolution where devices don't interfere with each other, they don't need to be recharged, and is fast! I propose the use of thin threads of copper for signal transmission and power supply. In fact, I am inventing the next BlackBerry killer. Imagine a phone which never drops a signal, never requires charging, and can transfer data at 1gbps. That's right, a phone that's wired! Now, I just need to make sure NTP doesn't sue the crap out of me for wired e-mail.

  3. Re:Microsoft and Radio? Help us all.... by Shakrai · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is why I hate everything that's wireless

    Wouldn't it have been better to say "I hate everything that's unlicensed wireless"?

    Devices interfere with each other

    I've never had an interference issue with a cell phone. Of course my cell phone is using a licensed band......

    they don't need to be recharged

    This is the single reason why I've never bought a bluetooth headset. Yet another device to charge. Somebody needs to give me a rational explanation for why mini-usb hasn't become the charging standard across the industry. Motorola is using it for all of their stuff (phones and headsets). Why is nobody else? Yes, I mean you Nokia.....

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