Strange Xbox 360 signals detected may cause problems to wireless LAN |
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On a positive note we all know how well the Xbox 360 fared in sales this year. But on the flip side, IT staff members up in Morrisville State College in rural New York state claimed that Microsoft's next-gen console caused some problems to wireless-LANs and other radios ranging in the 2.4GHz band spectrum when plugged in.While working with IBM and Meru engineers during the fall, the IT staff members were able to detect the "strange" signal that emanated from the console through Cognio Spectrum Expert, a RF-analysis software package.
The strong signal apparently made synchronization of Bluetooth headsets with other phones problematic, said the IT staff who regularly used these while working on campus. On the other hand, though the peculiar signals could cause effects to WLAN, access points near an Xbox 360 could still work around the interference by searching for other open wireless spectrums available, said Morrisville college network administrator Matt Barber.
According to Barber, the signals were possibly being emitted by the Xbox 360's embedded 2.4GHz radio that is integral for the console to receive signals coming from it's handheld wireless controller during game play.
Microsoft has yet to provide comment regarding the matter. We'll keep you posted on further developments regarding this, so stay tuned.
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thats probably why the other consoles used bluetooth.
has its problems also. Last year at the world telecom in Hong Kong Bluetooth connectivity was a bloody nightmare. Loss of connection was a continual problem due to the high saturation of bluetooth signals. Its problem is that items need to be paired and thats ok but bluetooth is continually sending out signals to find other bluetooth compatable products. Blue tooth mice for PC consoles were rendered virtually useless. Blue tooth handsfree headsets were suffering the same problems. Anything that is wireless will have its advantages and disadvantages. Blue tooth in the home is perfect but bluetooth in an apartment complex with a high saturation of bluetooth appliances can be problematic. The real problem is that the second gen BT signals which are now implemented as standard cover a much wider area, no longer 5 meters but as much as 150 meters. By the way Blue tooth is cheaper than wireless and its use is offered free by the developers Ericsson. So the Cheap ass comment is Bull.
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