John Humlick wrote:
>
> That's something I was thinking about too. From what I understand, there
> are two types of wireless keyboards: those that use RF and those that use
> IR. Infrared doesn't travel through walls so that pretty much rules out
> sniffing on this type of keyboard. The RF transmitters are rather weak... so
> you would have to be pretty close to the keyboard itself to receive any RF
> transmissions. I have one of these keyboards... but I haven't tested it
> through walls. I'd say I've been able to reach distances of about 8-10 feet
> with it though... I've been wondering if it would be possible to pick up
> transmissions say from upstairs or the next room. Does anyone know what
> frequency these things are on? I'm using a logitec wireless keyboard and
> mouse.
>

Actually on the Logitech keyboards it is written on to, just take a
closer look, or open it and take a look at the quartz if there is one in
it.
I am not sure if the communication is crypted or not, but I doubt it, it
should really be a 5 minute job if you know a fair amount of
electronics, cause sniffing a Wireless lan (80211b) is a piece of piss.

chrs steve

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