Early 2008 MBP Bluetooth isssue RESOLVED

[elgrecomac]

The other day my MBP has Bluetooth issues where it no longer recognized my magic mouse. I reset PRAM but that did not help. Then I saw a very old thread about WIFI interference with Bluetooth. (Note - I WAS tweaking my channel settings on my home network to try and improve performance). So I changed my WIFI channel from 7 back to my original setting of 11 and, lo and behold, my Bluetooth worked!

Lesson learned: WIFI and Bluetooth can conflict so tweak your WIFI channels with care.

 

[GGJstudios]

AirPort and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference

To minimize interference between your wireless network and Bluetooth devices, try the following:

1. Change channels on your wireless network. For Wi-Fi base stations, reset the base station and it will attempt to use the 2.4 and 5GHz channels with the least interference when it starts up.
2. Connect to a 5GHz wireless network (if possible).
3. Minimize the number of active Bluetooth wireless devices you have connected to the computer or operating in the area.

If you experience less-than-optimal performance on your wireless network due to interference from other wireless devices, you may be able to reduce the effect of interference by changing to a different channel on your wireless network. Less-than-optimal performance may be characterized by low signal strength in the AirPort menu bar, slow connection to the Internet, or slow file transfers between wireless computers. Simply reset the AirPort base station and it will attempt to use the 2.4 and 5GHz channels with the least interference when it starts up.

 

[elgrecomac]

Thank you

AirPort and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference

Even more info. Thank you!