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I've added a larger monitor; therefore, I've moved the macbook pro and bluetooth is losing the signal from the magic mouse. Has anyone had success adding a USB to bluetooth adapter to connect to bluetooth? I found one on Amazon that's compatible with both Windows and Mac. I was wanting the ability to use a USB extension. Would I then disable the bluetooth that's installed already in the mac?
Thanks.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
Bluetooth should not need boosting unless you moved the MacBook outside the 30 feet effective area for Bluetooth.
Bluetooth uses channel-hopping in the same frequency band as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and is subject to interference in that band from USB-3 peripherals and adapters. Also, be sure your Wi-Fi Router is not near your new display -- there was an early LG display that generated so much interference it could knock your Router off the air if placed too close to the Router.
Why do I have difficulty with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices when USB 3 devices are attached to my computer?
Some USB 3 devices can generate radio frequency interference that can cause Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices operating in the 2.4GHz band to have issues communicating with your computer. Here are some tips to avoid this issue:
• If your USB device has a cable long enough that you can move the device, place it away from your Mac—and make sure not to place it behind your Mac, or near the hinge of its display. The antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are located there, and USB 3 devices placed there might interfere with your wireless connections.
• If you're using adapters or dongles on a Mac computer with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, plug them into the front port on the left side of your Mac, or into the ports on the right side (if your computer has them). These ports are the farthest away from the antennas, making interference less likely.
• To avoid interference on the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi, try using the 5GHz band instead. You can change this on your wireless base station. Bluetooth always uses 2.4GHz, so this alternative isn't available for Bluetooth.
from:
About USB on Mac computers - Apple Support
Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201542
Bluetooth should not need boosting unless you moved the MacBook outside the 30 feet effective area for Bluetooth.
Bluetooth uses channel-hopping in the same frequency band as 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and is subject to interference in that band from USB-3 peripherals and adapters. Also, be sure your Wi-Fi Router is not near your new display -- there was an early LG display that generated so much interference it could knock your Router off the air if placed too close to the Router.
Why do I have difficulty with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices when USB 3 devices are attached to my computer?
Some USB 3 devices can generate radio frequency interference that can cause Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices operating in the 2.4GHz band to have issues communicating with your computer. Here are some tips to avoid this issue:
• If your USB device has a cable long enough that you can move the device, place it away from your Mac—and make sure not to place it behind your Mac, or near the hinge of its display. The antennas for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are located there, and USB 3 devices placed there might interfere with your wireless connections.
• If you're using adapters or dongles on a Mac computer with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, plug them into the front port on the left side of your Mac, or into the ports on the right side (if your computer has them). These ports are the farthest away from the antennas, making interference less likely.
• To avoid interference on the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi, try using the 5GHz band instead. You can change this on your wireless base station. Bluetooth always uses 2.4GHz, so this alternative isn't available for Bluetooth.
from:
About USB on Mac computers - Apple Support
Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201542
Extend bluetooth on macbook pro?
