Craig 0 #1 March 13, 2003 I am getting ready to step up to a wireless network at home and know there are some networking types here so here is my delimma. It just occured to me that I have a 2.4Ghz cordless phone and the 802.11b and newer Wireless-G operate on this spectrum. I really hate to drop a few hundred on a network only to have interference problems. Just wondering what my options might be? Getting a 802.11a system seems to be stepping backwards so I am not sure. Of course I could get a new cordless phone I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 March 13, 2003 dude just get one of those rotary phones!!! those are the bomb!! We still have one in the kitchen! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #3 March 13, 2003 Quote dude just get one of those rotary phones!!! Rotary? What kinda newfangled crap is that? Does that mean you have to spin the tin can on the string? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #4 March 13, 2003 The 2.4GHz spectrum is starting to get a little crowded, but don't sound the alarm, as yet. We have two access points, and 2.4GHz phones coexisting in our house. We had a spell of very bad interference that I don't hink has settled 100%, as yet. The 802.11g seems to work much better than the 802.11b stuff, but that may be due to better firmware. Wireless networking is still a bit flaky, just as cordless phones were for many years - it is getting better. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #5 March 13, 2003 >I really hate to drop a few hundred on a network only to have > interference problems. You probably won't have interference problems. We set up a test similar to your setup and most 2.4ghz phones worked fine. A few cheap ones (an Audiovox one was awful) didn't work well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #6 March 13, 2003 If it's just a house, go ahead with 802.11a - it operates at 5 GHz, and gives you 54 Mbps. The only downside is cost and shorter range (if it's just around your house, shouldn't be a problem) So, it's not really stepping backwards. If you're planning on one of Intel's Centrino chips, so far it only supports b, Athlon on the other hand is introducing the same type of thing, supporting a,b, or g. If you want to save money and risk interference, you can try b, you probably won't have a problem. That's what I have in my house, and my phone doesn't interfer with it. Although, I'm hardly ever on the phone. Edit to add: read this http://www.80211-planet.com/columns/article.php/947661it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #7 March 13, 2003 I work in a plant and we just had 802.11b installed throughout the plant. We have 3 extremely powerful access points and the cordless phones we have here have no problem. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
