wireless network, and cordless phones

[iLLWiLL]

I have a wireless network (Linksys router and wireless ethernet adapter, all 2.4GHz G-standard).

Last night I got a cordless phone (Uniden 2.4 GHz). Every time I turn on the phone to talk, it drops my network connection. What do I need to do/configure???! Do I have to reconfigure both my network settings (router and adapter), and my cordless phone? :confused:

[ribitch]

you need 802.11a

802.11b and g use the 2.4GHz spectrum. The channels you use actual spread across several frequencies, and your phone is using the same frequencies. You may be able to change the phones channel, but the interference is there.

[bachviet]

My 2.4Ghz phones don't interfere with my Belkin G wireless router.

[verve247]

I'd replace the phone and see what happens. I have 2.4 ghz phones set up around the house and a wireless network with several attached computers. Never had a problem. I've surfed the web and talked on the phone countless times. Try to purchase phones from a store that has a very open return policy.

[Memo]

Try getting a 900 mhz or 5.8 Ghz phone. I have a friend with your router and everytime anyone in his complex uses the microwave it goes out.

[ribitch]

you can also try a different channel on your router. since channels overlap, try 1 6 or 11. These are the only 3 channels that are not supposed to overlap (there is some small amounts of leakage that does cause low amount sof overlap).

try changing the phones channel, or buy a phone that searches for clear channels. They may cost more, but they will help minimize the overlap.

[iLLWiLL]

Originally posted by ribitch
you can also try a different channel on your router. since channels overlap, try 1 6 or 11. These are the only 3 channels that are not supposed to overlap (there is some small amounts of leakage that does cause low amount sof overlap).

try changing the phones channel, or buy a phone that searches for clear channels. They may cost more, but they will help minimize the overlap.
This was the work-around that I tried yesterday, setting the channel to 11. So far, no problems. Thanks :)

[DeepFreeze]

they are known to get inter from phones with digital spread spectrum tech.

<- ex panasonic tech

[tupacboy]

wow... that sux... i never knew about this... hmm... now i'm gonna pay more attention... well at work... my dsl is hooked up through my fax machine... and for some reason... when a fax comes through exactly at the same time i'm opening something new on the web... it crashes... ?

[DarkFury]

wow... that sux... i never knew about this... hmm... now i'm gonna pay more attention... well at work... my dsl is hooked up through my fax machine... and for some reason... when a fax comes through exactly at the same time i'm opening something new on the web... it crashes... ?
Do you have a DSL line filter on the fax line?

If not, then that might be the problem there.

[attgig]

yeah, they're all 2.4 if you want guaranteed no interference, go for 5.8 or 900mhz.

as for that fax problem, get a splitter instead. split from the wall -> filter -> fax. other split from wall -> dsl modem.

[DarkFury]

Yeah.. I shoulda mentioned the splitter too (since I didn't realize that he was going to the fax machine first...)

A definite no-no for DSL... :nono:

[iLLWiLL]

This was the work-around that I tried yesterday, setting the channel to 11. So far, no problems. Thanks :)
^^ bump

Just thought i'd give an update -- changing the channels on my router and cordless phone did not work. I'm gonna try using a 900MHz or 5.8GHz phone...