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    I was thinking about getting VoIP service and I remember reading somewhere that 2.4Ghz Wireless phones gave interferance to Wifi AP's and whatnot. Is that True? I was looking at 5.8Ghz phones and they aren't cheap.
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    Then get a 900MHz phone, they work quite nicely, and they're cheaper.
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    • #3
      It depends on the phone. I've heard some Sony 2.4GHz phones cause a lot of interference.

      I have a Vtech 2.4GHz phone and 802.11b wireless working at the same time with no issues at all. Once I had the phone sitting on the couch beside my laptop, one floor away from the AP, and the phone's antenna was actually resting on the NIC antenna. I was talking on the phone (speakerphone in the handset), and downloading simultaneously at full speed. Sure seems to work ok.
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      • #4
        got a link to the phone?
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        • #5
          Originally posted by agallag
          It depends on the phone. I've heard some Sony 2.4GHz phones cause a lot of interference.

          I have a Vtech 2.4GHz phone and 802.11b wireless working at the same time with no issues at all.
          Same thing here, I got a D-Link DI-764 wireless router/AP (does 802.11a and 802.11b) and a LinkSys A/B/G wireless card and primarily use the B network. I have no issues with my V-Tech 2.4Ghz phone either. I think my phone is a VT-2420 (the handset is at least). The base unit is a VT-2641 I think.
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          • #6
            I thought V-Tech only makes these childrens' computers...

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            • #7
              I run a 2.4Ghz wireless Philips DECT phone and an 802.11b wireless network at the same time no problem. Even with a wireless keyboard/mouse, doorbell, mobile phone and using the microwave oven (also 2.4Ghz) all at the same time and no problems.

              Only problems I've seen is the mobile phone interferes with the keyboard/mouse a bit.

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              • #8
                I haven't had good luck with 2.4 GHz phones. One worked at my apartment, but didn't work at my town house or house. The second 2.4 GHz phone I got, and unfortunately still use, just blows chewy chunks (never get a GE phone).

                I would recommend a Panasonic 900 MHz or 5.8 GHz phone. No other major household devices use those bands ... yet. Unless you have 802.11a in the area.

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                • #9
                  I have a Panasonic 2.4GHz phone and a Linksys G router.. seems to work.
                  on a note, the 2.4GHz in my phone is from base to handset, from handset to base it is 900MHz
                  ( I know this from having a pair of sony wireless headphones, which picked up the phone conversation beautigully, but only the part from the handset. The headphones were at 900MHz )
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                  • #10
                    Just don't turn on the microwave (you know - the one next to the access point )

                    Actually, I have a 2.4GHz phone, and it does get interference (clicks and pops) when the microwave is running.

                    Don't know about Wi-Fi, but I'd imagine there would be some interference there as well.

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                    • #11
                      PS - And to avoid people eves dropping on your calls, make sure your phone uses Digital Spread Spectrum technology
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                      • #12


                        I have the VT2431, which uses up to 4 VT2420 handsets. I think it may be a discontinued model, but some stores still have them in stock.
                        Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling. But I don't find them half as annoying as I find naive, bubble-headed optimists who walk around vomiting sunshine. -- Dr. Perry Cox

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