2.4 Ghz phone and 802.11b (1 Viewer)

[Jeff R.]

I currently have an 802.11b wireless network in my house. I found a cordless phone I want to get but it is a 2.4 Ghz phone and I have heard that there can be a lot of interference between the two. Are there certain cordless phone features that would keep it from interfering with my wireless network?

 

[Arthur Legardo]

I don't think there is one particular feature that interferes with a 802.11b network, it's the whole 2.4GHz "thing" since both run at that frequency. You may have to look into getting a 900MHz cordless phone. :frowning:

 

[DonRoeber]

Jeff,

I also use 802.11b quite extensively. I've done some research on phones, and after talking with a bunch of other 802.11b users, we came to the conclusion that the Siemens 2.4ghz phones do NOT interfere with 802.11b networks. You can get the phones at Best Buy.

 

[Dave E H]

Can anyone confirm this about siemens phones? I'm adding 802.11b to my house and would like to know.

Thanks!

 

[Jeff R.]

The phones I was actually looking at were the Siemens ones. That'll be great if those will actually work along-side the wireless network. Thanks.

 

[Matt Stryker]

I had the SMC Barricade gateway and the 2.4 GHz Siemens phone from BB...no problems. The phone does get a little scratchy when you turn on the microwave though...