2.4ghz phones vs Wifi

Im looking at getting a new cordless phone (courtesy of FlyBuys) however the
one Im looking at runs on 2.4ghz which is the same freq as my Wifi...
Ive heard little rumours that 2.4 phones can interfere with Wifi and vice
versa - any truth to this ? Or I am best to look at 1.8 ghz phones ?

 

Go for the Newer 5 gig ones or the older Panasonic 1.8 gig ones.

Don't forget that Microwave Ovens also run at 2.4 gigs, I had to change my Uniden 2.4 gig phone for
a Panasonic 1.8 gig one because of this.

 

Yes, sometimes depending on the phone. I had a 2.4GHz cordless that
killed wireless networking deader than a dead thing (now donated to my
in-laws), but the 2.4GHz one at work only drops the wireless connection
if it's within 20cm of the wireless card.

 

i heard the 2.4ghz phones with DECT tech are meant to be fine

 

Our Microwave oven kills our Uniden. It warns you of that in the manual. Guess
those ovens must still leak quite a lot of radio waves.
The phone has a "clarity" mode which seems to help, I assume it just boosts it's
signal.

 

No they are not, read my post..

 

Agreed, we have made the decision to keep that frequency range completely
clear for the wifi, our section also has a natural faraday cage so
interference from the neighbours phone is not an issue. We are now in the
times of allocating frequency ranges at home. A little research saves huge
headaches later.

We use a dual phone analogue cordless system, it works well and all but one
small corner of the section (810m2 +2 storeys) is covered.

 

I have no problems with mine. Maybe slight static when microwave on but
very usable. I've got 802.11b and never misses a beat.


-KENT

 

The base station of our uniden DECT is sitting about 5cm away from our
Netgear wireless router. Both the phone and the router work flawlessly.

Allistar.

 

Assuming that it's the same as my Uniden DECT it's 1.8GHz hence the lack
of interference.

 

Be aware that there are still analog 2.4 gig phones available, and they
are shockers with getting trashed by wlan signals.

 

Uniden have confused everything by calling their 2.4 gig phones WDECT
which leads to people buying them when they shouldnt.

 

And they are Crap, they do not have a longer range, as I have tested one, plus the problem with the
Microwave..

Replaced it with a Panasonic 1.8 gig one that has the same limited range.

There are 5 Ghz phones..

 

Yeah, make sure it's got DSS and frequency hopping. Most do.


-KENT