Do all 802.11g wireless routers work at 2.4ghz?

[SaltBoy]

I saw this one which operates at 5ghz, but only in 802.11a mode.

I'm (obviously) having a problem with the router interfering with the phone, but I'd rather keep the phone and get a new router. Am I out of luck?

 

[JRock]

802.11g

In 2002 and 2003, WLAN products supporting a new standard called 802.11g began to appear on the scene. 802.11g attempts to combine the best of both 802.11a and 802.11b. 802.11g supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps, and it uses the 2.4 Ghz frequency for greater range. 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b, meaning that 802.11g access points will work with 802.11b wireless network adapters and vice versa.

Pros of 802.11g - fastest maximum speed; supports more simulatenous users; signal range is best and is not easily obstructed

Cons of 802.11g - costs more than 802.11b; appliances may interfere on the unregulated signal frequency

All operate at 2.4GHz hence the it being 802.11g standard.

 

[SaltBoy]

Thanks, JRock. Looks like I'm SOL. 🙁

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: JRock
802.11g

In 2002 and 2003, WLAN products supporting a new standard called 802.11g began to appear on the scene. 802.11g attempts to combine the best of both 802.11a and 802.11b. 802.11g supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps, and it uses the 2.4 Ghz frequency for greater range. 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b, meaning that 802.11g access points will work with 802.11b wireless network adapters and vice versa.

Pros of 802.11g - fastest maximum speed; supports more simulatenous users; signal range is best and is not easily obstructed

Cons of 802.11g - costs more than 802.11b; appliances may interfere on the unregulated signal frequency

All operate at 2.4GHz hence the it being 802.11g standard.

Good, solid info. As a cliffnotes b/g = 2.4, A=5Ghz

 

[spidey07]

Just to throw everybody off...

pros of 802.11a - generally faster, less congestion/noise in the 5 Ghz spectrum, many more non overlapping channels so interferrence becomes almost a non-issue

cons - transmitting through mediums is different than 2.4, density comes into play

 

[ktwebb]

To add to that, .11a is really 5.1-5.3 Ghz for LAN hardware (AP's), so even if you have 5.8 Ghz phones there is no issue, unlike .11b and g gear with 2.4 Ghz wireless phones. 5.8 Ghz is used but only in bridging equipment.