What kind of cordless phone would I need?

[pontifex]

I am going to put a cordless phone in my room. I also have a wireless router. Would I have any issues or would I need to get a certain type of phone? I know they come in different Mhz and Ghz, but not sure what to get.

 

[imported_LoKe]

They run on 2.4GHz which shouldn't interfere.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: LoKe
They run on 2.4GHz which shouldn't interfere.

my router runs on 2.4 ghz range, like 2.41 to 2.46ghz or something like that.

 

[mugs]

I've had interference between 2.4 GHz phones and wireless routers before. Googling revealed that 5.8 GHz phones also transmit back to the base at 2.4 GHz. I have a 900 MHz phone and see no reason to get a 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz phone, because it works fine for me.

 

[FoBoT]

most people don't have interference

but if you are paranoid, pick one of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...1109213824&name=900MHz

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Got a 2.4 GHz and a 5.8 GHz cordless phone set in the house, neither interfere with my router. If you've got a WRT54G you can just change the frequency (2.41, 2.42, etc.) if it's giving you problems; most good routers should have an option like that.

 

[syee]

Get the DECT 6.0 phones. They're made not to interfere with wireless networks and have enhanced security unlike 900mhz phones. I have this and it works great with my Linksys WRT54gl router. My previous 2.4ghz Panasonic pretty much killed my network connection once someone took a call.

 

[dartworth]

the best cordless phone is a cellular phone...

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: dartworth
the best cordless phone is a cellular phone...

not when you don't get a usable signal.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: dartworth
the best cordless phone is a cellular phone...

not when you don't get a usable signal.

never happens here...::shrug::

 

[syee]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: dartworth
the best cordless phone is a cellular phone...

not when you don't get a usable signal.

haha...no kidding. I get one bar at most in my room, and spontaneous dropped calls...thinking of getting a cell phone booster to amplify the signal (not those fake stickers you stick on your phone )

 

[edm]

is it possible to find out the exact freq. of a 2.4 GHz phone?

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: edm
is it possible to find out the exact freq. of a 2.4 GHz phone?

Cordless phones use multiple channels, which means they can operate on multiple frequencies close to 2.4ghz. Some even use spread spectrum, which means it hops channels every few seconds.

 

[gamepad]

Go with whatever is more manly.