Wireless Network Question

[isucyfan]

Since I installed wireless in my house, I get lots of interference on my phone.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this?

 

[ISUFan22]

That's a new one...no idea.

I suggest going to the websites for your wireless router and phone manufacturers. See if they have a troubleshooting section there or even better - a discussion forum.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

I had somebody tell me once that if you have cordless 2.4 Mhz(orGhz)phones that they can be a problem for your wireless signal and vise versa.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Since I installed wireless in my house, I get lots of interference on my phone.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this?

They both run on the same frequency. The easiest way to fix this is getting a 5.8 mghz phone. Otherwise, you can try adjusting the channel settings on your router and / or your phone to space out the current frequencies as far as possible.

 

[tim_redd]

There should be an option to change the channel your wireless router uses. Sometimes that helps.

 

[isucyfan]

There should be an option to change the channel your wireless router uses. Sometimes that helps.

They both run on the same frequency. The easiest way to fix this is getting a 5.8 mghz phone. Otherwise, you can try adjusting the channel settings on your router and / or your phone to space out the current frequencies as far as possible.

Thanks, guys. I'll give it a shot.

 

[isucyfan]

That's a new one...no idea.

I suggest going to the websites for your wireless router and phone manufacturers. See if they have a troubleshooting section there or even better - a discussion forum.

Nice idea, 22, but you know what kind of dorks frequent discussion forums.:biggrin:

 

[TykeClone]

Since I installed wireless in my house, I get lots of interference on my phone.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this?

Get a different phone :smile: What's happening is that the network is using the same frequency that your telephone is using (2.4ghz?) and you're getting interference.

 

[DaddyMac]

Get a different phone :smile: What's happening is that the network is using the same frequency that your telephone is using (2.4ghz?) and you're getting interference.

Does the phone have multiple channels. Most of mine do (2.4) and I haven't had any problems.

Maybe just try different channels on the phone?

 

[bos]

Change the frequency on your access point/router. I had the same problem at my house with the Linksys I had at the time. Its an easy fix and should only take you a few minutes to resolve.

 

[isucyfan]

Does the phone have multiple channels. Most of mine do (2.4) and I haven't had any problems.

Maybe just try different channels on the phone?

Change the frequency on your access point/router. I had the same problem at my house with the Linksys I had at the time. Its an easy fix and should only take you a few minutes to resolve.

My phone doesn't appear to have multiple channels.

I will tinker with this Linksys router as soon as I kick my 3 yr. old off the computer upstairs.:wink:

 

[burtonjk]

Are you sure the problem is caused by wirless interference and not interference on the actual wire? I would try putting a DSL filter on the line that plugs into that phone first to see if that is the problem. Then try messing with the frequency. Unless you've already tried that, then nevermind.

 

[brianhos]

Since I installed wireless in my house, I get lots of interference on my phone.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this?

Try changing the channel on your router. It is in the config, I had to change mine because the micorwave killed it.

 

[ISUFan22]

I will tinker with this Linksys router as soon as I kick my 3 yr. old off the computer upstairs.:wink:

Well, you bought a Linksys, that's a good thing (IMO).

I have Linksys wireless router. Very easy to change settings on it and make your wireless network secure (if you have not done so already).

Linksys has a great website for help/troubleshooting/discussions.

 

[isucyfan]

Are you sure the problem is caused by wirless interference and not interference on the actual wire? I would try putting a DSL filter on the line that plugs into that phone first to see if that is the problem. Then try messing with the frequency. Unless you've already tried that, then nevermind.

Yep, the line is already filtered. The problem arose just this weekend when I installed the network, so I'm guessing that's the problem.

Consensus appears to be I should change the router channel.

 

[ISUFan22]

Are you sure the problem is caused by wirless interference and not interference on the actual wire? I would try putting a DSL filter on the line that plugs into that phone first to see if that is the problem. Then try messing with the frequency. Unless you've already tried that, then nevermind.

This could be the case as well. As I recall in previous posts, he has a DSL service through Qwest. But he had that a while ago, so maybe it's no the issue as this one seems to be new to the wireless setup.

Worth a look though.

 

[isucyfan]

Well, you bought a Linksys, that's a good thing (IMO).

I have Linksys wireless router. Very easy to change settings on it and make your wireless network secure (if you have not done so already).

Linksys has a great website for help/troubleshooting/discussions.

Yep, I secured it with WEP, as opposed to WAP. I have heard that although WEP is less secure, WAP can slow down transmission speed.

 

[bos]

Yep, I secured it with WEP, as opposed to WAP. I have heard that although WEP is less secure, WAP can slow down transmission speed.

I used MAC address filtering. It only allowed MAC addresses on my list. Was slick and didnt degrade my throughput at all. In most cases WEP will be perfect for you.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

I have a question also about wireless. I have qwest and have a desktop at home that is hooked via ethernet cable to the modem. The modem is also wireless capable so when I bring my work laptop home I can work on it from home. I have no problem keeping signal here at the office off a wireless router but taking my computer home using the wireless modem I can't keep a signal. I called Qwest three times last Friday and I would get signal, would hang up and it would be gone. Someboday mentioned getting a router hooked up to the wireless modem and that would solve it????????

Any help would be appreciated and I don't want to hijack the thread so you can respond or PM me.

 

[bos]

I have never liked the all in one modem/wireless access points. My opinion is that they are just not as good. If you have some extra cash, do yourself a favor and get a dedicated access point or router/access point and connect the modem to that.