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    Cordless Phones knock out conection

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by canadian_mofo, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. canadian_mofo

    canadian_mofo Notebook Consultant

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    Hey my 2.4GHZ phones knock out the 2.4GHZ Linksys router conection every time they are used. Is there any way to prevent this problem from happening??
     
    canadian_mofo, Jun 2, 2006
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    ZJChaser Notebook Consultant

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    you try changing the channel the wireless router operates on?
     
    ZJChaser, Jun 2, 2006
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  3. canadian_mofo

    canadian_mofo Notebook Consultant

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    ill try that forgot about that thanks. Wonder what channel i should try first
     
    canadian_mofo, Jun 2, 2006
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  4. zasboy

    zasboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had the same problem. I couldn't change the channel on my router because I need to be on a specific channel to use 108Mbps. So I tried changing channels on the phone but that didn't help. So I threw out the 2.4Ghz phone and replaced it with a 5.8Ghz phone. I haven't had a drop connection since the replacement.
     
    zasboy, Jun 4, 2006
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  5. Elminst

    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    Zas's solution is the only sure-fire way to avoid it.
    As for the best channels to try on your router; 6 and 9 tend to give the best signals in my experience, followed by 4 and 11.
     
    Elminst, Jun 4, 2006
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    masteraleph Notebook Consultant

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    The three best channels on Wifi to try are typically 1, 6, and 11, because chances are with these 3 that you'll be relatively far away from something (some suggest 1, 4, 7, and 11 too). But Zas' suggestion is probably the best one.
     
    masteraleph, Jun 7, 2006
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Use channel 11
     
    nickspohn, Jun 7, 2006
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    Toaster Notebook Guru

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    Probably the best solution to the dreaded cordless phone problem I've read :eek:
     
    Toaster, Jun 7, 2006
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