signal from cordless (radio) phone interfere with WiFi??

Question

Does anybody else have this problem like me?? Or what is it??
I have a cordless phone, and every time I answer someone's call, my WiFi connection on my laptop is getting lost. I have a wireless N router from a Netgear. It is very cheap compare to a leading brands like Linksys or D-link. Maybe because it was cheapest brand, it does not have stable signal or something? Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I doubt it, but your body moving around could be deflecting the wi-fi signal source, seriously. I'd check into placement of the laptop as opposed to the phone being an interference source :)

Answer 2

GREAT question!

That would be a definite "Maybe"!

Check the frequency used by your cordless phone, usually shown on the base of the cordless system.
Look for "900 MHz" or "2.4 GHz" or "5.8 GHz" or something similar.
Then check the operating frequency of your wireless router.
(You may have to search for this on-line)
If they are in or near the same frequency, then, yes, there is a conflict.

You have already done the first step toward trouble shooting in identifying the correlation of the telephone call and the wireless connection. Now you just need to narrow it down a little.

Try this...
Un-plug your telephone base from its power for about 30 seconds. Then plug it back in. On many cordless telephone systems, this will cause the telephone base to select a different operating frequency.

If that doesn't stop the problem, then you you may need to think about getting a new cordless telephone (different frequency) or a new (different frequency) wireless router.

By-the-way, there is nothing wrong with Netgear routers. You may just need to up-grade to a different model.

I hope this helps!
Good luck!
(Don't forget to post your solution in the comments section!)

Answer 3

A lot of 2.4Ghz cordless phones will interfere with wifi routers because they run on the same frequency range (2.4Ghz). Easiest thing to do is get a new cordless of either 5.8Ghz (which eventually wifi may run on) or the 6.0DECT (which is a dedicated signal for cordless phones pretty much).

Answer 4

Probably the frequency the phone is operating at is close enough to interfere with the Wi-fi signal. I would try buying a new phone like the new 5.8 Gig phones and plug it in and disconnect the older ones. If that doesn't help return the phone and get your money back to spend on new Wi-Fi parts.

Answer 5

Sure. Wifi uses 2.4Ghz so does wireless phones, baby monitors, some front doorbells, and lots of other appliances. Place the phone a longer distance away from the laptop and the Wireless access point. Make sure the WAP is high on the wall (not on a desk) with the antennas not touching anything and not blocked by a heavy appliance like a refrigerator or washer. Microwave ovens can also interfere with harmonics. Orient the antennas at right-angles to each other or experiment with the orientation.

Answer 6

No, wireless runs at a lots larger frequency than FM Radio, in any different case it would be impractical. whether, some kinds of metallic, specific kinds of cordless telephones (in the event that they tournament frequency's), and electric makes a decision like Microwave ovens, like various different man or woman pronounced, can intervene with the sign.

Answer 7

Yes, your phone is causing the interference.

Your phone is probably operating on the 2.4GHz frequency and your router probably is too (N can also work on 5GHz).

Log into your router (directions can be found in your manual), and change the channel that it's on. There should be 11 different choices. Play with them and see which works best.