[rbmcgee]

Hi all,


Slightly off topic but somehow related. I've got a pretty sophisticated home network including the HTPC. I've got wired and wireless (801.11g) and blutooth mouse/keyboard/headset. I've got cell phones and cordless land phones. Everything is interconnected and works pretty well although when on the cordless phone, the bluetooth devices don't work but I've learned to deal with it.


Unfortunately, my regular land line phones (2.4g wireless) are acting up and I will be replacing all of them with a new setup (cordless with satellite stations). What I'm concerned about is interference and unwanted interaction.


I see I can choose 900, 2.4 or 5.8. Any tips?

 

[Joe_M]

If nothing else operates at 5.8, that would be my choice. I've had a uniden setup that has worked well for 3 years (so far).

 

[rbmcgee]

Joe,


I guess that's my problem. I don't know what anything is operating at and I'm certainly not smart enough to determine that.


I need someone who understands the landscape and can advise accordingly.


BTW, I also have various regular wireless Logitech mouse/keyboards.

 

[Tybio]

I'm not an expert, so consider this input from a peer

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Most wireless products that are non-bluetooth operate at ether private frequencies or in the 900mhz band. You should be able to make sure at the support websites for them (Or product pages if they have techspecs up)


802.11b and g operate in the 2.4 swamp

802.11a operates in the 5.8 swamp

802.11n can use ether 2.5 or 5.8


If you are using B or G today, then get a cordless phone system in the 5 spectrum. If you are going 802.11n any time soon then you have to worry about conflicts at that point. but you would have to at 2.4 anyway

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One thing to remember about 802.11n is that it's going to use MUCH wider slices of air for each channel, so the current problem of crosstalk (channel 1 causeing "noise" on channel 2 etc) will get worse.


For myself, I'm going to go 802.11n in one process if possible, I don't want to strech it out too much, I already have a hard enough time getting quality speed out of 802.11g.


Anyway, my summary

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Oh, another thing to consider, the reason all these solutions are in the same 3 frequencies is that they are unlicenced by the FCC, that means as long as your wattage (power) does not go past their limit...you can make any device you want in them. I try to pick a frequency for each "use" in the house...


900: Random cheep products that don't really matter

2.4: Computers (Today)

5.8: Phones


I have not looked into 802.11n enough yet to know if I need to swap the last two. But when I get to the point of going to "N" you can be sure I'll look for any difference in performance based on the frequency. Remember, the shorter the frequency the harder time it has with obstructions.