Wireless conflicts

[InfamousJ]

OK, I just got a 5.9 GHz cordless phone in the house and now my "wireless ready???" computer laptop won't go into standby. I am attaching the error.

[Catn' Around]

It's probably because your signals are crossing, meaning you phone keeps sending a signal out to the handset and your computer - wireless conection keeps thinking that it's about to recieve some sort of message there by keeping your computer from going into standby. You can always go into your device manager and deactivate your wireless modem and then when you need to get back on the network just reactivate it.

[ShadMan]

Catn'Around's got it right. Disable it in Device Manager and you're good to go until you want to use the wireless connection, at which time the phone's gotta go.

[InfamousJ]

Currently I just dial up. When I go highspeed and get a wireless router in the future and truly use the wireless feature, my cordless phones gotta go? ****, thats not fair. It is the newest phone, 5.9 ghz. Not a 1.9 ghz. Dangit.

[ShadMan]

If the signals interfere, you don't really have a choice! I would see if you can relocate the phone to another area and minimize or eliminate the conflicts. Doubtful, but worth a shot! Or, take the phone back to WallyWorld and trade it in on a diferent one and try it out.

[InfamousJ]

I was told by the circuit city crew, they know everything right?, that the new phones dont interfere with this stuff. Guess I'll be taking it back once I decide on high speed wireless.

Now, can you give me a suggestion on the wireless router, etc. I need? 2 stroy house with incoming highspeed upstairs in a network panel and office downstairs.

[Catn' Around]

Once you have a wireless router and marry the two devices it may ignore the phone signal.

[ShadMan]

J - Most wireless routers are good for about 100ft from the router. Go with a 802.11G router. I like Linksys and Netgear for ease of installation. Buy the same brand wireless card for your PC or laptop to make things more simple. Also, look for a router that has WEP technology for privacy. I like this one:

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=610

Expect to pay about $75-$100 for a decent wireless router, and about $50 for each wireless notebook adapter or $35 for each wireless PC card. A good site to watch for great computer deals is:

http://www.slickdeals.net

Pricegrabber.com is also decent if you want to buy it now, but if you watch Slick Deals for a week or two, you'll probably see a deal for a $25 router after rebate, and $25 wireless notebook card. I've even seen a couple deals for free wireless router after rebate, but they are usually 802.11B routers, which don't have as high throughput as the 802.11G routers.

[InfamousJ]

Cool, thanks.

[ShadMan]

Ignore the part about the laptop wireless card above. I forgot you said your laptop was wirelss ready. You need to check to see if yours is 802.11B or 802.11G wireless ready, then buy the same in a router. Linksys and NetGear make both.

[TexasDux]

I would also make sure the router you get is supported by the ISP you choose. Most will not help you if it is not a supporter routed. Then you get bounced back and forth between your ISP and router mfg. Just experience from supporting the SBC DSL account