One thing to watch out for with 802.11a is the range. It sucks compared to 802.11b. I believe it has something to do with the size of the waves at that frequency or something. They don't go through obstacles very well.
- Ian On 4/16/06, Andrew Tarzwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, not sure how usefull this info is but 802.11a uses 5Ghz and > would likely not be affected as badly by the 2.4Ghz phones. > > This stuff is not as common as the 802.11b/g stuff. Has the same speed > as "g" but less range. > > This would probably be more expensive due to changing all wireless > cards and router. > > Andrew > > On 4/16/06, Bruce Nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > True that. But I have also picked up an expensive 2.4GHz phone set which > I > > like a lot. I was wondering if I can do something with my wireless > routers > > or if there are other solutions that I don't know about. > > > > Thanks for the feedback, > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: "Andrew Tarzwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Bruce Nik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > CC: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] Discussion on radios and wireless > > Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 20:37:47 -0400 > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > Received: from iran.unitycode.org ([205.207.27.18]) by > > bay0-mc2-f14.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); > Sun, 16 > > Apr 2006 17:38:07 -0700 > > Received: (qmail 21115 invoked by alias); 17 Apr 2006 00:37:49 -0000 > > Received: (qmail 22221 invoked by uid 0); 17 Apr 2006 00:37:48 -0000 > > > > Perhaps a set of 5.4Ghz cordless phones? There about the same cost of > > 2.4's and don't interfere. > > > > Picked up a set myself for $60 CAD at walmart, two handsets. > > > > Andrew > > > > On 4/16/06, Bruce Nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > This is just great Jim. I am really intrested to know about EVERYTHING > you > > > mentioned in your email. > > > > > > Also, I am using 2.4GHz phones at home and the wireless router which > is > > also > > > at 2.4GHz doesn't respond very well. What would be the solution to > that. > > > > > > have a nice day, > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > From: "Jim Van Meggelen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "'TAUG'" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: [on-asterisk] Discussion on radios and wireless > > > Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:51:32 -0400 > > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > > Received: from iran.unitycode.org ([205.207.27.18]) by > > > bay0-mc4-f7.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); > Sat, > > 15 > > > Apr 2006 10:51:41 -0700 > > > Received: (qmail 14121 invoked by alias); 15 Apr 2006 17:51:23 -0000 > > > Received: (qmail 9212 invoked by uid 0); 15 Apr 2006 17:51:22 -0000 > > > Sitting in my basement, contemplating the improving weather, I start > > looking > > > more often at my back deck and counting the many ways to pack up my > office > > > and bring it out there. > > > > > > One of the options, of course, is to go wireless. Thing is, there's > more > > to > > > wireless than just a lack of cables. > > > > > > Something I would love to have somone deliver to us is a talk on radio > > > theory, especially as it relates to VoIP. Items to discuss would be > things > > > like: > > > - Cheap ways to get more out of your WRT (antennas, amplifiers, etc) > > without > > > frying anything > > > - How antennas work (orienting, upgrading, modding, etc) > > > - Deploying a quality WiFi VoIP network in a nasty environment (say, a > > steel > > > plant, or outdoors) > > > - Great bargoons on WiFi VoIP (the best, cheapest, friedliest, coolest > of > > > the handsets, routers, cards etc) > > > - Legal and licensing issues (better talk about this first while the > crowd > > > is still awake) > > > - Building a campus network using wireless (tying two buildings > together > > > across a road, or park, or neighborhood) > > > - Stupid WiFi tricks (dial "1" to open all the garage doors on your > > street, > > > dial "2" to start your car) > > > > > > Any takers? > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > -- > > > Jim Van Meggelen > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2177 > > > > > > "A child is the ultimate startup, and I have three. > > > This makes me rich." > > > Guy Kawasaki > > > -- > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/312 - Release Date: > 14/04/2006 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > Enjoy 2GB of inbox storage and 20MB per file attachment with MSN > Premium. > > > Join now and get the first two months FREE* > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional > > commands, > > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -- > > Andrew Tarzwell > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ....eNd TrANsmISsIoN.... > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Send junk mail straight into your Recycle Bin with MSN Premium. 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