Best Home phone for use with Vonage, and Wireless network

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 05, 2008 Posts: 2

I am currently having problems with my wireless network constantly bumping off the net in my kithcen, ever since setting it up. My set-up: Vonage phone service, comcast internet, a linksys cable modem/ wireless in one, a router, and (3) wireless uniden phones in various locations that are about 4-5 yrs. old. It seems that the phones are causing my problems with knocking off my interent connection. What is the best home phone out there for compatibility with voip and wireless network?

Posts: 200 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

You need to get some phones in the 5.8 GHz range. The older phones are around the same frequency as the wireless. That is what is causing the problems.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 05, 2008 Posts: 2

In researching it seems a DECT phone might work best. Is a DECT compatible with vonage use, I am assuming so. From wikipedia on DECT: Interference-free wireless operation to around 100 metres outdoors. Operates clearly in common congested domestic radio traffic situations. For instance, generally immune to interference from Wi-Fi networks or video senders, Bluetooth technology, baby monitors and other wireless devices.

Posts: 293 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 293

Any standard phone will work with Vonage.

If you get a DECT phone make sure it is just plain DECT and isn't a DECT IP phone or DECT VOIP phone, etc.

It should not interfere because it works on the 1.9 GHz frequency, but the same is also true if you buy a standard cordless phone on the 5.8Ghz frequency.

Its the 2.4Ghz phones that interfere with wireless connections.

I haven't used a DECT phone myself, so I can't give you a real life example or model for a recommendation.

I use a Motorola 5.8Ghz phone with multiple handsets that I've been very happy with over the years of using Vonage. (MD681 series, although they have not been sold for a number of years)

Posts: 27 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Oct 29, 2005 Posts: 27

I use a Motorola MD 761 5.8G series cordless. I/ve used this model phone for the last 3 years and find it excellent. I tried the vTech Dect and found it to be flimsy and did not work as well as my Motorola.

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 07, 2008 Posts: 1

I use a panasonic DECT 6.0 (one base and 2 phones, looking to buy a third one). It works quite well.