Re: OT - Thompson wireless ADSL modem-routers
Fraser Burns <[email protected]>
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Yes it should affect the cordless phone too. Different frequencies so some difference in effect, but both should show severe reduction. regards Fraser chris morris wrote: > Would foil backed wall coverings also affect cordless phones? > The router has a cordless phone base right next to it, but the phone > works fine anywhere in the house. > > chris > > > Fraser Burns wrote: >> That would make me suspect foil backed wallpaper or foil backed Gib. >> I have been caught by both of those in places that I didn't suspect. >> The easiest way to test for this without fancy gear is to : >> do a test up close to the wall on one side, >> then another test up close on the other side. >> Since the wall is only 100mm thick the results should be identical. >> If there is a significant difference, then there is something in the >> wall. >> >> regards >> Fraser >> >> >> chris morris wrote: >>> Its in a room one wall away from the area where he wants sit with >>> his vista laptop and use it. In a straight line, maybe 8-10 metres. >>> The wall appears to be standard issue modern house construction ( no >>> visible concrete/steel/corrugated iron ) >>> You can sit in the same room as the router and use the net fine - >>> leave the room and the connection ( while still reading 90% >>> connectivity ) drops out as soon as you try to do anything. >>> When you try to reconnect, the router is no longer detected ( all of >>> the neighbors ones are still visible though ) so you take the lappy >>> back into the router room and still nothing. Pushing the wireless >>> button on the front of the router seems to kick it back into life >>> and you can now detect it and connect... >>> >>> chris >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> HBLUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.linux.net.nz/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hblug >> > >