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Two cordless phones on the same line? al 09-03-2006
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Posted by Bob M. on September 4, 2006, 12:06 pm


>
> OK, alright, I could, I have and I did! :) No interference at all.
> Just like I was talking to someone right next door. Which it just so
> happened I was.
>
> But my waning middle aged memory just seemed to have something I'd read
> at some point rattling around in there that said to "NEVER" hook up two
> different cordless phones on the same line. This of course would have
> been back in the olden days before the appearance of multiple handsets,

It was true back in the day, but the reason was the base unit & handsets
were operating in the same frequency band, if not on the same frequency,
causing all kinds of interference with each other.



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Posted by Mark Lloyd on September 3, 2006, 2:34 pm

>Bought a new cordless phone to replace one that's about 10 years old.
>The old one still works but has a broken antenna and is worn looking.
>Can both phones be connected to the same line (separate jacks in
>different rooms) without interference or harm to the new one?

It should be no problem, unless they's struck of the same frequency.
It's just 2 phones.

If you were buying something new, you might prefer one with multiple
handsets. I've seen them that come with 3 (expandable to 10). The
additional handsets have remote chargers.
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 3, 2006, 6:55 pm
always keep at least one old corded phone handy. if you EVER have phone
troubles like no dial tone try the corded at the NID, network interface
where the phone line enters your home.

most phone troubles are cordless related........

besides having a corded phone is useful in a power outage when most
cordless phones quit working........


Posted by Mark Lloyd on September 3, 2006, 8:07 pm
wrote:

>always keep at least one old corded phone handy. if you EVER have phone
>troubles like no dial tone try the corded at the NID, network interface
>where the phone line enters your home.
>

Yes. Disconnect the cordless and any other devices (modems, DVRs, etc)
too.

>most phone troubles are cordless related........
>

I know someone who had trouble with a cordless phone. It was holding
onto the line so no other phone would work either.

>besides having a corded phone is useful in a power outage when most
>cordless phones quit working........

I have my cordless phone on a UPS (the same one used for my A/V and
some network equipment). That just keeps it working a few minutes, but
if a power outage occurs while using the cordless there's time to get
to a corded phone before getting cut off.

BTW, you won't have this advantage if your ever get phone service over
the power lines instead of something separate.
--
113 days until the winter solstice celebration

Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what
to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

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