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Handheld with 802.11b and Bluetooth

2 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CWNA - Enterprise Wi-Fi Admin
Last Post: March 17, 2005:
  • By a_sch
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    Hi All,

    I need to make 802.11b work together with Bluetooth.
    The idea is to utilize 802.11b for Network Connection and Bluetooth for a headset.
    Does anybody know if 802.11b will interfere with Bluetooth on the same device?

    Any input is appriciated.

    Thanks,

  • By hollistera
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    Bluetooth is frequency hopping in the same frequencies as 802.11b. So yes there will be RF interference. (If you have a spectrum analyser you can see the signal hopping across the 2.4Ghz frequency).

    Whether it will actually interfere very much with the operation of your wireless connection is another question. I tried this once and I dont think it stopped my WLAN from working. I'll give it another try later if I have chance.

    However, I know in some places the use of bluetooth devices where there are wireless networks is banned because of interference problems.

    Cheers

    Andrew

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