PC interfering with phone.

[TEAK36]

Following my earlier post about my Siemens SL55 phone, I think the problem has something to do with my Laptop.I have a wireless broadband set up at home, and if I try to ring my mobile whilst at home, I get an engaged tone, but if I am not at home,I do not get this engaged tone, and the phone works fine.I did notice that a message appeared on my laptop saying it had located my phone via infa red,but I have no idea how to stop this from happening.Is it possible to switch off the link between my laptop and my mobile?

[Kerplunk]

You should be able to disable the infra red device on the laptop in device manager.  Infra red works on line of sight so hide your phone under a cushion or even better put it in another room.  If it still doesn't work the problem lies elsewhere.

[TEAK36]

Kerplunk,thanks for you answer.I have disables the infra on my phone and my laptop, but I still get an engagedtone.It is definately something to do with my laptop because my phone has been fine all day whilst at work,but as soon as I get home, the engaged signal returns.This is driving me mad! I am completely stumped as to what the problem might be.

[Kerplunk]

Does the phone work with the laptop switched off?  Try taking your phone outside and trying it.  Can you ring your home phone from your mobile?