"...and though it may be gnarled and curled from sitting in an
office chair all day, it gives you courage--courage to look at the
number 13 and say "ha" right to its face. So, let's start a new
superstition instead. For example, if your wireless router blinks 7
lights at the same time, that means a black cat will break a mirror
while walking under a ladder.
"Q: I have a weak signal from Optimum's Wi-Fi network on Long
Island. I can access with my laptop when near the street, but I
frequently lose signal, and would also not like to spend my time on
the street(!). Do you know of a device, or a way to configure a
typical Linksys router to act as a signal repeater for this type of
situation? Also, this "free" service is available to Optimum
Internet users (I am one at home) and they ask for a log in (e-mail
address and password) when accessing the service. So, I guess it's
really a two-part question: Can I configure a device to act as a
repeater; and, can the service be "nailed up" once I am able to
"see" the network through the repeater or access point? --
Mark"
