It is very hard to just say things while not knowing really why it is happening what's happening... But maybe buy this longer range antenna and connect to the Alfa device you bought.
Recap:Dad's laptop doesn't get Optimum signal anymore.Tried Yisroel Tech's recommendation to get a dual-band antenna from Alfa https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073X6RL9DUnfortunately it only improves the signal to 'fair' in one side of the apartment and doesn't stay connected.
I got the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR90E3A and it works!Long version: The device has no wire- it's meant to be plugged right into the outlet. When I did that, it didn't improve the situation much. It's an old building with thick walls (and sometimes spotty cell service) so I used an extension cord and placed the device on the windowsill. I'm not tech savvy enough, so I needed to call customer support to walk me through the setup. The device picks up enough Optimum signal to repeat it throughout the apartment. We now have strong wifi!Thank you @Yisroel Tech and everyone else who kibitz.You've made my father and me very happy.
With optimum you need to login into access the internet. Usually that is done through the browser. How did you get this extender logged into optimum?
With optimum you need to login into access the internet. Usually that is done through the browser. How did you get this extender logged into optimum? Also there many Wi-Fi extenders in Amazon in the $30 range. Does yours have some features that really make it worth $120?
This extender is particularly strong. And for some reason the firmware on most of these extenders won't pull up the optimum log in page (even if done by typing in the web address), this one does. I tried other tp links that didn't work.. some Netgears work and some don't...
Don't these all just resend the wifi signals it finds, so that your computer will know that optimum is there?Then you logon as usual.
I saw the TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender RE450 is recommended by WireCutter. Have you tried this one? Is there some feature to look for that would allow you to login to Optimum?
@Eliyohu What say you?
why is anyone here logging in? You can just input the MAC address of the extender via your account.
Doesn't work
If the login page doesn't load, manually go to optimums site, and it should prompt the login
worked for me..