Once a week we share reader problems and three solutions; this week we’re looking at increasing Wi-Fi connectivity, how to calibrate your monitor, and how to sneak in a good prank or two at work.

每周一次，我们分享读者的问题和三种解决方案； 本周，我们正在研究增加Wi-Fi连接性，如何校准显示器以及如何在工作中偷偷摸摸地玩一两个恶作剧。

如何获得更好的Wi-Fi信号？ (How Can I Get A Better Wi-Fi Signal? )

Dear How-To Geek,

亲爱的How-To Geek，

What can I do to get a better connection between my laptop and a Wi-Fi router? Are there any software or operating system tweaks that will  help? I’m in a remote location and I only have access to one rather flakey Wi-Fi router. What can I do?

我该怎么做才能在笔记本电脑和Wi-Fi路由器之间建立更好的连接？ 是否有任何软件或操作系统调整会有所帮助？ 我在一个偏僻的地方，只能访问一个比较普通的Wi-Fi路由器。 我能做什么？

Sincerely,

真诚的

Wi-Fi Craving

Wi-Fi渴望

Dear Wi-Fi Craving,

尊敬的Wi-Fi渴望：

Unless your computer is grievously misconfigured there really isn’t much you can do as far as software settings go. What you want to focus on is the hardware side of things. The Wi-Fi router is a radio transmitter/receiver and your computer’s Wi-Fi hardware is a radio transmitter/receiver. To boost the quality of the connection you want to increase your computer’s ability to receive and transmits signals back to the Wi-Fi router.

除非您的计算机配置严重错误，否则就软件设置而言，实际上您将无能为力。 您要重点关注的是硬件方面。 Wi-Fi路由器是无线电发射器/接收器，而计算机的Wi-Fi硬件是无线电发射器/接收器。 为了提高连接质量，您想提高计算机接收和发送信号回Wi-Fi路由器的能力。

I order to do that, you need to make modifications to the hardware of your computer. It would be extremely helpful to have a Wi-Fi card with an external antenna, for example. This would allow you to build your own (or repurpose) various shapes (like dishes and cans) to boost the signal. We’d suggest checking out and to help get you started. Searching for “cantenna” and “wokfi” or “Wi-Fi dish” will lead you to dozens of tutorials on the subject.

我要这样做，您需要对计算机的硬件进行修改。 例如，如果Wi-Fi卡带有外部天线，那将非常有帮助。 这将允许您构建自己的(或改变用途)各种形状(例如碗碟和罐头)以增强信号。 我们建议您查看和以帮助您入门。 搜索“天线”和“ wokfi”或“ Wi-Fi天线”将带您找到该主题的数十个教程。

显示器校准有什么用？ (What’s The Deal with Monitor Calibration? )

Dear How-To Geek,

亲爱的How-To Geek，

As I’m getting more into digital photography, I’m hearing more and more about the importance of calibrating your monitor. I’m not exactly sure what this calibration entails. What do I need to do? Do I need tools or can I use the monitor itself to get the job done?

随着我越来越多地从事数码摄影，我越来越多地了解到校准显示器的重要性。 我不确定该校准需要什么。 我需要做什么？ 我是否需要工具或可以使用显示器本身来完成工作？

Sincerely,

真诚的

Monitor Gazing

监视凝视

Dear Monitor Gazing,

亲爱的监视器注视，

The goal of monitor calibration is to bring what you see on the screen in alignment with the natural world/what other people will see on their monitors (if you’re editing for use on the web or online photo sites) and/or to the printer the photos will be printed off of. If your computer is seriously unaligned with the values everyone else is using, then the photo manipulations you perform will yield colors and contrast that look off to everyone else and print poorly.

显示器校准的目的是使您在屏幕上看到的内容与自然世界/其他人在他们的显示器上看到的内容(如果您正在编辑以便在网络或在线图片网站上使用)和/或打印机将打印出照片。 如果您的计算机严重偏离了其他所有人使用的值，那么您执行的照片处理将产生颜色和对比度，使其他所有人看起来都不满意，并且打印质量较差。

To learn more about monitor calibration check out . If you’re planning on consistently printing your photos with a specific printer, we’d also recommend contacting them and asking them for additional information about calibration and their specific photo printers.

要了解有关显示器校准的更多信息，请查看 。 如果您打算使用特定的打印机一致地打印照片，我们也建议您与他们联系，并要求他们提供有关校准及其特定照片打印机的其他信息。

我可以在工作中进行哪些好(但无害)恶作剧？ (What Are Some Good (But Harmless) Pranks I Can Pull At Work?)

Dear How-To Geek,

亲爱的How-To Geek，

We prank the crap out of each other around my office but the problem is… I’m rubbish at coming up with good pranks. As a result, I get pranked a lot and I never come up with anything good to get people back. Do you have any tips for some fun but harmless pranks?

我们在办公室周围互相胡扯，但问题是…我不喜欢提出恶作剧。 结果，我被恶作剧了很多，而且我从来没有想出什么好办法来吸引人们回去。 您有一些有趣但无害的恶作剧技巧吗？

Sincerely

真诚的

Tired Fool

疲倦的傻瓜

Dear Tired Fool,

亲爱的疲倦的傻瓜，

There are a lot of simple pranks you can pull off just messing around with someone’s computer. For a roundup of fun but harmless computer pranks check out our offerings from April Fool’s Day:  —we’re sure you’ll find something to get back your office mates. We’re also confident your fellow readers will be more than happy to offer a tip or two.

您可以进行许多简单的恶作剧，而只是弄乱某人的计算机。 有关愚人节的有趣但无害的计算机恶作剧，请查看我们在愚人节那天提供的产品： 我们确定您会找到可以找回办公室同事的东西。 我们也相信，您的其他读者将很乐意提供一两个提示。

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