Making * search for strings

[Suresh Govindachar]

Hello,

  By default, * searches for words:  /\<stuff_below_cursor\>
  but I would like it to search for strings:  /stuff_below_cursor
  One way is to use the following

        map * yiw:let @/[EMAIL PROTECTED]<cr>

  Is there a better way? ("/yiw didn't work.)

  Thanks,

  --Suresh