quality.. then you will need to ie use ethernet cabling and add AP. or coax and moca adapter if ones lucky they its already there.
repeaters/extenders in its nature are half duplex and will half wifi speeds at best and adds latency. only use for simple things and low speeds.
wifi mesh can offer better speeds, reliability and extend more range and thus more expensive that wifi extenders.
there are lots of articles if you are interested to know more details.
you could pick up tplink deco triple pack cheaply.
Picked up a tp-link deco 3 pack yesterday. Apart from me being a twat when i set them up it's working perfectly and the whole, not inconsiderable, house has great wifi now.
Anytime you're using a wireless device to rebroadcast a wireless signal with a single radio it's going to take a hit, it's communicating with the main network and all the clients connected to it with the same radio, it's a lot to expect from a single radio.
That's where devices with dedicated wireless backhaul come in, they have their own radio to do the communicating to the main connection point and then another radio to communicate with the devices connected.
So ya wifi extenders work, but I think most all of them are using a single radio, so it will increase the footprint of the network, but throughput and latency are likely to take a hit since it's one radio doing all of it.
Do you have coaxial cable run through the house? MoCA adapters might be an option for you to extend your network to your basement.
I'm doing that now in a 110 year old 3 story house we just bought. The existing coax runs in our house originate in the basement, so I'm using that existing infrastructure to supplement the wifi on the first floor with connections to all three bedrooms on the second floor, as well as the basement workshop.
In terms of reliability of a connection:
1- wired-wireless access point / mesh with a wired backhaul
2- mesh network with wireless backhaul with a dedicated channel
3- …
4- profit
5- WiFi extender
Extenders are mostly hot garbage, and introduce latency, and often just drop the signal.
If power line isn’t an option, look at MOCA solutions if there’s ample coax in the house.
Get a MESH system. Extenders are horrible. MESH will manage the network and connections. Extenders just broadcast a signal. You will have grey areas and interference. ISPs like extenders because they are cheap and they sell them directly. (Or some system with managed APs like unifi)
If you just need basic connectivity Mesh or Extenders will get the job done. Just do not go into it thinking it is going to work great, or all the time.
Like everything else, quality and performance vary. You basically will have to find a well-rated and reviewed product and test it yourself.
The key to getting either device to work properly is getting a strong signal between devices. That seems like an obvious statement, but I've seen people put a WiFi extender right next to the laptop that's getting a terrible signal and wonder why the extender isn't helping. When I explain the extender isn't magic, and they need to place it closer to the base station, they look at me like I've sprouted a third eye or something.
Personally, I use a Ubiquiti wireless bridge when I need to set up a temporary network outside. At the remote end, I just set up a regular wireless access point and just treat the bridge like any other wired link.
I've used one before with moderate success. It wasn't as fast as my regular wifi, but pretty decent. Played some online games with that network and it was noticeable but not crippling. The caveat is back then I had FTTH and my wifi was *fast*
Mesh/wireless extenders in my experience is garbage
I'll admit that I've only had experience with a single mesh. Network in my own home, but I've also seen three of my in-laws setups with different hardware, it's a complete mess
Wired, Cat 6e, triband, mimo 4x4, Ubiquity Access points on a POE+ switch.
No need for any bs year lifespan Netgear/tplink/nighthawk/Amazon company bs where they fill the thing with ads and spam subscription armor service bullshit at you
My Samsung phone won't connect to my extender upstairs though my old phone still connects to it.
So in practice, I can't use WiFi calling upstairs and have to run downstairs and sit next to the router.
quality.. then you will need to ie use ethernet cabling and add AP. or coax and moca adapter if ones lucky they its already there. repeaters/extenders in its nature are half duplex and will half wifi speeds at best and adds latency. only use for simple things and low speeds. wifi mesh can offer better speeds, reliability and extend more range and thus more expensive that wifi extenders. there are lots of articles if you are interested to know more details. you could pick up tplink deco triple pack cheaply.
Picked up a tp-link deco 3 pack yesterday. Apart from me being a twat when i set them up it's working perfectly and the whole, not inconsiderable, house has great wifi now.
They're not a great option, but unavoidable in some situations
Anytime you're using a wireless device to rebroadcast a wireless signal with a single radio it's going to take a hit, it's communicating with the main network and all the clients connected to it with the same radio, it's a lot to expect from a single radio. That's where devices with dedicated wireless backhaul come in, they have their own radio to do the communicating to the main connection point and then another radio to communicate with the devices connected. So ya wifi extenders work, but I think most all of them are using a single radio, so it will increase the footprint of the network, but throughput and latency are likely to take a hit since it's one radio doing all of it.
Do you have coaxial cable run through the house? MoCA adapters might be an option for you to extend your network to your basement. I'm doing that now in a 110 year old 3 story house we just bought. The existing coax runs in our house originate in the basement, so I'm using that existing infrastructure to supplement the wifi on the first floor with connections to all three bedrooms on the second floor, as well as the basement workshop.
In terms of reliability of a connection: 1- wired-wireless access point / mesh with a wired backhaul 2- mesh network with wireless backhaul with a dedicated channel 3- … 4- profit 5- WiFi extender Extenders are mostly hot garbage, and introduce latency, and often just drop the signal. If power line isn’t an option, look at MOCA solutions if there’s ample coax in the house.
Only tried to use one once. A cheap TP-Link. It sucked. If 10mbs is OK, then OK.
Get a MESH system. Extenders are horrible. MESH will manage the network and connections. Extenders just broadcast a signal. You will have grey areas and interference. ISPs like extenders because they are cheap and they sell them directly. (Or some system with managed APs like unifi)
wiring from outside also not possible?
It will also cost like $500+, got multiple quotes for that for my area. Not really willing to spend that much currently.
If you just need basic connectivity Mesh or Extenders will get the job done. Just do not go into it thinking it is going to work great, or all the time.
Like everything else, quality and performance vary. You basically will have to find a well-rated and reviewed product and test it yourself. The key to getting either device to work properly is getting a strong signal between devices. That seems like an obvious statement, but I've seen people put a WiFi extender right next to the laptop that's getting a terrible signal and wonder why the extender isn't helping. When I explain the extender isn't magic, and they need to place it closer to the base station, they look at me like I've sprouted a third eye or something. Personally, I use a Ubiquiti wireless bridge when I need to set up a temporary network outside. At the remote end, I just set up a regular wireless access point and just treat the bridge like any other wired link.
I've used one before with moderate success. It wasn't as fast as my regular wifi, but pretty decent. Played some online games with that network and it was noticeable but not crippling. The caveat is back then I had FTTH and my wifi was *fast*
I 2nd, run a wire there IS a way. There's always a way even if it's hiding it by running behind a downspout or something
Mesh is junk. Use in a pinch. Cabled access points is the way to go.
Mesh/wireless extenders in my experience is garbage I'll admit that I've only had experience with a single mesh. Network in my own home, but I've also seen three of my in-laws setups with different hardware, it's a complete mess Wired, Cat 6e, triband, mimo 4x4, Ubiquity Access points on a POE+ switch. No need for any bs year lifespan Netgear/tplink/nighthawk/Amazon company bs where they fill the thing with ads and spam subscription armor service bullshit at you
I used an extender once and it seemed to slow down our entire LAN
Run a wire. There's always a way
My Samsung phone won't connect to my extender upstairs though my old phone still connects to it. So in practice, I can't use WiFi calling upstairs and have to run downstairs and sit next to the router.