extending internet without a cable options

[Simplisticly]

So I'm moving my PC down into the basement where its cooler and the WiFi coverage down there is VERY poor barely getting 100 Mbps. I'm looking for ways to extend off the ISP provided router to a 2nd access point hopefully maintaining gigabit internet. What are my options and what are the best solutions for this? Id like to maintain a wired connection to my PC as well. I have a pretty tight budget and cant spill too much money into this. I was looking at buying an Asus router and using it as an extender but i am unsure how that would work. Thank you for any help!

[tkitch]

Ethernet over power is an option, although far from perfect still.

 

If you actually want gigabit, you'll need to run ethernet or fiber, that's the best solution.

[Simplisticly]

4 minutes ago, tkitch said:

Ethernet over power is an option, although far from perfect still.

 

If you actually want gigabit, you'll need to run ethernet or fiber, that's the best solution.

Is there a way to setup a router as an access point and keep a majority of the speed? I really cant run cable due to parents not agreeing with it.

[tkitch]

if the wifi signal doesn't reach, no.  it won't help.  

 

you need good wifi signal to set up an access point with any decent speed. 

[Simplisticly]

2 minutes ago, tkitch said:

if the wifi signal doesn't reach, no.  it won't help.  

 

you need good wifi signal to set up an access point with any decent speed. 

gotcha, is there any way possible i can do this without running cable?

[Bitter]

Directional antenna might be able to punch through better than omni directional ones. Sometimes you can kind of DIY that,in the shop at work with 2 cinder block walls and some heavy steel equipment between the router and PC 5ghz Wi-Fi is spotty. If I put the antenna up on a metal cabinet it acts as a little bit of a dish and gets it to work reliably and at nearly double the speed as the antenna in the open.

[swimtome]

 

 

You can try Moca or Powerline if the existing wires allow.  Moca tries to use existing coax (cable) runs, Powerline tries to use existing power lines.  Neither requires any new cables, but can be hit or miss depending on the wiring, so make sure to try them out within return window.

[Bitter]

Check the phone cable in the house, if the house is from the past 15-20yrs it might just be Cat5e. Mine is.

[Simplisticly]

8 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Check the phone cable in the house, if the house is from the past 15-20yrs it might just be Cat5e. Mine is.

House was built in the late 90s to early 2000s. unsure what the wires are tbh with you