Best router for access point?

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Hey everyone,

 

My wifi connection fades considerably in the basement of my 1,100 sq ft home.  It was recommended to me to get an access point, since I do have the means of running a long ethernet cable from my family room to my basement.  However, I would prefer to hardwire a couple of devices in my basement whether than connect them to wifi.  That being said, I'm looking to get a router (so I can make use of the ethernet ports) that has an access point mode (or easy way of configuring to be an access point).  

 

Any specific recommendations?  The original modem is an Xfinity Arris TG862, if that helps.  I'd run an ethernet cable from that to whatever router I get for the basement.  

 

For budget, preferably under $200.  

 

Any input would be highly appreciated and I apologize if I worded any of this like a total novice (which I admittedly am, when it comes to networking).

 

Thanks so much!

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11 minutes ago, mcraftax said:

I would get a Ubiquiti UniFi AP and an unmanaged switch for the amount of port you need, netgear would be a good one to look at.

Thanks so much for the suggestion!  Do you think this be overkill for my small home, or appropriate for my needs?  (Sorry for the questions)

 

Thanks again!

[TubsAlwaysWins]

30 minutes ago, jpguitar said:

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Yeah like @mcraftax said, I would get a Ubiquity UniFi AP but i would get the Pro model because they are significantly faster (300 mb/s (non-pro) compared to the 1700+ mb/s of the Pro model) as well as you get a 2.4/5Ghz line on the Pro

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This is awesome - thanks so much!  So the setup would be as follows?  

 

Xfinity router plugged into Ubiquity UniFi AP plugged into unmanaged switch (wireless devices connect to UniFi, wired connect into unmanaged switch ports).

 

Did I get that right?

[TubsAlwaysWins]

2 hours ago, mcraftax said:

If you want to spend the money go with the Pro, it is definitely better.

 @TubsAlwaysWins Got the speed lightly wrong and channel support.

Model Comparison

	UAP-AC-LITE	UAP-AC-LR	UAP-AC-PRO	UAP-AC-EDU
Dimensions	∅160 x 31.45 mm	∅175.7 x 43.2 mm	∅196.7 x 35 mm	∅287.5 x 125.9 mm
Environment	Indoor	Indoor	Indoor/Outdoor	Indoor
2.4 GHz Speed	300 Mbps	450 Mbps	450 Mbps	450 Mbps
5 GHz Speed	867 Mbps	867 Mbps	1300 Mbps	1300 Mbps
PoE Mode	24V Passive PoE	24V Passive PoE	802.3af PoE/802.3at PoE+	802.3at PoE+ Compatible
Ports	(1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet	(1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet	(2) 10/100/1000 Ethernet	(1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet

 

Sorry about the bad formatting

The ones in my office are 1750 mb/s so thats where that number came from

Edit: Oh i just got it. The 5Ghz is 1300mb/s and the 2.4 is 450. Thats where the number came from

[TubsAlwaysWins]

1 hour ago, jpguitar said:

This is awesome - thanks so much!  So the setup would be as follows?  

 

Xfinity router plugged into Ubiquity UniFi AP plugged into unmanaged switch (wireless devices connect to UniFi, wired connect into unmanaged switch ports).

 

Did I get that right?

 I forgot to mention the pro models have a passthrough port on them so you could go router>Access Point>switch