Wifi Solution for medium sized home

[Vulcan_Knowledge]

I am trying to figure out what type of wifi solution would be best for my home.

 

Currently I have ethernet speeds between 150-200mbs however wifi speeds are lower than 5 mbs in certain parts of the house. The router location is not perfect but cant be moved. The current router is the modem router combo that comes from the isp. 

 

What is the best solution for $150 or less for my 1500 sq ft 2 floor home? Thanks

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd say go for a Ubiquiti UniFi AC AP Pro and place is as close to the centre of the house as possible (also accounting for floors). Bear in mind you will need to run a cable from the router to the access point in order to do this. 

[Tellos]

That or get a extender really only a handful of options.

[Ashleyyyy]

running a cable from the router to the acces point can be avoided by using powerline adaptors. 

 

*disclaimer* i have no experience with powerline adaptors so i can't say for sure if it's a good idea to use them, because i also don't know how they work exactly. i recommend doing research on that. 

[beersykins]

What router is it and what band are you using?

 

14 hours ago, Tellos said:

That or get a extender really only a handful of options.

Please don't

 

13 hours ago, firelighter487 said:

using powerline adaptors

Also please don't

[Ashleyyyy]

41 minutes ago, beersykins said:

Also please don't

it was just a suggestion.. and i did say this:

14 hours ago, firelighter487 said:

*disclaimer* i have no experience with powerline adaptors so i can't say for sure if it's a good idea to use them, because i also don't know how they work exactly. i recommend doing research on that.