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[quote=Anonymous]Budget?

The right way to do this is to have a low-voltage electrician (e.g. an alarm company or telephone installer) run cat. 6 (ethernet) cable from whereever your network switch (or router) is located to where you want the wireless service.  Run at least two lengths of cable (for backup and in case you want wired connectivity, too, maybe for a printer or desktop computer).  Normally, these would terminate to wall plates.  Ideally, you would use a patch panel, but that isn't really necessary for something this simple.  Connect a wireless access point to the basement end and connect the other end to your router/switch.  Configure the access point (SSID, password, etc.).  Configure your devices to connect to that access point.

If you have zero budget, you might be able to improve the situation by changing channel assignment or repositioning your current access point/router.

If you have a limited budget and/or don't want to have wires installed in your walls, you could try one of the wireless "mesh" systems mentioned above (Eero, Orbi, Nest, etc.).  These usually work OK-ish.  Less commonly, your options would also include MOCA (works over coaxial (cable TV) cable) or power line networking (not terribly secure, and may not work with your home's electrical system; also may affect radio reception).

Don't do a regular wireless "extender."  They aren't reliable and performance is poor.[/quote]

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