Sorry for the length. I have gigabit service and currently, the standard Gateway router and a network extender (Actiontec - MOCA) in the basement. I am hoping for better coverage but my house is not set up with ethernet ports. However, I am considering at least one on each floor installed soon.
I have read about APs but quite frankly, I don't fully understand the whole set up and I am trying to avoid paying for things I don't need. I do know how to set up a new router I buy to the Gateway directly by ethernet cable but nothing past that (if I even need something past that). I also am not quite sure which equipement to buy but I know I would like to ditch the Fios network extender if I can get better performance out of something else. I have been looking at the Nighthawk routers (though, not sure which I need exactly) and the Google Mesh network (x3) but I am still at a loss.
Assuming that I wanted to set something up prior to any ethernet port installation, the Gateway is on the main floor connected by ethernet to the ONT, coverage on the top floor is okay and the basement is a dead zone without the Fios provided network extender. What is the best course of action if I am prepared to spend up to $4-500 to fix this? (lower is always better).