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I have an extender already, but it's a cheap one and bandwidth sucks. Any success stories?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

You can buy flat Ethernet cables, you may be able to run a few of them under carpets, along the walls, etc. and install access points in several rooms.

If the building allows that, this should be the best solution. If not, you're stuck with meshes.