Hi everyone,
So I live in a bit of an older home, and since the walls are pretty thick and everything is compartmentalized, my wifi signal doesn't reach everywhere with the best signal. Below are the details of my set-up along with additional potentially-relevant information to provide context:
- I have FiOS internet with basic cable (just downgraded from FiOS premium cable to save $$$)
- The FiOS console is in basement
- I have coax cables from the basement console going to: (internet) one router (the MI424WR Verizon FiOS Router) in office, and (cable TV) three TVs - one in the basement, one on 1st floor and one on 2nd floor.
- My internet is only 2-3 bars in the location of the TV on the 1st floor. This is probably where we spend the most time using our devices when I'm not working, and would need the greatest signal boost.
- Since I've downgraded to basic cable, I'd like to be able to stream on-line content in the location of the 1st floor TV without too much lag.
- It would be very difficult to string an ethernet cable from my current router in the office to another router in the 1st floor TV room.
- In the past I've tried relatively cheap [$30] wifi extenders with no help.
I've read a bit about installing a second wireless router, but not sure if I can do it by just splitting the coax going to my 1st floor TV into another wireless router without an ethernet cable from the office-router. (I'm okay with technology, but am somewhat behind in my understanding of wireless networks).
I'd like to spend less than $100 (assuming I'd need to buy another router - any recommendations?) to do it, if possible.
All suggestions (including non-second router recommendations) are greatly appreciated!!! Also, details on how to hook up the configuration would be especially welcomed. Thanks again and have a happy holiday!