Uninformed gamer

[Kevmich]

New home and there's only one room I can out my computer in due to the way we arranged our boys room. Unfortunately it's about as far from my modem/router as it can be and I get about 20 Mbps while downstairs I get 120.

I've heard the Google nodes are the easiest and best "consumer friendly" option out there but is there a node I can hook an Ethernet to upstairs? Or what are my options besides stringing a line through my attic? I've done that before. Sucked.

Thanks in advance,
Uninformed

 

[PP Mguire]

My two cents, just run a cable man if you have the availability.

 

[PopoChubbs]

Running a solid connection is absolutely the best, most reliable way to go. It might suck to actually run it, but once it's done, you'll be glad to have the quality connection. I mean, if you think it's that bad, maybe get a quote on how much it would cost to have CAT5/6 run through your house, and see the damage on paper. Might be encouraging to see how much you'd save putting up with the labor and doing it yourself?

 

[Joe C]

I will agree that running a cable is your best option. You could try using a Powerline ethernet adapter. Not as good as running a cable, and depending on your existing wiring it may be as good if not better than wireless
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-ethernet-TL-PA9020-KIT/dp/B06XGKBL3R/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Powerline+Network+Adapter+Kit&qid=1563898104&s=electronics&sr=1-4

This is just an alternative if you can't get a wireless signal and can not run a cable