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Originally Posted by ah123
Tried powerline adapter, but the connection between the two adapters failed to establish. Not sure if it was because of the way things were wired, or something else.
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You mentioned you have existing network connections. Does that mean you have ethernet to other parts of the house, just not the basement?
Also, what types of speeds are you trying to get in the basement? Slower OK if the connection is stable? Or really fast speeds in the basement? Do you know if it's just signal not reaching the basement? Or is there something in the floor that's totally messing up the signal in the basement?
Have you considered a quality mesh system? Assuming nothing crazy in your main floor that messes up signals, $300-500 for a good/great set up where you might not need to pull the cable, and should also give performance boost to the rest of the home. Pulling the ethernet line later on to put a node in the basement would not be a redundant upgrade.
Honestly speaking, I wouldn't be surprised if the cost of pulling a single cable starts at around $150-300 and rapidly drop if you start pulling multiple cables. If a full mesh system can solve your issue for just incrementally more in cost, I'd consider investigating it. Just don't get a cheap mesh system. I've realized that a quality router or mesh system can blow away a crappy mesh system.
I've recommended new/used AmpliFi mesh systems in the past. That mesh system is pretty easy to use/install and blows cheap mesh systems away.
I haven't read the details, but I've heard the UniFi Express is also a great kit and it costs $175 each (you'd probably want to start with two and then maybe potentially a third unit at absolute worst case scenario). However, make sure that system would be exactly what you need for the type of usage you have.