We had the same problem. We live in a townhouse condo in Farrar Pond Village. Comcast recently installed a new modem which promised faster wi-fi speeds, which it delivered on. The modem/router is in the office on the 2nd floor. When the tech went into the basement he had a fit when he saw all the ductwork and pipes. He strongly suggested an <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK3D89L/?coliid=IEJN2QPMHE4J8&colid=29VLYET2ZP R7S&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it> Amazon eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi system. Unfortunately, I did not buy it while it was on sale for $100 off. Instead, I bought a TP-Link BE3200 Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender. Comcast wants $15/month to rent one. It took me quite a while to find the one electric outlet on the 1st floor that gave me a useable signal to the spot in the basement where I use wi-fi. If you cannot do the same, you should try a mesh system before you pay an electrician to run a hard wire.
Ken Hablow
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