Location. If you put it in the basement then you'll be lucky to get to the second floor. I've covered more with less but location is key. Why go with mesh here?
I will be moving into a new house in 2 weeks and I will have FiOS internet at 100/100. What are my best options for set up? Should i buy their standard FiOS router and get an extender if I need? should I get a 3rd party router/mesh system? Do I need the FiOS router regardless of what I add on? I'm fairly new to routers but I am pretty tech savvy once I have some guidance.
The house is a 2500 sqft 3 level split with FiOS box on basement back left corner. Current owners have a rouer in 3rd floor front left corner office.

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