WiFi Access Point(s) for Home?
Currently running an Apple Time machine in bridge mode from a ubiquity edgerouter lite. Would like better coverage (3 story house) and faster speeds. Big family lots of devices. Recommendations? Ethernet cabling on basement and main level but not upstairs.
I have 3 TP-Link EAP-245 access points, an Omada Cloud Controller and a simple 8-ports POE switch. The coverage and stability is up to par with the Unifi AP-AC-PRO and software is pretty good, also. I can highly recommend them: much lower price point and a lifelong warranty.
Having said that, without a cable you're not going to get a decent throughput on the upper floors. Don't bother with WiFi repeaters as they'll extend the range at the cost of bandwidth.
Have tried a simple Wifi repeater? It works quite good in most situations.
Ubiquiti AP are pretty great. Have 3 of them at home and great coverage on a 3 level home.
Ubnt amplifi is the easy (and well working) solution.