I play a lot of video games were low ping is extremely helpful ( fortnite, COD, fight night ). Currently I use an Xfinity wifi extender that I plugged into my gaming room wall and connect it to my pc with a ethernet. Ill get maybe 20 ping in a game when no one else is using the wifi, but if multiple people are using it ( phones, games, tv, etc ) ill get 30 if I’m lucky, probably 40-50. Our house has xfinity wifi, and their best plan available. Im getting tired of losing games due to lag/high ping and playing against kids on low ping. What im thinking of doing at the moment is getting a AP or using another router in AP mode. I cant run a direct ethernet to my router because I have pets in my house that im afraid will bite it and the routers on the bottom floor. Is using a AP the best way I can get low ping or is there a better method? If AP is the best method, any AP recommendations?
I can’t tell if the ping increase is due to your wifi or internet connection being choked. But usually when it is your internet connection, the ping increase is a lot higher than that. Have you considered running a wired Ethernet connection but using wall hooks/strips to tidy it up and keep them away from people/animals? Do you have coaxial cable in the walls already (for TV)? If so, MOCA is another good option. Powerline networking is possible, but it is an absolute last resort as it has drawbacks.