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Do you have cable or DSL?
My preference is to purchase standalone modems (either cable or DSL) that don't even have wifi capability, and purchase the wifi router separately. This allows me to switch between cable and DSL to constantly be on a 1 year new account promotion without having to configure my network each time. It also allows me to upgrade the wifi stuff periodically without having to change the modem. It certainly saves me from a monthly rental fee for their garbage equipment.
The 3600 sq/ft 2 story house has full wifi coverage including in the garage and back yard due to centrally locating the router. Every house is different, but I always start by locating the router optimally first, and then addressing coverage problems later. So far I've not required a repeater in any of 4 places I've set up a network.
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