> It's really not as hard as you think to run ethernet, often it can be run along existing HVAC ducting. As someone who had replaced a powerline adapter after

> It's really not as hard as you think to run ethernet, often it can be run along existing HVAC ducting. As someone who had replaced a powerline adapter after a few days of trying and went with hard wired ethernet..It depends on your house layout. I have an open-concept home which is also missing a room to create really high ceilings in the dining room. To run an ethernet line from the upstairs to the basement i had to use 30 feet of string and tie a bolt to it. I then did some "fishing" in the cold air return to eventually reach the basement. It can be done, but can also be very challenging. Wifi is getting better and better as time goes on. These "mesh" wifi systems are amazing. I've tried many wifi routers before but due to the size and layout of the house they always left really bad dead spots. We now use NETGEAR's Orbi system , and it provides high-speed access all over the house including the deck.