Technically speaking from experience over the last 3 years using several Wireless Solutions for VoiP Coverage and Bridges
WDS is the standard for low cost wireless overlapping networks.
The questions are;
How are users going to authenticate? Radius, WEP, WPA, ...etc
The next level up is MESH radios with access, control and management on B channel and data on G
The products we have used are from a largely unknown company called Planet... The U.S. Distributor is
www.planetnw.com Speak to Ben. He's a real pro on what you'll need.
The Two channel Mesh equipment is outdoor rated, plus indoor AP are available and a Windows Management Reporting performance tool is included.
Going further up the $$ scale look to N networking. We are about to deploy our first and based on our research with real clients and a large install base, we are going with Meru Networks for a 1 channel autoconfig solution to cover 45 acres and 16 buildings for Data, VoIP and moderate Video Streaming.
