Thank you for the detail info Buzz. I'm certainly familiar with the benefits of Mesh vs. WDS vs. Repeaters. Regardless, that post is sure to help lots of folks.

I've jsut found that most homes either DO have usable infrastructure or a path to get new wires if need be. worst case scenario I usually run into can be solved with a single wireless bridge. (Or even Moca or Powerline in some cases)