How should I make a point-to-point wireless home system?
pudquick: Registered just so I could post it. Thanks for giving me the excuse.If you're on Windows / OS X (and even under Linux, the Windows utility has a Gold rating in wine), I'd recommend the Airport Express: http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/specs.html(The reason I mention the OSes is that it's got a software utility for configuration - doesn't have a web interface in the unit)802.11n (and a,b,g too), out-of-the-box WDS, pretty rock-solid little boxes, Ethernet jack on each if you need to extend wired. Not much bigger than a power supply.I've got 3 at my house for exactly the reasons you posted and routinely stream media from the upstairs AP through WDS to the downstairs unit or torrent with 200+ sustained TCP connections (and high turnover/churn) - it doesn't even bat an eye.$99 USD a unit. A little pricier than your average home wifi router but well worth it (and if you're on Windows or OS X, you can stream music from iTunes to individual APs' audio out jacks or share printers from them as well). Highly recommend them.Edit: And for those recommending dd-wrt / openwrt for WDS - don't you believe it. The people using it aren't putting any decent loads on it. I tried it (within this last year) before going all Airport Express. Too many issues with random reboots in the APs - the firmware stability on those projects isn't even remotely close to the Airports.