If I'm wanting to setup a large 802.11bg hotspot (actually, hotzone, but whatever), would WDS be the way to go? Mikrotik makes it sound like its the end-all be-all, but I'm wondering if real world experience backs that up. I would think if all these sectors are on the same frequency, you'd run into RF issues. Another question is that would the whole area be limited to a single AP's worth of bandwidth, or if I have 4 sectors per AP and 5 or 6 APs would I have (given the users are on the APs evenly) 24 APs worth of bandwidth?
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WDS
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is the best way how to interconnect many access points and allow users to move around without getting disconnected from network. Using this system you can cover large areas and allow users to move for large distances while still being on-line. This system allows packets to pass from one wireless AP (Access Point) to another, just as if the APs were ports on a wired Ethernet switch. APs must use the same standard (802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g) and work on the same frequencies in order to connect to each other.