No, mesh networks are not going to work well, or securely, anytime soon. The promise of meshes in a corporate environment is just that--a promise--at least for the next few years. The IETF and the IEEE 802 communities still have a lot of research work ahead of them. The Linux and Microsoft teams will build mesh features into their respective operating systems, and these features will work, but only in some constrained deployments. We may see meshes in homes and in cars--your Maytag or your Mustang could serve as a network backbone someday.
For now, though, take the time to deploy your wireless network as if you mean business.
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