Wirelessly extend range of 802.11N router / ADSL modem?

Hiya - hope you can help!
I already own an 'N' spec airport extreme but am currently looking to buy a new router / ADSL modem as my old Netgear DG834 recently got frazzled / scrambled insides and refuses to work.
Ideally, I'm looking for an ADSL modem with combined 802.11N wireless router that can have its range wirelessly extended by my airport extreme.
Does anyone know of any particular brand or model of ADSL router (802.11n) that will allow this? Is it possible?
Also, whats the difference between 'Participate in a WDS network' and 'Extend a wireless network' the the Airpot Utilities settings?
Many thanks
Stef

Thanks for the reply.
So with an airport extreme it's only possible to extend the range of other apple equipment?
No other's manufacturers hardware is compatible with Apple in this way?
That's a shame. So it's kind of pointless buying a wireless router / modem if I intend to still use my existing Airport network? I may as well go for a cheaper wired ADSL router and tether that via ethernet to my airport extreme....
OR would it be better to ditch the apple wireless hardware completely and create a network using a wireless ADSL router?
Eitherway its a little disappointing that there's no way to use the equipment wirelessly with each other.
Can an Airport Extreme even join a third party wireless network and bridge that through its ethernet ports (like an airport express)?
Thanks
Stef

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