Thank Goodness for WDS

Learned about WDS (Wireless Distribution System) today while doing some temporary cable outlet changes at home. With WDS, you can use wireless basestations to extend wireless and wired networks.

Luckily I got an Apple AirPort Extreme and an AirPort Express that support WDS. Since the cable modem was moved to another room, our desktop Macs in a different room no longer had Internet access. But with WDS, the AirPort Express converts all wired network activity to wireless which then goes to the AirPort Extreme connected to the cable modem and out to the Internet.

Confusing but fun!