Dotted lines in Airport Utility

The utility shows my Airport Extreme, and my two Airport Expresses (both set in bridge mode) connected to it by dotted lines.
What is the meaning of the dotted line connections in the Airport Utility display?
When I look at the clients on one of the extremes I see the computer on which I am running the utility. Shouldn't that be a solid line then?
NVM found an explanation. Dotted means wi-fi.
Now if I could just figure out how to delete this post that would be great!

Dotted lines indicate a wireless connection between the AirPort routers.
A solid line between AirPort routers would indicate a wired Ethernet connection.
Your computer will not be displayed on the graphic in AirPort Utility. Only an AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express or Time Capsule will be displayed as devices in the AirPort Utility "system layout" screen.

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