"Extending" Network, but different from WDS

Question: What feature should I use to extend my wireless network?
Details: I have two airports in my house. There is an ethernet connection to both of them. I want them to both broadcast the same network name as though it were a WDS network, but each one should have its own connection to the internet. (neither are "rebroadcasting" or "boosting" the other's network). Is there a configuration that I can use that will allow me to walk out of range from one network and into the range of the other, and not have to reconnect?
To clarify, the house is wired with ethernet, and each airport has its own internet connection, but needs to broadcast the same network.

If both AEBS are connecting to the same Internet connection and you reconfigure your network slightly you should be able to make it work.
If you are using one of the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) as a router (DHCP enabled) you should connect the WAN port of the 2nd AEBS to the LAN port of the 1st AEBS. The 2nd AEBS should be configured so that it is NOT distributing IP addresses (it is acting as a bridge).
If you have a separate router providing IP addresses, both AEBS should be configured so that they are NOT distributing IP addresses.
Then both AEBS should be configured to create a wireless network using the same SSID (network name), encryption type/level/password, and (probably) different channels.
This would allow you to seamlessly roam between the base stations.

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