Is it possible to wake a computer on an Airport network?

I have a broken ankle, so I am spending a lot of time in bed with my iBook, but all the goodies I want are on my PMG5 which is on my Airport Express network. I know the IP address of it. I'm relatively sure I have the option "Wake when the modem detects a ring" set. I can hobble over to that room on my crutches to check that but I just would like to know what to do so that I don't spend too much time over there.
I would like to use Apple Remote Desktop and AFP from my iBook to access the PMG5, they are both all set up for that, but does the PMG5 need to be on, as opposed to sleep? Is there some third party program I can use to wake it up. I know I can leave it on and access files etc, but I would also like to be a little energy-conscious. Any advice you might have would be much appreciated by me and my lame broken ankle! Thank you so much!!!

Having your Express setup as a WDS should work as long as you have the option checked to "Enable Ethernet Port".
Give it a try and let us know. Your G5 would essentially be hooked up via ethernet. Make sure your are connected via Ethernet and not the Airport when trying this. Maybe even turn off the Airport Card when testing.
Maybe someday Apple will add the "Wake for Wireless network administrator access" in the Energy Saver Control Panel.
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