Is WDS connection to the relay or the base station?

I have an Airport Extreme that I use as a WDS network base station. I also have an Airport Express that I have configured as a WDS relay that is associated with the Airport Extreme base station. How do I tell if a computer using the network is connected to the base station or the relay? I have both PCs and Macs as wireless computers that use the WDS network.

Welcome to the discussions!
Open AirPort Utility and click on the AirPort Extreme on the left. On the right, you'll see some info about the device. Jot down the AirPort ID number.
Do the same for the AirPort Express.
On your Mac, move it close to the AirPort Express
Hold down the option key while you click on the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the screen
Look for the BSSID. That is the AirPort ID of the device that the Mac is currently connected to. If you see the AirPort ID of the AirPort Express, then the WDS setup is working correctly.
You can do the same thing testing near the AirPort Extreme.
Not sure how to get this info on the PC. If you click on the current wireless connection icon and look for Properties or similar, you might see the ID number of the device that the PC is currently connected to.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

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