Westell 327W as main wireless base and AE as WDS wired to Mac mini
I'm trying to get internet access to my non-airport-ready mini, without having my Westell 327W wireless router in the same room, and no cat5 cables stretched across my house.
Does anyone know if it's possible to use AE to pick up the 327W's signal and feed it wired to the mini? I've read about WDS mode in AE, but I've heard there may be issues with that Westell router. Are there any wireless routers that could definitely work with AE in the manner I've described?
FYI, I use Verizon DSL
Are there any wireless routers that could definitely work with AE in the manner I've described?
Another AirPort Express (AX) or an AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS).
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