Please Explain Client Mode, AP Mode, WDS

[twodaend]

I have a WRT54G with the Linksys firmware and everything is running fine. A friend just gave me his WRT54G so I decided to try putting the Alchemy 1.0 firmware on. It has a lot more features the the stock one. Both WRT54G's are v3.

I was wondering if someone could give a detail explation and/or example of what Client Mode, AP Mode and WDS are. I sort think I know what AP mode and WDS are, but really not sure what client mode is. Here is what I think:

Client Mode
1) Not sure

AP Mode
1) WRT54G will act as an access point only for wireless clients.
2) Not sure if 4 LAN ports will work.
3) Not sure if connection is done wired or wireless back to main router.

WDS
1) Connecting 2 or more WRT54G wireless
2) I believe all 4 LAN ports will work on each WRT54G

Please correct me or add more detail's/examples to each as this is just my best guess and I don't totally understand any of them.

My Current Setup

Will I benefit from either of these setups, possibly by replacing my WET54GS5?

Thanks for all the help

 

[JackMDS]

All of these Modes relates to the Wireless part of the Router and have No affect on the Wired part.

May be this can Help: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes.

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