Airport Express & USB connection

Am very new to all of this so hope somebody can help !
Have just got broadband today which connects to my iBook via USB cable - I tried plugging it into my Airport Express USB port and it won't work and says I need to use the ethernet port
Is there anything I can do to get my lap top online wirelessly with what I've got?
Thanks

Hi Paul,
the USB port on your Airport Express is only for using with a printer.
To connect wirelessly to the internet with your iBook you first need to establish a connection between the internet and the Airport Express. The Aiport Express has a network wan port for this use (located next to the USB port).
If the modem you currently use with the USB cable ONLY has a USB connection you will need to go out and buy yourself a modem with an ethernet port which you then can hook up to the Airport Express.
Since you didn't give a lot of info on your connection you might want to check the Airport Manual again

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