Airport express usb-port

can I connect a external USB-HD to airport express for backup's ?

Why not add a simple 5-port Ethernet switch to the AirPort Express? 
One port on the switch will be used to connect to the Express, and 2 more for the phone and printer/scanner.  You will still have 2 free ports for more devices.
Simple plug and play. No programming or configuration needed. Something like this,for example at any electronics superstore:
5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch 10/100/1000 Mbps - Walmart
You can connect the printer/scanner to the USB port on the Express and go through the process to "Add" a new device....but only the printer will work....no scan function, maintenance, supply checks, etc. here. Probably not what you want.

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    I have an iP4500, which I assume is quite similar to your model.
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  • Can I attach USB drive to Airport Express USB port

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    This is an Apple forum. Please re-read the Terms of Use you agreed to when you joined. Look elsewhere for what you want.

  • Can i connect external HD to Airport Express' USB port

    and can connect a USB hub and use an external HD and a printer at the same time?

    and can connect a USB hub and use an external HD and a printer at the same time?
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    I want to place an Airport Express in the kitchen to extend my audio system (using Airplay) and wondered if it could double as an iPod/iPhone charger via the USB port.

    Probably not. Don't know about iPhone 4 or iPod, but with an iPhone 3G, it will appear that the iPhone is "charging" initially, but the charging indicator will turn into a "plugged in" icon after a moment or two indicating that the iPhone is no longer charging.

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    But can USB port be used to power iPod, since no "recognition" is needed, just power?
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  • Airport Express & USB connection

    Am very new to all of this so hope somebody can help !
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    ...I want to connect a USB turntable (Project USB III) to the Airport Express USB port. Is it possible to configured USB devices other than printers?

    As of now, the only devices supported are printers You would have to hack the firmware of the airport express to get it to connect to anything else. And I wouldn't even know where to start to do that.

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    I can print from my macbook pro using airport express usb connected printer, however my iPad and iphone are looking for an airprint printer.  Can I direct the iPad/iphone to the usb connected printer.  Macbook iphone and iPad confirm a wifi connection through the airport express.

    You will need to install an App like Print Central on the iPad to try to print to the printer. It will allow you to print to most printers. Check with their support folks if you need more info.
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    why isn't my airport express ethernet port not working????

    We will need more information than this.
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  • Printing from iPad to airport express USB printer

    Printing from iPad to airport express USB printer

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  • Wireless Modem and Airport Express USB Printer

    I am already connected to the internet via a wireless modem provided by my ISP. The connection uses Airport. I just purchased an Airport Express to connect my computer to a printer through the USB port. However, I can't get the airport utility to connect to the Airport Express solely for the purpose of connecting to the printer. I have tried to make the new aiport express both a new network and part of an existing wireless network with no sucess. I sitll have a flashing yellow light on my Airport Express. I have not connected the wireless modem to the Airport Express. Do I have to connect the airport express to the modem? Help!
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    Hi Andrew Otis:
    Welcome to Apple Discussions!
    You'll need to configure your AE via the Airport Admin Utility to Join an Existing Wireless Network, then select the name of your network in the drop down box or enter it EXACTLY as the SSID is broadcasting your network Name. You may also have to configure wireless security if you wireless modem has that enabled.
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  • How to access an Airport Express USB hard drive from a PC?

    I have a home network created by a new Airport Express base station (which replaced the previous AXBS that lasted 3 years and then died). Attached to its HSB port (with a USB hub) I have a WD USB disk and a Canon printer; I have another printer connected to one of the LAN ports. I have a mac attached to another of the LAN ports. Finally, my macbook connects to the network through the Airport. All peripheral items (disk, printers) work as they should from both macbook and the other mac.
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    The macbook and mac are running Snow Leopard and Leopard, respectively, and the PC is running XP SP2.
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    Click here and follow the instructions, assuming you're using an AirPort Extreme base station. The AirPort Express base stations can't use USB hard and flash drives and will ignore any connected ones.
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  • Is Airport Express ethernet port suitable for a laser printer

    I saw there are three ports out from the device, one is an ethernet port and I wonder if I can use that port to connect a laser printer with a network card built-in. This is because I have two printers one is a USB and the other is parallel/neetworkk one and would like to connect both to the Airport for remote use purposes.
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    Unfortunately, the AirPort Express Setup Guide is not very clear about the uses of the Ethernet port.
    There is a special feature on the AirPort Express called ProxySTA that will allow the Ethernet port to be enabled when the Express "joins" a wireless network. This feature must be enabled using the Manual Setup option when the Express is configured using the AirPort Utility application.
    The setting is found when you click the Wireless tab (just below the icons). Enter a check mark next to "Allow Ethernet Clients" and this will activate the Ethernet port, which will function as a remote LAN port.

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