Airport Extreme with Printer and HD

I am new to Mac and have been plugging along since Christmas trying to figure everything out. Right now what I am trying to do is set up my Airport Extreme 802.11n router with a USB hub so that I can plug a Western Digital 500gb My Book formatted in fat32 and an Epson printer. I plugged the USB hub into the back of the AE and then plugged the HDD and the Printer into the hub. The Epson printer works great but I can not get the HDD to work. When I go into the Airport Utility>Manual Setup>Disk it sees the HDD and tells me how much memory is on there and when I go into the file sharing tab I have enabled file sharing with disk password. Now from my understanding I need to use the Air Disk utility to access the HDD and when I click on that under the utilities folder both boxes are checked but there is no hard drive in the screen, nothing for me to click on. I have spent a couple of days researching the problem and can't seem to figure out the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Nevermind I figured it out. I thought there would be a hard drive looking device under shared but it was the airport extreme. I am an idiot.

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Here is what I would like to do:
Have one External HD, hook up to an Airport Extreme, use this HD as my main iTunes movie library. Use this library for my itunes on the G5, and Macbook such way I can access all my movies from either computer. Then stream either computer to the TV.
I also need to hook up an HP printer and my comcast internet to my network.
I read a lot of threads concerning problems with externalHD and Airport extreme. seems like the HD drops quiet a bit.
Are there better HD than others?
Can I have both HD and printer on a USB?
Is it going to be too much load on the network (itunes library, TV sreaming and internet conection)?
Can this system be reliable enough?
Right now my HD is firewired to my G5, my internet is on an Airport express netwrk and my printer is USB to my G5 (I am sharing with the macbook).
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Fred

Here is what I would like to do:
Have one External HD, hook up to an Airport Extreme,
use this HD as my main iTunes movie library. Use this
library for my itunes on the G5, and Macbook such way
I can access all my movies from either computer.
That is possible, but not recommended as it can easily result in corruption of the music database if more than onechine accesses the database. If you consistently use A SINGLE machine to update the iTunes music, and all the other usit READ-ONLY, you may be OK.
Then stream either computer to the TV.
I also need to hook up an HP printer and my comcast
internet to my network.
No problem there.
I read a lot of threads concerning problems with
externalHD and Airport extreme. seems like the HD
drops quiet a bit.
Some people have experienced problems with HDs and firmware 7.1
Are there better HD than others?
Not really. A good USB 2.0 disk will do.
Can I have both HD and printer on a USB?
Yes. Get an inexpensive powered USB Hub. D-link makes one that works well.
Is it going to be too much load on the network
(itunes library, TV sreaming and internet
conection)?
No.
Can this system be reliable enough?
Sure. I have a network with 2 AEs (one as a bridge), Apple TV, a USB Hub with printer and HD attached, another wireless net printer and two wireless notebooks (mac and PC). No e.
Right now my HD is firewired to my G5, my internet is
on an Airport express netwrk and my printer is USB to
my G5 (I am sharing with the macbook).
You can't use the firewire disk with the AE. USB only.
Thanks for your help.
Fred
You're welcome.

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HT4356 I have an HP 4500 printer connected to airport extreme with usb. All our portable notebooks print via air but cannot get iPad to be recognized for printing. Do I really have to have one of the other HPs listed?

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I do not see your HP 4500 listed on Apple's list of AirPrint compatible printers. <iOS: AirPrint 101> Therefore you need to take another approach. To start, I suggest you download the free HP App, ePrint Home & Biz. It has limitations, but should get you printing with your existing setup.
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I have an airport extreme with a USB printer attached (non-airprint). Can i print from my ipad?

I have an airport extreme with a USB printer attached, it is a non airprint printer.
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Printing from an iPad or iPhone
To print directly from an iPad you need an AirPrint - enabled printer on the same wireless network as the iPad. All AirPrint printers are wireless but not all wireless printers are AirPrint-enabled.
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I am getting a "connection timeout" message when trying to access my Airport Extreme with various laptops, Play Station 3 and Wii. My Airport Extreme is about a month old; it was working fine until about a week ago. C

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It could be that there's a new source of interference.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2347845&start=1
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How do I set up a wireless network with an AirPort Extreme base station and two airport extreme but between apple devices either by ethernet

This Apple support document provides good general information on configuring different types of neworks using multiple AirPort routers.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145
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Cannot create WDS with Airport Extreme 802.11n and Airport Express b/g

I have gone through all the steps to set up a WDS with my Airport Extreme Dual Band and my Airport Express b/g.
Every time I try to set it up and update the AX the AX disappears from the airport utility and I can no longer see it. I can however set it up to "join a network" just fine.
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So just to clarify even if I was to buy a new "n" AX I would still be relegated to "g" speeds?
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I have an Airport Extreme Base Station and have recently upgraded to Mountain Lion. Now airport utility won't work with my base station so I bought a Time Capsule. For the life of me I can't make the substitution work and only see a blinking amber light.

I have an Airport Extreme Base Station and have recently upgraded to Mountain Lion. Now airport utility won't work with my base station so I bought a Time Capsule. For the life of me I can't make the substitution work and only see a blinking amber light. Can anyone who has made this change offer some advice?

apikoros wrote:
The Utility transferred all of the AE's settings, so I still have to change the password, which leaves me with only 2 other questions, I think:
1) I assume it's just a matter of using the Utility, entering a stronger password and checking for it to be remembered in Keychain Access. But do I have to change the password for each individual unit-- the TC, the Extreme and both Expresses-- or will changing it just for the TC alone work for the entire network?
Resetting the password you will need to do for each device... the utility cannot even see those old units.
So you will have to do it for each one.. think it through.. because as you change passwords the others will lose connection.. so start from the express which are wireless extending .. change those first.. and go back up the chain.. as each one changes it will drop off the network.. until you reach extreme and change that. Then you might need to reboot the whole network to get everything talking again. If something goes wrong.. just pluck that one out of the mix and plug in ethernet.. reset and redo the setup. That is my preferred method anyway.. do everything in isolation one by one. By ethernet and then nothing goes wrong.
2) Who's the treasonous SOB who spilled the beans to you about the ICBM in my back yard?!?
N.Korean hackers.
[Edit] Whoops-- one more question: I want to partition the TC's disk, but Disk Utility doesn't see it. What do I need to do?
You cannot partition a network disk. And apple provided no tools for it in the TC itself. You can pull the disk out and partition it but that voids your warranty. (although done with care who is to know).
Look at Q3 here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Mixing TM and data on the TC is worth planning carefully. They don't necessarily sit happily together.

I bought an airport extreme (5th gen) and have set it up today. However I am having troubles getting it to co-excist with my already set up ethernet connections which are necessary due to the size of the house.

Please let me know how I can set it up so it works along with my ethernet cables and downstairs network. I have several ethernet connections that I need to use as they are out of range of the network.

When trying to connect my AppleTV 3rd gen to another ethernet port of airport extreme with another faster (85mbps) Trendnet ethernet adapter via a different electrical outlet, my extreme goes from green light to flashing amber light and my wifi stops working.
If the Apple TV was originally setup for WiFi, I suggest that you reset the device back to default settings and then configure it again with Ethernet plugged in. Settings > General > Reset > Reset Settings
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Setup the ATV again and double check to make sure that it is operating correctly
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Am replacing airport extreme with Time Machine and want to upgrade from Tiger to Snow leopard. Am told I should manually back up into T Machine before OS update but set up utility won't allow anything with OS below 10.5 and I'm 10.4.11. What to do?

Am replacing airport extreme with Time Machine and want to upgrade from Tiger to Snow leopard. Am told I should manually back up into T Machine before OS update but set up utility won't allow anything with OS below 10.5 and I'm 10.4.11. What to do?

I think you mean you are replacing your Airport Extreme with a Time Capsule. Time Machine is software integrated into OS X 10.5 & 10.6 used to automatically backup a system to an external HD. Time Capsule is an Airport Extreme that has a hard disk integrated into it that can be used for storage or as a Time Machine backup drive.
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Roger

I have replaced my airport extreme with a new airport time capsule and want to know how I can set up my extreme to extend/strengthen my Wi-Fi?

I have replaced my airport extreme with a new airport time capsule and want to know how I can set up my extreme to extend/strengthen my Wi-Fi?

Start with a "hard reset" (see below) then use AirPort Utility to configure it.
When asked what you want to do with it, indicate that you want it to add to an existing network, similar to the following screenshot.
Follow the prompts that will eventually lead you to the words "wirelessly extend..." as shown.
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Airport Extreme Base Station and 2wire Modem / Router

I have Yahoo DSL with a 2wire modem / wireless router combo. I have an iMac and a MacBook both running Leopard. I can't seem to get the Back to my Mac feature to work. I'm currently running the trial version of .Mac. I'd like to get a full .Mac account but I want to be sure I can utilize the Back to my Mac feature. If I were to bridge an Airport Extreme Base Station to the 2wire would that solve my issue with Back to my Mac. Additionally I like the idea of being able to plug a printer of external hard drive into the Airport Extreme.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

I got it to work. I purchased the Airport Extreme Base Station and took the following steps which I found here http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t-68141.html
First connect directly to the 2Wire with the Ethernet cable.
Instructions from 2Wire:
1. Clear the HomePortal to Factory State –can be accomplished two ways
2. Go to http://homeportal/management
3. Click on Resets
4. Click on Reset to Factory State
5. Click Continue
6. Have customer press Hardware Reset button with paperclip (HG products only and BellSouth HWs)
7. Have customer unbend a paperclip
8. Have customer insert paperclip into recess for Hardware Reset button (outlined with Red circle) on back of HomePortal.
9. Hold paper clip in for ten (10) full seconds
Next steps:
1. Go to http://homeportal/management again
2. Click on Configure under Broadband Link
3. Enter VPI 0 and VCI 35
4. Click on Disable PVC Search
5. Set Connection Type to Direct IP
6. Click Submit/Save
7. Have cu go to http://homeportal/management
8. Click on Configure Services
9. Have cu Uncheck Enable Routing
10. Click Submit
Airport configuration:
1. Open the AirPort Admin Utility and select your Base Station.
2. Click Configure and enter your password.
3. Click the Internet tab.
4. Choose PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) from the Connect using pop-up menu.
5. If required by your ISP, enter your user name, password and service name in the appropriate fields. ( Your name and password is you full email including the @sbcglobal.net part and your email password)
6. Click Update.
7. After the base station restarts itself, quit the AirPort Admin Utility.
If that doesn’t work call apple and they should be able to help with the airport configuration.
Back to My Mac now works. Hope this helps someone else.
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Airport Extreme + ethernet printer + USB HDD...answers?

I've seen a handful of posts about this from late last year when Apple screwed the **** out of all of us with that garbage firmware "update" that destroyed all the previous reliability and added nothing. I haven't any clue where to find an old version of the firmware to get me working again, and I haven't seen anyone actually get an answer to this question, so I figure I'll keep reposting it and calling to hassle Apple until I alone am annoying enough to effect change. :-D
I have an Airport Extreme with an HP LaserJet connected to an ethernet port, and a 2TB drive connected via USB. On my Windows PC with all the Airport drivers in it, everything works fine all the time. Every time I turn the computer on, the harddrive is available in my computer and the printer can be printed to at any time.
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Apple, aren't you embarrassed by this pathetic display of ineptitude? Why are you content with being mediocre and ignoring the people flocking from Vista to get reliability only to find the same or worse problems with OSX? Now is the time to grab as many people as possible, sick of Microsoft and fed up with Vista. You have to impress them or you'll keep your 5% market share forever. If we're going to have frustrating problems, why wouldn't we have frustrating problems in an OS with software support?
Anyone have a working firmware they can put on my iDisk for me? Or a solution to this nightmare? It's been going on since like November, and I'm getting tired of waiting for 7.3 firmware while making excuses to myself about why I'm playing this ridiculous restarting games with the most expensive computer hardware available for the speed and features.
Thanks much!
Alex

Nevermind about the firmware. I discovered by accident that holding option while clicking the check for updates menu lets you download 7.1.1, but then it won't let me friggin install it!!! AHHHH. Screwed again! Apple, how long are you going to seriously sit with your thumbs up your while all these sites and all these customers complain and make fun of you before you do something to make this thing work!
Anyone have a hacked 7.1.1 that will go on my router? :-/

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