Ethernet HD and AEBS

Hello all,
is it possible to attach just an external hard drive with an ethernet port to an Airport Extreme base and access it via WLAN ?
I do not need a server, just a drive that I can access via Airport.
I am aware of possible speed issues, I am just curious if it would work.
Thanks a lot,
Chris
Various Powerbooks   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

is it possible to attach just an external hard drive with an ethernet port to an Airport Extreme base and access it via WLAN ?
Yes

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