Share a hard disk through Airport Extreme

We have 5 Macs (G5, iMac PPC and Intel / 10.4 5 and 6) on an Airport Extreme network. We use a common printer, but would like to have a common hard disk too.
We put a portable HD on the USB entry of the Airport, but it doesn't show.
In the Airport Utility, there is no icon for disks...
Doesn't the Airport with 502.11g support sharing a hard disk?

Yes, Kappy, that kind of flying saucer model.
I'm afraid you're right.
Thanks anyway...

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