Shared hard drive from USB on Airport?

Is it possible to use the usb port on an airport express to connect a usb hard drive so that it s then shared on a wireless network? Would this still work if the Airport Express is being used as an ethernet bridge (I'm not sure if I'm using the right term there - essentially what I am saying is that my AE connects to my network currently to allow music paying and printing in anther room)

Sorry but this is NOT possible. The USB port on the AirPort Express (AX) is ONLY for a single compatible printer.

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