USB Devices with Airport Express

Hello all,
Are there any limitations on the types of USB devices that can be connected to an Airport Express? I am a musician looking for a truly wireless workspace, and if I would be able to connect my MIDI controller to the Airport as opposed to my powerbook, that would be excellent!
Cheers,
Spencer Jones
Powerbook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

You can also charge your iPod Shuffle...
iPod shuffle: Using AirPort Express to charge
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300872
iFelix

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  • Multiple Printers on USB Hub with Airport Express

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    In the hardwired situation, there seems to be no problem. All three individual printers are recognized by Printer Setup Utility on the computer to which the USB hub is attached. When I attach the USB hub to the AE and restart the hub, only the first (closest to the USB out cable) is recognized, no matter which one I place in that first socket. And only that first one is seen over the wireless network.
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  • Lexmark does not support USB printing with Airport express

    See email from Lexmark:
    Hi Herman,
    Welcome to Lexmark e-mail support. I appreciate your query into Lexmark.
    Lexmark Inkjet printers are host based & work only USB attached. Currently Lexmark International does not support Airport Express on these printers.
    If you have any more questions or concerns, please contact me at your convenience and I will be happy to assist you. (If I am not available, another representative will reply to you as soon as possible.) To respond, please select "Reply" in your e-mail software, and be sure that the past e-mail is included in this reply.
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    ***Original Message***
    On Sun Jun 18th 03:20:53 PM EST 2006, hernan.
    Dear Mamta,
    Thank you very much for your support. I already tried what you
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
    Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 7:30 AM
    To: hernan
    Subject: Re:Lexmark Technical Support (Req# 942782055)
    Dear Hernan,
    Thank you for contacting us regarding this matter. I appreciate the
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    ***Original Message***
    On Sat Jun 17th 06:20:55 AM EST 2006,
    hernan.>
    I purchased the Apple airport express that connects
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    completion but to 99%. I am not able to cancel printing jobs and this
    is a whole mess.
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    vaio pcg-6c2l and IBM x40   Windows XP   Both service pack2

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    This is a variation of similar postings on this forum, but hopefully provides more information to allow others to pinpoint the problem.
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