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Used Airport Extreme/Express - up wireless storage - saving disk space

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I would like to be able to access my usb hard drive via wifi so that I can manage a larger music/video library than I could comfortably keep on a macbook air.

Is it possible to use an airport extreme or airport express to do this, plugging in the hard drive to the AE? Is it simple to set up and to manage the itunes interface (including iPhone syncing) on the computer?

What is the earliest generation of the extreme or express you would recommend that would allow me do this? I would rather do this cheaply and get something off of craigslist or ebay.

Thank you!
 
Tfb said:
I would like to be able to access my usb hard drive via wifi so that I can manage a larger music/video library than I could comfortably keep on a macbook air.

Is it possible to use an airport extreme or airport express to do this, plugging in the hard drive to the AE? Is it simple to set up and to manage the itunes interface (including iPhone syncing) on the computer?
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Yes, you can do that with an AirPort Extreme, but not the AirPort Express, as the USB port on the Express is only for a printer.

Uses for the USB port of Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express

How to split a single iTunes library over two or more media locations
 
If you are dealing with music and video you might want to consider speed; you could probably find an older Extreme out there but if the wifi is not up to N speeds you might be disappointed in the performance.

The refurbs can often be a good deal too.
 
I would say to go with is the 4th generation of AirPort Extreme, because you get final wireless n.
 
n0cus said:
I would say to go with is the 4th generation of AirPort Extreme, because you get final wireless n.
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robgendreau said:
you could probably find an older Extreme out there but if the wifi is not up to N speeds you might be disappointed in the performance.
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Thank you! What does 'draft' wireless n mean anyway? What is the difference between the draft and final?
 
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