Airport Express + External HDD + Time Machine?

[wordy]

Hi, I don't own an airport express, but after yesterday's refresh, I'm thinking about picking one up.

Today there's news that external HDD now work with Airport Extremes, so I'm wondering, will I be able to hook up an external HDD to the Express and use it with Time Machine??

Thanks in advance!

 

[lozanoj83]

Express does not support AirDisk, so backing up with Time Machine is not possible

 

[theLimit]

According to Apple specs, the USB port on the Airport Express is for printers only.

 

[Cyclotrode]

Express does not support AirDisk, so backing up with Time Machine is not possible

According to the News Discussion forums on here, it now works with the latest firmware for AEBS.

Time Machine Now Works with Airport Extreme USB Drives

 

[aristobrat]

I wish Apple would have picked names that sound a little more different than Express and Extreme.

Express + External HDD = fail. As others have pointed out, the Express only does USB printers, not USB external HDDs.

Extreme + External HDD = good for Time Machine (after tonights updates, anyways).

 

[EricNau]

According to the News Discussion forums on here, it now works with the latest firmware for AEBS.

Time Machine Now Works with Airport Extreme USB Drives

That news article focuses on the Airport Extreme, not Express. While the Express is mentioned in that thread, reports so far are inconclusive as to whether the newest model express (802.11n) supports "Airport Disk" or not.

 

[iJon]

According to the News Discussion forums on here, it now works with the latest firmware for AEBS.

Time Machine Now Works with Airport Extreme USB Drives

It works with the current generation Airport Extreme, not Airport Extreme. There is a difference.

jon