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connecting a HD to an airport express using Ethernet ?

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macchiato2009

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Aug 14, 2009
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Hi there

i know that it is possible to connect a HD to the AE by the usb port

but now that manufacturers are offering more and more external HD with ethernet

is it possible to connect them to the Airport Express or do i really have to spend more to get the Extreme ?

thanks
 
No, the AirPort Express Base Station doesn't have ethernet. The AirPort Extreme Base Station does have that ability though.
 
jessica. said:
No, the AirPort Express Base Station doesn't have ethernet. The AirPort Extreme Base Station does have that ability though.
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What's the ethernet socket for then?
airport-express-bottom.jpg
 
The Airport Express DOES have one ethernet port.

Google 'airport express ethernet bridge'
 
bartelby said:
What's the ethernet socket for then?
airport-express-bottom.jpg
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To put your finger in.
cube said:
The Airport Express DOES have one ethernet port.

Google 'airport express ethernet bridge'
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Well I stand corrected. :)

But in this case that is good news for me. Why? Because the only reason I got a rocking deal on a brand new AirPort Extreme Base Station is because the Apple tech guy said you could NOT connect a NAS drive or any HDD via Ethernet to an AirPort Express. I can't imagine why Apple would hand me a $180 device to appease me if they could have very well sold me an $80 one. :)
 
Google. What you cannot do is use it as a downlink and uplink at the same time, of course.
 
this is odd because several websites talk about ProxySTA mode since the AE comes with wifi N...


it seems like apple is not very clear about this
 
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