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See KB 107857, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express: Uses for the USB port.
In addition to the information in that article:
- The iPod shuffle can be charged from the USB port on the AirPort Express. See KB 300872, iPod shuffle: Using AirPort Express to charge.
Although you could physically connect a USB hub and other devices to the AEBS's USB port, only the devices mentioned above will be recognized.
NOTE: When connecting compatible printers that have other capabilites (FAX, scan, etc.) only printing is possible. The other capabilities will not be usable. Related information is in KB 107481, Printer troubleshooting for AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express.
[Modified May 12, 2005. (1) Added link to KB 107857 after seeing a reference in a post by iFelix. (2) Removed duplicate information from this FAQ.]
[Modified Mar 29, 2005. Added iPod shuffle information.]
[Modified Mar 27, 2005. Added Keyspan Express Remote information.]
[Modified Feb 10, 2005. Added AirPort Express, PoE, and All-in-One information.]
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