HT204664: AirPort: How to mount an AirPort Extreme USB hard disk volume in Mac OS X and Windows

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Q: I have a 16g jump drive plugged into my AirPort Extreme and my computer and IPad which has file browser can veiw the files. However, I reformatted my simple drive to Fat 32 which is the same as the jump drive but neither my computer or Ipad can veiw this

I have a 16g jump drive plugged into my AirPort Extreme and my computer and IPad which has file browser can veiw the files. However, I reformatted my Simple drive to Fat 32 which is the same as the jump drive but neither my computer or IPad can see this reformatted Simple Drive. What is the problem?

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Posted on Feb 14, 2013 2:07 PM

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    LaPastenague LaPastenague Feb 14, 2013 2:31 PM in response to joebrotherjoe
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    Feb 14, 2013 2:31 PM in response to joebrotherjoe

    Did you format it on a Mac?

     

    In the larger sizes the disk format might not work from windows.

     

    Is the Simple drive plugged into the Airport Extreme via USB?

     

    We have found in TC that it doesn't always work.. nothing to do with format.. is the drive USB powered? That likely won't work.. you need a powered drive.. you also might need a powered hub even with a powered drive.. the usb chips that are recognised by the apple routers are a much smaller number than by computers.

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    joebrotherjoe joebrotherjoe Feb 20, 2013 8:11 PM in response to joebrotherjoe
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    Feb 20, 2013 8:11 PM in response to joebrotherjoe

    No I didn't format it on a Mac but on a PC. Also the drive is USB and is powered by the Airport. Thanks for the reply and I will work on reformatting a powered drive and see if that will help. If not I will try formatting it on my son's Mac. If that doesn't solve it I will get a powered hub and try that. Thanks again