Airport Extreme Base + USB Card Reader

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Airport Extreme Base + USB Card Reader

Hey all -

I'm looking for a USB hub to attach to my new airport extreme base station. While looking around I noticed that some hubs have a card reader built into them. If I plug an SD card into one of these will it appear under my disks in the airport utility / finder on my mbp?

And on a side note, does anyone have a usb hub that they would reccomend for the airport extreme? I'd like to go with a powered hub just to bypass any potential issues, but i'm looking for something that is reliable and a small form factor that'll work with the router.

Thanks!

Posted on Feb 1, 2012 12:17 PM

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Bob Timmons

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Feb 1, 2012 12:25 PM in response to sdsurf

If I plug an SD card into one of these will it appear under my disks in the airport utility / finder on my mbp?

No, since the AirPort Extreme will only support a hard drive and/or a printer at the USB port.

Belkin makes a good powered USB hub, but I'm sure there are many others. Check your local electronics superstore and they should have a number to choose from.

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sdsurf Author

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Feb 1, 2012 12:47 PM in response to Bob Timmons

thanks for the reply, Bob. A question though: how does the airport distinguish between a hard drive and flash storage? if i have a 32gb SD card plugged into a card reader it wouldn't just see this like a 32gb ssd?

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Bob Timmons

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Feb 1, 2012 12:59 PM in response to sdsurf

if i have a 32gb SD card plugged into a card reader it wouldn't just see this like a 32gb ssd?

No, formats are different, I imagine.

In any case, it won't work...I've tried...but you are welcome to do so as well.

A thumb drive will work with a powered USB hub and the Extreme...if it's formatted in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or FAT32.

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sdsurf Author

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Feb 1, 2012 1:06 PM in response to Bob Timmons

ah interesting. I believe you, I was just curious because normally cards are formatted FAT32 like most other external storage. I guess the card reader on my laptop will just have to suffice 🙂 thanks for your input.

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user2009

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Feb 1, 2012 1:20 PM in response to sdsurf

I've been using the Belkin powered 4 port hub with the small cable management thingy on the side. Bought it at an Apple store 3 years ago with my 2nd gen aebs

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