I would like to know how I can do to acces my HDD that I've connected to the USB-port on my AirPort Express.
I can't seem to fint anything in "AirPort-Utilities" that has anything to do with a harddrive.
Thank you for helping a lost student! 🙂
AirPort Express-OTHER, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
The USB port on an Express is intended for a USB printer only.
Uses for the USB port of Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express
okey, I see...
Is there any way to go around this with a program or something? Because I as a student cant just go buy a AirPort Extreme... My budget doesn't allow that...
There's none; the AirPort Express just can't read USB drives.
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What is your reason for needing to connect the HD in this manner?
What I've done is that I've bought a new HD with 2TB and two cables, one for data and one for electricity. The computer I'm using is a MacBook Pro that I take with me to school every day and sometimes home to my parents. I want to be able to access all the data on the HD from wherever I may be so that I can't forget anything and so that I allways have somewhere to backup my computer.
Thanks, I thought it would be something like that. You need to configure Back to my Mac according to the following, and no, the Express won't do:
Setting up and using Back to My Mac with an AirPort base station or Time Capsule
Requirements for using Time Capsule or an 802.11n-based AirPort base station with Back to My Mac and the iCloud service
- Time Capsule, AirPort Express (802.11n), or AirPort Extreme (802.11n)
- A compatible, external USB hard drive* connected to AirPort Extreme (802.11n) for remote file access. (An external USB drive may optionally be used with Time Capsule for additional storage.)
- AirPort Firmware 7.6.1 or later
- AirPort Utility 6.0 or later (6.1 or later recommended)
- An iCloud account
- OS X Lion v10.7.3 or later (OS X Lion v10.7.4 recommended)
Note: AirPort Express does not support external drives via its USB port.
Thank's for your answer! I have already configured "back to My Mac" so I guess the only thing I can do is to buy the AirPort Exreme!
If I knew of another solution I'd tell you.
Ask for the educational discount - it's about 10%.
Also check Apple's refurbished deals page. They have Extremes at Extremely good prices:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_accessories
How can I connect an external HDD to my AirPort Express?
