Uses for the USB port of Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express
Summary
The USB port on a Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme Base Station, or AirPort Express is only intended for the uses described here. It is not intended for use with other USB devices, such as broadband modems, speakers, or keyboards.
Products Affected
AirPort Extreme Base Station POE/UL2043, AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Base Station (Dual Ethernet), Time Capsule, AirPort Express with 802.11n, Keyspan Express Remote
Time Capsule
- Single self-powered USB hard disk (with support for Time Machine backups)
- Single USB printer directly into the USB port, or several printers connected to the base station via a powered USB hub
- Using a powered USB hub you may connect several hard disks and/or printers
AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11g, AirPort Extreme Base Station (PoE/UL 2043)
- Single USB printer
AirPort Express Base Station 802.11g
- Single USB printer directly into the USB port
- Additionally, with AirPort Express firmware 6.1 or later, you may use the Keyspan Express Remote. If you want to use the remote and a printer at the same time, it's OK to use a powered USB hub to make that possible.
AirPort Extreme Base Station 802.11n with Fast/Gigagbit Ethernet
- Single self-powered USB hard disk
- Single powered USB printer directly into the USB port, or several printers connected to the base station via a powered USB hub
- Using a powered USB hub you may connect several hard disks and/or printers
AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n
- Single powered USB printer directly into the USB port, or several printers to the base station via a powered USB hub
- Additionally, you may use the Keyspan Express Remote. If you want to use the remote and a printer at the same time, it's OK to use a powered USB hub to make that possible.
Additional Information
A note on broadband modems
To connect to a broadband modem, such as cable and DSL, use Ethernet. If your broadband Internet service provider uses USB modems, contact them for an alternate solution.
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