[Hidden-tech] Airport Extreme - printer

[B. Melville]

Not all USB ports/hubs are the same. For instance, the USB port on 
your keyboard does not have the capability to deal with your iPod, 
let alone a printer. The USB hub that you need to use is one that is 
fully powered and capable of handling a printer or drive. Best to 
check with a technician before buying.

>There is a USB port on the back of the Airport Extreme for 
>connecting a printer or a external hard drive. Is it possible to use 
>a USB extension so that I can plug a printer and external hard drive 
>to that USB port simultaneously vs. having to constantly plug and 
>unplug the printer and external hard drive?

Hi Jeff,

According to Apple, yes - you can use a USB hub to plug both your 
printer and external drive into your Airport Extreme. I've been 
reading up on this, so this is not based on experience, but it is 
documented by Apple - can't give you a URL, tho - been reading too 
many different reviews, descriptions etc.

I also read some posts in a blog, one that commented that the hub had 
to have its own power source, another that contradicted this 
directly, saying no power source was required for the hub itself. 
Maybe someone else can confirm this.

Frieda