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Airport Express and Seagate

  • 23-04-2014 2:35pm
    #1
    Cjs21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭


    I have the 3rd Gen Airport Express. Done a bit of research online but can only find people with problems and nobody saying if it works of not so I said I would chance my luck here.

    I'm thinking of getting Seagate Backup Plus 3TB because it is of course the maximum that the Airport will take through the USB. I'm looking to connect the drive to make the drive wireless over the network.

    Anyone know if this will work or not?


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,679 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Mine works perfectly. It doesn’t support connecting an external hard drive, though. For that you’ll need the Airport Extreme.


  • #3
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Yes, as SP mentioned, the Express won't suit your needs - its USB port only supports USB printers.

    The Express does Airplay speakers and USB printing, whereas the Extreme doesn't do the speakers, but does do USB printing and USB storage.


  • #4
    Cjs21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭Cjs21


    ok thanks for the info.

    If that's the case would any of you recommend a way to get a drive to go wirelessly? Would a NAS drive be the way to go?


  • #5
    Type 17
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    I've tried NASs and never found one that played well with Macs (I'm sure they're out there, but I never found one!).

    If it was me, I'd sell the Express on Adverts.ie or similar and buy an Extreme and the external drive of your choice. If the cost of an Extreme is an issue, take a look at the refurb ones on the Apple Store site - there's an old-model Extreme for the same price as a current-model refurbed Express: http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_accessories


  • #6
    Cjs21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭Cjs21


    Type 17 wrote: »
    I've tried NASs and never found one that played well with Macs (I'm sure they're out there, but I never found one!).

    If it was me, I'd sell the Express on Adverts.ie or similar and buy an Extreme and the external drive of your choice. If the cost of an Extreme is an issue, take a look at the refurb ones on the Apple Store site - there's an old-model Extreme for the same price as a current-model refurbed Express: http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_accessories

    The Express looks like it will do the job, but I have spoted Zyxel NAS drives on Amazon, all in €300 4TB that seem to be compatible with mac. I think I'd be more willing to get the NAS drive and Express to extend my network then sell it and buy an Express


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  • #7
    Type 17
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    Fair enough, it's been a while since I was looking for a Mac-compatible NAS, I'm sure that there's a wider selection now.
    Just be sure that the features that you want actually apply to Macs too - a lot of the time, the list of features is in large print, but the small print states that features X, Y & Z only support Windows :mad:


  • #8
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Type 17 wrote: »
    Fair enough, it's been a while since I was looking for a Mac-compatible NAS, I'm sure that there's a wider selection now.
    Just be sure that the features that you want actually apply to Macs too - a lot of the time, the list of features is in large print, but the small print states that features X, Y & Z only support Windows :mad:

    Synology generally works very well with Macs too.


  • #9
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Have a Synology connected into my Airport Extreme and it works perfect

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #10
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Another recommendation for a Synology Nas. I've one around six months now and I don't know how I went without one. Makes things so simple and works perfectly with my Mac, as well as around 8 different apps for iOS. After searching around they seemed to be the best of the lot.


  • #11
    Cjs21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭Cjs21


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Another recommendation for a Synology Nas. I've one around six months now and I don't know how I went without one. Makes things so simple and works perfectly with my Mac, as well as around 8 different apps for iOS. After searching around they seemed to be the best of the lot.

    What model do you have and where did you get it in the end?


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  • #12
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Cjs21 wrote: »
    What model do you have and where did you get it in the end?

    I waited for the new 2014 models and ended up picking up a DS214. My other two choices were the 214+ and 214Play. Both were more expensive though. I'm delighted with it and it does more than expected. My only problem was it didn't support Plex, even though I'd emailed Synology and was told that it did. I'd use it regularly for Plex tbh, but even without I still use it every day. My TV supports DNlA so I can stream all my files to it. It's definitely a great little device.


  • #13
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    DubDJ wrote: »
    I waited for the new 2014 models and ended up picking up a DS214. My other two choices were the 214+ and 214Play. Both were more expensive though. I'm delighted with it and it does more than expected. My only problem was it didn't support Plex, even though I'd emailed Synology and was told that it did. I'd use it regularly for Plex tbh, but even without I still use it every day. My TV supports DNlA so I can stream all my files to it. It's definitely a great little device.

    Strange, my 212J does.....


  • #14
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Strange, my 212J does.....

    Yeah it's basically down to the new CPU architecture. It's up to the Plex team to actually make it compatible. It could come in the end but they've been less than helpful with any details. At the moment the 214Play is up officially supported but other than that no other 2014 Diskstation supports it.


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