On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:31 PM, William Spencer wrote: > Hi there: I’m wondering if it’s possible to use the Airport Express as a > network extender and run an ethernet cable to my trusty old Apple Personal > LaserWriter 12/640PS? I know you can print using the USB port on the AE but I > can’t tell if the ethernet port will work the same way. As always my thanks > in advance!
The Airport Express only has one Ethernet port, which you need for connection to a Wireless Modem or a Router. You can do the above easily with an Airport Extreme Base Station, that has four Ethernet ports. I have had such arrangement with a LaserWriter 16/600PS for many years. The following thread from the Apple Support Communities is relevant: <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2511643?start=0&tstart=0> -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
