How to share a USB Ext. drive via a AEBS (Square)

OK - I'll say it, how the **** do I share this 500GB External drive (USB) via my AEBSn? I setup user accounts, but what address do they look for/at?

Unfortunately, I haven't got either... so I can't see what your not seeing!
From reading about such things, it sounded like it showed up as it's name in Networks for people.
"The AEBS by default is set to automatically mount any connected drives on your Mac (or PC)"
Is it perhaps already on the Desktop???
What Format is the Drive?

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