Can not see ext HD on airport utility screen

Anyone know what might be wrong. Also I can not use my external HD to wirelessly backup via Time machine. Thanks

Suggest the following:
Check the formatting on the drive. It needs to be Mac OS Extended Journaled. Unless the box indicates that the drive is specifically formatted for Mac, it is likely pre-formatted for Windows NTFS or FAT32, which will not work.
The USB port on the AirPort Extreme tends to be under powered, so a powered USB hub is often required when you attach a drive at this location....even if the drive has its own power supply
Be reminded that Time Machine backups to a drive at the USB port of the AirPort Extreme are not supported by Apple. Some users seem to be able to make this work, some have some limited success and some have no success with this, so keep an eye on thihgs if you decide to try this.

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