E3000 not seeing a WD MyBook for Mac external 2 TB hard drive

Just purchased a LinkSys e3000 router and WD My Book for Mac (+ WD Smartware) for the purpose of backing up my two MacBook Pros wirelessly. The router works PERFECTLY for all other wireless and routing functions.
Bottom line, the LinkSys router can not access the USB external drive's partitions even though it can"see" the drive. (Clicking 'claim' does nothing)
Could this have something to do with the SES functionality and the required drivers - since I can not add any drivers to the router.
1) Validated the router is working by plugging another WD MyBook essentials 1 Tb drive (PC version) and the routers sees multiple partitions.
2) Worked with LinkSys tech support to verify router works with Mac journalized partitions and the router was working as designed
3) Added a FAT volume on the MyBook Mac - still does not work with router
4) Plugged MyBook Mac directly into the MacBook Pro - works fine (actually did a backup from both Mac Book Pro's 1 at a time via the USB direct connect)
5) Turned off VCD - no luck on the router
Can anyone provide a suggestion before I return this drive back to WD? I am at my wits end.
By the way, other than this problem with WD, I can highly recommend the LinkSys e3000. Seriously HOT router with tremendous throughput.
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I ran across this discussion trying to figure out how to connect my WD 1TB HD (Fat32) with the E3000 and my MacBook Pro. I have no issues whatsoever with accessing the the router and getting on the internet. I plugged the WD Hard Drive into the back and am trying to access the HD and can't seem to break the code.
I have followed the directions in the manual and get to the login screen and no matter what login/password I use Mac Admin or the Router, which happen to be the same by the way, I get an error message telling me either my userID or the password are incorrect.
Can anyone help me?

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