How to edit (read/write) an external hard drive that is attached to a router

Hi everyone.
I have Macbook Air (2013) with OSX 10.9 Maverics, and Netgear WNDR4500 router with WD external hard drive attached to it. My problem is that I don’t have writing permissions. When I’m trying to change something in the hard drive, it says “The operation can’t be completed, because you don’t have necessary permission”. Under Get info / Sharing & Permissions, it just says “You have custom access”, and there is no option to change privileges to “Read & Write”.
I would appreciate if anyone could help me with this.
Thanks!

I don't use TM, but as far as I know, the only way it will work wirelessly is with a Time Capsule. Check the info here:
http://pondini.org/TM/2.html
which is from one of the subheadings here:
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
I would guess that you'd be able to write to the drive once you have it attached via a cable (FW, USB, etc) to your Mac (not your router).

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