Problem connecting to Buffalo Linkstation Pro

Hi all, im still looking for a solution to this problem...
I have 2 macs that use airport express for network / internet etc. The Airport express is connected to my router to get to the internet connection. I also have a PC that is wired to the router. All works great, until I got a Buffalo Linkstation Pro Network HardDrive. I have set up the buffalo by plugging it in to the router and config it on the same IP range and its set up for mac and PC, it can be seen and used via my PC both by using the ip address through explorer to see the config page and as an extra hard drive, but the macs just cant see it.
The only thing I do know is that the buffalo does show up on the macs if I turn off airport and hardwire the mac to the router.
Any ideas anyone, i dont really want to hardwire my macs again just to use this hard drive.
Thanks
Lee

Not sure why its working now, just one of those great technical things. All I have done is unplugged and moved the drive, used a longer CAT5 cable, and plugged it in to a different port on the router.... and now I can see it on the mac!!! how does that happen.

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