Several USB HD's to 802.11n via USB Hub AC Powered

I have a Western Digital Hard Drive connected to the USB
Port on the back of 802.11n and when I've tried to connect
a Lacie HD up to a AC Powered Hub
(that was connected up to the USB Port on the back of
802.11n)
I can't get the
Network to pick it up I've tried other HD's
Western Digital,Hitachi, etc.
and none of them will show up and my 802.11n will not
blink Green instead it stay's Amber ?
(When I go to the icon in my Menu Bar from Airport Disk
Utility it says there are no disks ?)
any suggestions,
I haven't tried to connect a hard drive via the Hub since
the last update to the 802.11n
The USB Hub is a Cyber Power paid $80.00 @ CompUSA
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Ok this is what I did and now I have 2 USB Hard Drives
Connected to the 802.11n
(1) USB 2.0 Lacie Porche Design 300gb
(2) USB 2.0 Western Digital 500gb
(3) USB Hub CyberPower (4-Port Hub) Self or AC
I have chosen AC Powered on the USB Hub
One thing I caught was that for some reason the
USB 2.0 Hub was plugged into a Extension Cord (HouseHold)
I unplugged it and put it into a Surge Protector
whether this had anything to do with the problems
before of not being able to add more USB Drives via
A USB Hub I don't know I believe the crucial Apple
Updates of late had the biggest solution to all
things working...!

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