Stopped see files on external HD connected to airport extreme.

I have connected a 3TB external HD to my Airport Extreme. I have been able to use and access all the files over the network through finder without any issues. Recently I stopped being able to see the files in finder. I can still see the dirve and the main folder but that is it and I cannot see the file structure or individual files. This also has my iTunes files and Itunes can still connect to the file locations. Or I can say show in Finder and it will show by but still will not show other files. If I connect the HD directly to the computer then I can see all the files no problem. Thoughts?

OK...Here is where things stand:
I am logged in as the administrator on my Computer
When I connect the drive directly, do the Get info, I have read & write permissions
When connecting over wifi the Permissions say, "You have Custom access"
If I seach for an iTunes file that I know is on the remote HDD it plays
I can show this same file in finder and see the file structure
But I if try and open the structure top down, it won;t show access
Through Airport Utility I Have access and can see the extrenal drive and folder is shared.
Should "Back to Mac" be enabled? I am not sure what other knobs to turn at this point.

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Were you using the drive for Time Machine backups, by chance? Time Machine backups are stored in a different format when the disk is connected directly to a computer. So, you won't be able to continue to use the old backups when the drive location is changed.
You might want to check the drive by connecting directly to your Mac and running Disk Utility to "Verify Disk" and "Repair Disk" if indicated.
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Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

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iMAC x 3, with Tiger - see, mount and use My Book easily, shows on desktop as mounted drive
MacBook Pro w. Tiger - same as above, back up every day to My Book
MacBook with Leopard x 2 - no My Book on desktop, Time Machine doesn't see it
Mac Mini with Leopard - same as above, no trace of My Book, Time Machine doesn't see it
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* Then I decided to upgrade all Macs to Leopard for one single reason only - Time Machine. (Good that I didn't do it but rather decided to introduce new, bigger and better USB drive first).
* Western Digital My Book is being sold in Apple stores as "drive that is recognized by Time Machine" so I bought 1TB unit.
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I will give you a little secret for which you will forever be indebted to me.
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When I open Disk Utilities, the external HD is not listed.
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I reformatted the disk and then reconnected it to the Airport Extreme...still nothing.
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backup through Time Machine
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