USB Airdrive (802.11n Airport)--Now you see it...

When I set up my new Airport last night, I plugged it into my 500GB Lacie Mini Drive (the one with the built-in USB hub), which immediately showed up in the finder as a network drive. However, the connection to the cable modem was wonky and I couldn't get online because I wasn't getting an IP address. After resetting the modem about 10 times, it finally started feeding an IP to the Airport, allowing me to go online--but now, the USB drive doesn't show up at all.
I've tried all the solutions recommended here--verifying the options in the Airport Disc Utility, trying different cables, making sure the cables are firmly seated, etc., and nothing makes a difference. I've naturally reset the Airport to factory defaults and it's the same story--the drive doesn't show up at all, but at least I get an IP address instantly now. I've also verified that the drive works by connecting it directly to my Macbook. Anyone have a clue as to why the drive would show up at first, then vanish as soon as I got online? I'm at an absolute loss.
eMac G4 (work), Macbook+ Mini (home)   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

This n Airport is so unreliable it's amazing. I posted this the other day with similar issues. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=848982&tstart=50
The hard drives disconect at will. Even while in use. In my case running backup scripts. And the network speed for the USB hard drives are so slow it's basically unusable. For me it is. Drives show up as a network drive icon and sometimes it shows up as a regular blue folder. ***.
Internet connection is the same. Random. Wake my MBP from sleep, it connects to the Airport but there is no internet. Restart the Airport - nothing. Restart the computer nothing.
I'm on my computer and network for about 18 hours of 24 each day. I've been runing the AEBS g router. NOT ONE INTERUPION for over a year.Power three computers and two xbox's. 100% reliable.
This new router is a huge disappoint for me. And towards Apple. MacBooks that needed repair. MacBook Pro that needed repair. And now this new n Airport.
I'm back to my UFO g Airport. The new one sitting in a drawer.
Apple you are the new Microsoft. Us loyal Apple users forever are disrespected n=ow by Apple. We've stood by Apple and this is our reward. Version 1 of anything is a bug trap. just like Microsoft. The philosophy of release and fix it is bogus. And Apple will find out the true hard way now as it turns itself into a mainstream electronic company. Try this bugging crap on 100 million people instead of us 15 million Apple users and see how fast Apple goes in the toilet.
I recommend as I did to my brother tonght to stay away from this new n Airport. Either wait or stick with the old UFO style. Or go to another company now. Belkin maybe.
Now I have to go cancel my preorder of Apple TV. Ordered at the same time as this worthless Airport n. I can't imagine the bugs that will come with that version one model.

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