WRT 610N and media server

On all PC's (4 Windows 7 Ultimate),XBox and PS3 is shows the media server but it says there is no media ! I have an external 40GB HDD connected to the USB port om the router and can connect to the drive. I have the latest firmware installed on the router, where am i going wrong ?

When you go to the storage tab @ 192.168.1.1 (aka advanced settings) is UPnP Media server enabled and have you specified a folder for it to scan?
By the way, what file types are stored on it?
I don't work for Cisco. I'm just here to help.

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