WRT610N and WD250 HD in a external enclosure USB Freezing

I just purchase WRT610n router, when I connect my external WD250 into the router the USB port freezes and it is not seen in storage.Is there something I can do to make this WD hard drive work or do I have to purchase a WD My Book or Seagate Agent .

WD My Passport Elite 500GB, WD My Passport Essential 500GB, Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 1TB and Seagate FreeAgent Desk External Drive 1.5TB HDs are compatible with WRT610N.

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