Just purchased a LinkSys e3000 router and WD My Book for Mac (+ WD Smartware) for the purpose of backing up my two MacBook Pros.
Bottom line, the Linksys router can not access the drive’s partitions even though it can"see" the drive.
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Validated the router is working by plugging another WD MyBook essentials 1 Tb drive (PC version) and the routers sees multiple partitions.
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Worked with LinkSys tech support to verify router works with Mac journalized partitions and the router was working as designed
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Added a FAT volume on the MyBook Mac - still does not work with router
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Plugged MyBook Mac directly into the MacBook Pro - works fine (actually did a backup from both Mac Book Pro’s 1 at a time via the USB direct connect)
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Turned off VCD - no luck on the router
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Updated the firmware to latest version (via Mac)
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Updated the Smartware (via the Mac)
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Downloaded the VCD software
Can anyone provide a suggestion before I return this drive back to WD? I am at my wits end.
Could this have something to do with the SES functionality and the required drivers - since I can not add any drivers to the router.
By the way, other than this problem with WD, I can highly recommend the LinkSys e3000. Seriously HOT router with tremendous throughput.
