Macbook pro + My Book Live Duo 6gb

Hi everyone,

I have a macbook pro and a My Book Live Duo 6gb.

I want to improve the reading and writing speed over wi-fi, which I’m not at all happy with.

I have a cheap 100mbps router, which i want to replace with a 1000mbps one.

I have a couple of options for routers: MikroTik RB750GL or TP-Link TL-R600VPN. Would something like this be enough?

I have the mac and another pc laptop connected to my home network, along with some phones and occasionally other laptops.

Any suggestions as to what I can do to improve the read/write speed for the NAS?

Hi and welcome to the Community. See if the following link helps. 

When transferring large files to or from a Personal Cloud drive, performance may be slower than expected

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That does help. I have a non-optimal configuration with just a 10/100 router into which the NAS is plugged in via the network cable. 

If I understand it correctly, I should buy a gigabit ethernet switch.

If you have any specific hardware recommentations, I’d love to know.