Slow access to Network drive

Has anyone experienced a problem with network drive access? I am new to Apple/Mac and I have a Maxtor network storage drive that works fine on my PC. But when I copy a file from the network to my new iMac it takes about 3-5 minutes for a 2.5 mb file. I'm using a Linksys WRT54GS router and it does not matter if I have wireless or ethernet connection.
The Apple support could not assist me and suggested posting a message here.

I don't have any good handle for what the best way to set up such a project is. Do any other customers have some experience they can share here?
-brian
UIX Team

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