Bryan, you can try to set static IP
on your network page in mac
IP Address 10.0.0.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0
in MC Color
10.0.0.2
255.255.255.0
@ Marc, which mac are you using, I was on a new Mac Pro and connection with 10.9.2 was very bad, on Old tower with 10.8.5 it is very stable.