Internet slows considerably when PC & Mac laptops online

Here are the stats:
G4 Powerbook 1.33 GHz OS X 4.6
Dell Inspiron 16000 1.40GHz (??) XP Service Pack 2 Home edition 2003
Airport Express with remote speakers attached.
When either laptop in online, on its own, internet download and web page rendering fast.
There is a significant slow down in website rendering and download performance when both laptops are online.
both laptops are within 6 feet of airport express.
the slow down only occurs when both are turned on. (I blame the PC!)
downstairs neighbor has airport too.
any ideas?
PB 1.33MHz, 768MB RAM, Airport Express, BT mouse   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  
PB 1.33MHz, 768MB RAM, Airport Express, BT mouse   Mac OS X (10.3.6)  

Hi,
We have the same set up at home, though sometime have another 2 PC's connected & we rarely experience the slowness like you've mentioned. So I'll do what I can to help.
Do you have the latest Firmware for your AE?
Check out this web page: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportexpressfirmwareupdate63formacosx.h tml
Read the instructions and if you upgrade, do not cancel the process once its started.
If this is not the problem, what is your ISP and what type of broadband connection do you have?
Rg
David M

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