Mac vs PC interrupts on a wireless router

Hi there,
I use a MacbookPro and my partner uses a Toshiba Satellite Pro and we share internet access through a Linksys wireless router.
The problem is that if I am using the internet when the Toshiba is turned on it knocks me off and vice versa. Sometimes the only way to sort it out is to restart the router. This is not a great problem but it is annoying. When I use WiFi hotspots I have no problems with many people using a variety of systems. Why does there seem to be a conflict between Mac and PC in my house? Have I just got a rubbish router?
Sometime I get a message that another computer is using the same address as mine, other times it just does not work.
Bo

Typically, when only one computer can access the Internet through a router, the issue is one of the two following ones:
The router or the clients are not properly configured for DHCP service, or
The ISP does not allow more that one connection without paying for additional service from them to do so.
In most cases, it is the former item. I would suggest double-checking that the Linksys router's DHCP service is enabled and is providing a series of IP addresses in a range. If this range is limited to a single IP address, you would get this problem.
Also, check each computer. For the Mac, you can check by going to System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Advanced > TCP/IP tab > Configure IPv4: Using DHCP

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