[NBLUG/talk] 802.11 USB adapters

[Andrew]

Cameron Tully-Smith wrote on Sat, 31 May 2008 20:12:36 -0700:

> I'm looking to connect an older (USB 1.1, Athlon-based) PC to
> my home WLAN via a USB wireless adapter.
[...]
> I'd ideally like it to support at least 802.11g

That makes me wonder. What happens when you plug an 802.11g (54
Mbps) adapter into a USB 1.1 (12 Mbps) port? Does it throttle
back to 802.11b speeds?

A.