Wireless N question

I am thinking about buying a Wireless N router for my home. I have both 802.11G and 802.11N components in my home. I have heard that the wifi capability is limited to the slowest component in the system. So, if my daughter is surfing on a PC w/ g capabilities, my internet TV will be limited to g rates.

Is this true? If so, is it only this way when data is actually being transferred wirelessly from/to the device?

I'd like to make the switch but if I am backed down to g standards because of my equipment (and I am not ready to buy more new equipment that is n capable) it would make no sense.

Thanks for any help.

 

It depends on the router, some are capable of separating and running at both speeds but it's not as common as slowing it all down to g.

It only applies when the g device is actually connected, whether it's transferring data or not.

Might be simpler to add a $35 usb wireless N to your daughter's PC and everyone can run at the higher speed.