Can I upgrade to USB 2.0 if I only have one USB 1.1?

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    Is there anyway I can do that?

    I know I can buy a USB 2.0 hub/pcmcia card and plug it into my USB 1.1 port, but will that just slow all of the ports in the hub down to 1.1? Am I going to have to buy a USB 2.0 PCI card and switch it out with the one in ny comp?

    I have a IBM Thinkpad T21 and one USB 1.1 port.
     
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    Anybody? Do I need a new card or what?
     
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    get that USB 2.0 hub/pcmcia card so you will have both usb1 & usb2 on your laptop
     
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    I will do that, but wont the USB 2.0 hub need to be plugged into my USB 1.1 host? Will that make all my USB 2.0's downgrade to 1.1?

    Thanks
     
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    I think my 2.0 (480mbs) ports will be downgraded to 1.1 (12mbs)
     
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    If the system does not support 2.0, then yes, your hub will run at 1.1 speeds.
     
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    if get the pc card with usb2 on it than will have both usb1(onboard) & usb2(card) on laptop. did the same thing on a p1 computer to get usb2.
     
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    Thanks alot guys! :D
     
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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