Upgrading Mixed Wireless Network

I'm considering the new Airport Extreme from Apple, as I may want to get the Apple TV later on. Here's my current equipment:
1. iMac G5 (pre Intel, pre iSight) connected via Cat5 to an old Linksys Wireless B router.
2. Apple Mac Mini (pre Intel) w/ built in wireless (G, I think)
3. Windows XP Home computer with Linksys Wireless G USB adaptor.
From what I've read, if I replace the Linksys router with the new Airport Extreme router, the entire system will operate no faster than "G" speeds, as any "G" device detected will slow the entire system down.
I could get a Linksys Wireless Draft-N USB adaptor for my Windows computer, but I can see no way of upgrading the Mini's wireless speed. Apple doesn't make an "N" USB adaptor, so I don't think there's an Apple solution for the Mini. And I don't think the Linksys adaptor will work with the Mini either, as I don't think their software drivers are available in Mac format.
Am I stuck in "G" mode until I replace my Mac Mini, or is there a suggestion someone could provide?
Thanks.

<< the entire system will operate no faster than "G" speeds, as any "G" device detected will slow the entire system down.>>
Not quite. Clearly you won't expect a g device to work any faster than a g device, but an n device will work nearly as fast as an n device on an n only network (130 mbits/s compared to 144 mbits/s). So any connection between your G5 and an TV would be more or less at n speed.
The mac mini will only connect at g, but g is more than fast enough for HD content streaming to an TV

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