Network device that will take in an 802.11n signal and broadcast out an 802.11b?

[workthrowaway097]

Hey guys,

At the place I work, we have some devices that are only compatible (and I mean ONLY) with the 802.11b WiFi standard.

However, the network of our organization is 802.11n. Our main IT department says that they will not support an 802.11b device on the network. (Not that they can't but they just won't for security/speed reasons).

My question is this: does there exist a repeater/extender/some other device that will take in an 802.11n signal and rebroadcast it to 802.11b for these devices to work? I don't even know if something like this is possible or how the logistics of that would work but I figure someone with more networking knowledge than me would know for sure.

Thanks and if you need any more details please let me know!

 

[bill001g]

If IT feels they can not do it securely why would you think you can do a better job. Most consumer repeaters are so stupid they will do what you want but if the IT guys have any brains they have rigged it so repeaters will not work with their system. You I suppose could buy a client-bridge to connect to them and then an AP to talk to your 802.11b device and hook them back to back.

Still if they are running in enterprise mode you have no chance. It is designed to prevent exactly what you are trying to do. Even if they don't prevent it they will see the interference your device causes and may stop you....is it worth risking your job.