Test if Your Wireless Network Adapter Supports Monitor Mode & Packet Injection [Tutorial]

How to Test a Wireless Network Card for Kali Linux Compatibility

Cyber Weapons Lab, Episode 051

Kali Linux doesn't work with all wireless network adapters on the market. Aside from chipset compatibility, one needs their adapter to be able to be put into monitor mode as well as perform packet injection. Today, we'll guide you through the selection process and show you how to test for these features on this episode of Cyber Weapons Lab.

Good wireless cards include:

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[rbracco]

I swear, if I ever see that laptop and someone wearing that watch in a cafe, I am heading for the door! All kidding aside, great work and keep it up. Your videos are great!

[noblesaintsees]

Your starting to grow on me... I like learning about this stuff. I have this feeling I might be able to use it for something in the future. Thank you for the good info!

[TheTubejunky]

One note to add is to do "airmon-ng stop wlan0mon" so as to release the adapter from monitor mode.
verify this with "ip a"
Also you may have to restart your terminal to see these changes in ifconfig

[StefanRows]

Awesome Tutorial! Many people still ask me if their Adapter supports Monitor Mode. I'll point them in this direction next time.

[bbjedump]

are those googly eyes on the cat picture 🤣

[AzgarD]

11:19 you can see that Kody is not used to blinking when he does a pause and blinks lol.

[JonDoe-gizf]

I thought I bought a Bad Adapter, but then this video made me realize how much of a N00B I am. Best video so far on the topic, and I don't like to exaggerate or even give anyone credit much of the time.

[PianoShawn]

don don don't be nervous man, u are great

[Dave-kqgv]

cool vid as always! I found out my alpha 'gold' card is 'neh' & couldn't get a handshake, while my cheaper PAU06 (recommended by you) works swimmingly. What a rollercoaster of emotion.

[SkyfaII]

Your channel has become another source of oxygen to me haha keep up the amazing work! I guess I caught a break because my wifi adapter that's already built in captures and injects 👓

[groovysalmon]

This dude.... he constantly has this smirk when talking.... makes be believe he never has been up to mischevous things. :)

[splitsdlt]

@nulll byte
I have a RTL819EU USB V2.0 and everything worked until the network detecting part. The channels keep switching but I detect no networks

[jolimoigtd]

I would like to ask you for something is there another way I could enable monitor mode without using wireless adapter?

[gabriel_magão]

Mine doesn't show anything in sudo airodump-ng wlan0mon

[drepctechnician]

Just curious: Why don't many people suggest the Tenda W311M Wireless USB Adapter? It works on Kali and can do both Monitor Mode & Packet Injection. It's only $8

[evanslawrence]

Will you ever do Parrot OS videos too?

[averagejoe]

I need good wireless card 2.4 and 5Ghz(supports monitor mode and packet injection). Any advice will be appreciated. I just started to learn Linux .
Thanks.
P.S. I am running Parrot OS 4.5

[codebender]

Great channel. Even if I probably will never use any of this, it's just cool to learn something new.

[hagobpaek]

Hello, I'm getting new to hacking and whenever I start airodump on Kali Linux it doesn't show anything. I'm using Kali on a virtual box and I'm able to use monitor mode on my chipset and it appears to be compatible. Do you know what are some things i can do to solve these issues.

[owencooper]

What do I do once I have captured the handshake?