Airodump-ng No Networks Found?!

I think I'm doing everything as I should.
driver - mac80211_hwsim
will answer to any comments about questions.

[weissmannrob]

Got the same thing and I tried a lot to make it work. Then I simply unplugged my USB-Wifi card and put it back in while airodump-ng is ideling and it worked. (I use VirtualBox and a Wifi-Card working in monitor mode. )

[Kitsune-Moriko]

just in case anyone is still wondering (read to end for my fix) start with: ifconfig wlan0 down, airmon-ng check kill, iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor (airmon-ng start wlan0 [ this will change it to wlan0mon so make sure you use this name now!) ifconfig wlan0 up (ifconfig wlan0mon up) then iwconfig to confirm change to monitor. Now if you don't get anything from airodump-ng displaying and presuming your wifi card is detecting 2.4 and there are 2.4 wireless available then a major problem can be if you're not using USB 3.0. So if in settings of virtual machine, when you set up the wifi card you chose 2.0 and use a 2.0 usb slot you may not see anything in airodump-ng. could be card does not get power it needs, could be just compatibility issue etc. Just remove the 2.0 entry for the usb device and start again and add it as a 3.0 device and plug into 3.0 port (blue usb) and your airodum-ng will work.

[alexmilbert]

Just a thought, but after a lot of tinkering and researching multiple options, I got this to work:
1. ifconfig wlan0 down
2. airmon-ng check kill - this is crucial as it basically gives a hard restart to all current and past processes that may be causing issues
3. iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor - ramp everything back up
4. ifconfig wlan0 up
5. airodump-ng wlan0 (or whatever your interface name is. Note: some are titled 'wlan0mon')

Hope that helps.

[swcy]

Quick fix for thoses who still are stuck :


- make sure you wifi adapter supports "monitor mode" -> Google it ?
- run this command "apt-get dist-upgrade" (without the ""), this will update your tools
- run "apt-get update" to make sure everything is up to date
- run "apt-get upgrade" to eventualy update some packages


Then, 2 possibilities to enter monitor mode (mine is called wlan0, replace with yours) :
- run "sudo ip link set wlan0 down" to turn off the card
- run "sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor" to enter monitor mode
- run "sudo ip link set wlan0 up" to turn back on the card


or
- run "airemon-ng check kill" to check all remaining process that could cause problems
- run "airemon-ng start wlan0" to enter monitor mode (not supported for all cards)

[unfairuniverse]

The fix is in the USB port setting. I fixed mine by changing in the VBox USB settings my Ralink chipset connection from 2.0 to 3.0 and it worked perfectly! It's frustrating and confusing because VBox will recognize your connected wireless adapter, however, not configuring the correct USB port type it's using will screw this up! Thanks especially to Wei Jun the real dude who figured this out!

[lemonyutaka]

1. u need a wifi adapter that kali can support.
2. I have the wifi adapter but same problem.
3. i follow the 1st comment unplug usb-wifi while airodump-ng is running
4. initial again airmon-ng start wlan0
5. airodump-ng wlan0mon
This solution help me work in virtualbox.

[hassankarajeh]

Answer: You must have an external Wi-Fi that supports Monitor Mode

[hokanbrakan]

Can someone answer this. Im dumb and where is my usb-wifi card? in my computer, network or where

[the_.myth_master]

I just restarted and my error got fix. Note : I am not using physical adapter, instead I have downloaded the file for it same like you

[nicknicki]

any luck ? i am getting the same problem !!! please help

[yoakky]

i have the same problem. my virtualbox not showing any wifi. and this video showing the same not solution. can you solve this?

[asadmahmood]

Mychipset and drivers are unkown, , , , What is the reason for that in airmon-ng command

[aboodalblooshi]

same I think its all about the Virtual I think I should try another viitual machine application or install the complete pack of Kali Linux to get it to ANY Better Idea PLease Let ME KNoW...

[hafizullahqasemi]

HAS ANYONE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM GUYS????
it's been almost a month now, i am stock in this situation...

[cathalcahill]

im geting the same problem. did u find a solution?

[haze]

i am also facing same problem ....Please find out the solution

[laourenzochristian]

YOU CAN GO HERE AND CHECK IS YOUR WIFI ADAPTER IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE AIRODUMP-NG

[hengkiariyanto]

Sama seperti saya, apakah menggunakan wifi card usb kalo makek laptop ?

[angelgiovannimolinatorres]

my wlan0 is in "managed"mode, and if i try to changed it to monitor mode it throws me an error :c

[TheKlotz]

think i know the problem. when you use Vbox you have to change the usb controller to 3.0. For this you need to install the 5.2 version of virtulle box and m, ay be the expansion pack with the 3.0 Controller =) have fun