How to install Alfa AWUS036ACH, AWUS1900, AWUS036AC on Kali Linux 2020.3 w/ monitor mode & injection

The Alfa AWUS036ACH, AWUS1900, and AWUS036AC can run with monitor mode and injection support on Kali Linux 2020.3. These products use the Realtek RTL8812AU and Realtek RTL8814AU chipsets respectively. But Github changed the driver package on October 9th 2020 with a change description of "Makefile: simplify DKMS install/removal" and so the install process is different than in past versions.

In this video we show how to download and install the driver.

If you are having issues (primarily with Virtualbox installs), see this alternative fix/install method:

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[el_heizenberg]

For those having issues, make sure ya run the updates and upgrades and dist.

I am doing this on bare metal and had the error message, but did all the commands and installed the realtek driver and the RESTARTED my computer. Yes guys, restart your machine and VIOLA. The adapter now works. Hope it helps.

[testchannel]

Can you please do a Video on the AWUS036AXML tri band adapter, how to install it on a fresh install of Kali

[watchyoutube]

This worked man. I’ve been looking at so many tutorials with the wrong info. Good thing I came across this it worked!! BTW I’m using Linux mint.

[kentharris]

Worked like a charm. It was a catch 22. On my laptop Linux was not recognizing my build in Wi-Fi (no built in Ethernet either!) So I had to purchase a Wi-Fi that Linux would recognize to install the Alpha USB. Thank you for the video.

[deucekiller]

Will this work for the Alfa awus036acm with the mt7612u chipset?

[CollisNg]

hi.. when i key in the command make there is an makefile:2244: module error 2 came out.. what happen?

[spacebarvideoproductions]

Hi there. This did not work for me. The "make" command immediately comes back with Error 2. Perhaps the file structure has changed since 2020?
/bin/sh: 1: bc: not found
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C M=/home/kali/Downloads/rt modules
make[1]: *** No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [Makefile:2510: modules] Error 2

[syphinxsbike]

Worked for me but i needed more informations to resolve the problems like :

"sudo apt update"

installing the headers "sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)"

installing bc "sudo apt install bc"

[lefterispanos]

Can you please make one for the panda Pau09? I can't get it to work.

[ThisPageIntentionallyLeftBlank]

Bummer. Followed these instructions, thanks for that btw, but once it’s recognized it doesn’t switch to monitor mode. Airmon-ng says it’s switching but doesn’t display anything. Trying a second time returns a “mode already active on Phy0” error.

[forilo]

Errors when running "make" fix
Run the following commands

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms

[cd]

thanks this helped me getting my adapter back to working

[entoma_]

Did that adapter give you problems? I have heard that it tends to disconnect after a while

[kamgafotso]

Hello, I am currently using kernel version 6. I did everything as you suggested but i can't still connect to the wireless network even though when i enter "iwconfig" i can see the "wlan0" interface. please help me. I am using Tenda U12 adapter

[Overkill_dnb]

I get as far as 'make' it does its thing and gives me the error of:
fatal error: net/ipx.h: No such file or directory
25 | #include <net/ipx.h>

I don't know why, how do I overcome this please?

[mihaithemystic]

My TP-Link doesn't need any drivers, it works as soon as i install Kali and plug the wireless adapter, the model is TL-WN722N v1, anyone has any idea how this works?
Also wanted to get an Alpha card Adapter to work on Kali with it sometimes, but really don't like the idea complicating myself with drivers, is it that all Alpha cards need drivers.

[TheFimbriatus]

I have 036ACM. No matter what I do I can’t get it to work properly with kali. apparently it gets into monitor mode but no injection at all. Any help please?

[muhamadialbarazili]

With your permission, you can upload a CD of definitions to us on a link. Thank you, AWUS1900 AC USB

[Blackfoxx]

I followed all the instructions, but he didn't work for me.

[Demonic_Skidmark]

I don’t understand. I followed all these troubleshooting videos and for some reason my Wi-Fi adapter won’t even connect to Wi-Fi nor will it show up when i input lsusb. What am i missing here????