#271: David Bombal: Can I hack WiFi with this adapter?

Learn how to check if a WiFi adapter supports monitor mode and packet injection. Use some basic commands in Kali Linux to check if you can hack WiFi networks using a WiFi adapter or network interface card. As always, only test against networks that you personally own or have permission to test. Be ethical. Learn cybersecurity and help protect companies.

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Can I hack using this WiFi adapter? 0:00​

View the chipset in an adapter: 0:32​

Alfa AWUS036NHA adapter: 1:11​

View adapter in managed mode: 1:35​

View adapter chipset: 1:53​

Verify monitor mode: 3:07​

Verify packet injection: 4:00​

TP-Link Tl-WN722N adapter: 4:44​

View adapter chipset: 5:08​

Verify monitor mode: 5:58​

Verify packet injection: 6:33​

Alfa AWUS036ACH adapter: 7:11​

Wifite demo: 8:00​

View adapter in managed mode: 8:17​

Verify monitor mode: 8:35​

Previous video: youtu.be/5MOsY3VNLK8​

TP-WN722N Adapter Fix: Video coming soon

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Commands Used:

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!Check details

lsusb

!Change 001 and 004 to the right number:

lsusb -D /dev/bus/usb/001/004

!kill processes

sudo airmon-ng check kill

!Start monitor mode

sudo airmon-ng start wlan0

!Verify that monitor mode is used

sudo airmon-ng

!You could also use iwconfig to check that interface is in monitor mode:

iwconfig

!Test injection:

sudo aireplay-ng --test wlan0mon

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