Kali linux wifi 2022

USB Wi-Fi Adapters with monitor mode and wireless injection (100% compatible with Kali Linux) 2022

Preliminary remarks (‘the best Kali Linux Wi-Fi adapter’)

As it was said many times already, there are no ‘the best Wi-Fi adapter for wardriving’. Sometimes we need to work covertly, and we need tiny Wi-Fi dongle, sometimes we work in “concrete jungle” and we need the most powerful and the most sensitive device with big antennas. Some of us live among a lot of 5.0GHz ac APs, but in some regions 5.0GHz APs are absent. Some of us don’t mind to spend 50 bucks, but some look for a cheap, second-hand adapter… We are different, our environment are different and for us the best Wi-Fi adapters are different as well.

• adapter with big external antennas usually are more sensitive and powerful (it is important)
• Alfa adapters are very good choice for the majority

My personal preferences are modern models of Alfa.

Here I collected a big list of Wi-Fi dongles which support monitor mode and wireless injection. With any of these models you will be able to capture a handshake and to perform the majority of wireless attacks.

rtl8812au and rtl8814au drivers

If you bought a dual band (2.4GHz & 5.0GHz) adapter with RTL8812AU/21AU chipset, you need to install rtl8812au driver. In Kali Linux you can do it this way:

sudo apt install realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms

Reboot your system or unplug/plug an adapter.

Hot to install this driver on other Linux distributions, how to control TX power, how to switch between USB modes (2.0 and 3.0) and how control LED (LED), see this article.

Please note that RTL8814AU chipset support is disabled in the realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms driver! A separate driver has been made for this chipset, which may conflict with RTL8814AU!

Therefore, if you do not need the realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms driver (now supports RTL8812AU/21AU chipsets), then uninstall it:

sudo apt remove realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms

If you need it, do not delete it and check if they will conflict.

A reboot may be required for the driver to work. For switching between USB2.0/3.0 modes for RTL8814AU, see here.

The difference in RTL8812AU and RTL8814AU chipsets is only in the ability to support different numbers of antennas. On Realtek RTL8812AU there are up to 2, on Realtek RTL8814AU, respectively, up to 4 antennas. In some cases, depending on the circuit design of the device manufacturer or firmware, antennas can be used only for transmission or only for reception. Also, some devices work in only one range of choice, others in two ranges simultaneously. Consider this when buying devices.

Some vendors, for example Alfa AWUS036ACH, Alfa AWUS1900, TRENDnet TEW-809UB, hang an additional nice features in circuitry like an amplifier, etc.

In addition, keep in mind if you decide to save money and buy goods on AliExpress-type sites on the above chipsets. Antennas can be 2, 4 or even more)), the whole essence of these 2.4/5.0 GHz chipsets is also MIMO, which with numerous antennas increases, for example, the chances of catching a handshake, but unfortunately some China vendors often do multiplexing instead of MIMO or even place not connected antennas.

Dual Band (2.4GHz & 5.0GHz) Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB Adapters

Alfa AWUS1900 (chipset: Realtek RTL8814AU)

Alfa AWUS036ACH (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

Alfa AWUS036ACM (chipset: Mediatek MT7612U)

This product is very similar to Alfa AWUS036AC but it has the Mediatek MT7612U chipset. For buyers who need this chipset, this item AWUS036ACM has it.

Alfa AWUS036AC (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

TRENDnet TEW-809UB (chipset: Realtek RTL8814AU)

ASUS USB-AC68 (chipset: Realtek RTL8814AU)

ASUS USB-AC56 (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

TP-LINK Archer T9UH (chipset: Realtek RTL8814AU)

TP-LINK Archer T4UH (rev V2, chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

TP-LINK Archer T4U (rev V3, chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

D-Link DWA-192 (chipset: Realtek RTL8814AU)

D-Link DWA-182 (rev C, chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

Edimax AC600 USB (chipset: Realtek RTL8811AU)

Netis WF2190 (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

TOTOLINK A2000UA (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

Tenda U12 (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

ZyXEL NWD6605 (chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU)

Dual Band (2.4GHz & 5.0GHz) Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n USB Adapters

Panda Wireless PAU09 N600 (chipset: Ralink RT5572)

Alfa AWUS052NH (chipset: Ralink RT3572)

Alfa AWUS051NH (rev v2, chipset: Ralink RT3572)

D-Link DWA-160 (rev C1, chipset: Ralink RT5572)

Netis WF2150 (chipset: Ralink RT5572)

Single Band 2.4GHz Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n USB Adapters

Alfa AWUS036NHA (chipset: Atheros AR9271)

Alfa AWUS036NH (chipset: Ralink RT3070)

Alfa AWUS036NEH (chipset: Ralink RT3070)

TP-LINK TL-WN823N (rev v1, chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

TP-LINK TL-WN822N (rev v3, chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

TP-LINK TL-WN821N (rev v4, chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

TP-LINK TL-WN821N (rev v3, chipset: Atheros AR9287)

TP-LINK TL-WN727N (rev v3, chipset: Ralink RT5370)

D-Link DWA-140 (rev D1, chipset: Ralink RT5372)

D-Link DWA-137 (rev A1A, chipset: Ralink RT5372)

D-Link DWA-131 (rev B1, chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

ASUS USB-N14 (rchipset: Ralink RT5372)

ASUS USB-N13 (rev B1, chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

Panda PAU06 USB (chipset: Ralink RT5372)

Panda PAU05 USB (chipset: Ralink RT3070)

Tenda W311M (chipset: Ralink RT5370)

Tenda W311Ma (chipset: Сhip Ralink RT5370)

Upvel UA-222NU (chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

Netis WF2123 (chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

ORIENT XG-925n+ (chipset: Ralink RT5370)

Netgear WNA3100M (chipset: Realtek RTL8192CU)

Edimax EW-7711UAN (rev v1, chipset: Ralink RT3070)

Built-in Wi-FI adapters for Laptops compatible with Kali Linux

Some laptops are shipped with wireless adapters which support monitor mode and wireless injection. For example Intel chips can do it. There are good Intel wireless drivers for Linux. Therefore, they are suitable for everyday usage in Linux and for wireless attacks. For a long time I have laptops with:

They are pretty good to data transmission or capturing handshakes. I guess the all Intel Wireless-AC **** and Intel Centrino Advanced-N **** lines support monitor mode and wireless injection. So Intel internal adapters help me when I cannot use external Alfa adapters.

Outdated adapters but 100% compatible with Kali Linux

• Acorp WUD-150N (Ralink RT3070L)
• Alfa AWUS036H (Realtek RTL8187L)
• ASUS USB-N11 (Ralink RT2770)
• ASUS USB-N53 (Ralink RT3572)
• ASUS USB-N66 (Ralink RT3573)
• ASUS WL-160N (Ralink RT2870)
• ASUS WL-167g (rev v1, Ralink RT2571)
• ASUS WL-167g (rev v2, Ralink RT2571W)
• D-Link DWA-110 (rev A1, Ralink RT2571W)
• D-Link DWA-121 (rev A1, RalinkRTL8188CUS)
• D-Link DWA-123 (rev A1, Ralink RT3370)
• D-Link DWA-123 (rev B1, Ralink RT5370)
• D-Link DWA-125 (rev A1, Ralink RT3070)
• D-Link DWA-125 (rev A2, Ralink RT3070)
• D-Link DWA-125 (rev A3, Ralink RT5370)
• D-Link DWA-125 (rev B1, Ralink RT5370)
• D-Link DWA-126 (Atheros AR9271)
• D-Link DWA-127 (rev A1, Ralink RT3070)
• D-Link DWA-130 (rev B1, Ralink RT2870)
• D-Link DWA-130 (rev D, Atheros AR9170)
• D-Link DWA-140 (rev B3, Ralink RT5372)
• D-Link DWA-140 (rev C1, Ralink RT2870)
• D-Link DWA-160 (rev A1, Atheros AR9170)
• D-Link DWA-160 (rev A2, Atheros AR9170)
• D-Link DWA-160 (rev B1, Ralink RT2870)
• D-Link DWA-160 (rev B2, Ralink RT5572)
• D-Link DWL-G122 (rev B1, Ralink RT2571)
• D-Link DWL-G122 (rev C1, Ralink RT2571W)
• D-Link DWL-G122 (rev E1, Ralink RT2070)
• GEMBIRD WNP-UA-002 (Ralink RT3072)
• Linksys AE1000 (Ralink RT3572)
• Linksys AE3000 (Ralink RT3573)
• Linksys WUSB100 (rev v1, Ralink RT2770)
• Linksys WUSB100 (rev v2, Ralink RT3070)
• Linksys WUSB600N (rev v1, Ralink RT2870)
• Linksys WUSB600N rev v2, Ralink RT3572)
• Netgear WN111 (rev v2, Atheros AR9170)
• Netgear WNA1000 (Atheros AR9170)
• Netgear WNA1100 (Atheros AR9271)
• Netgear WNDA4100 (Ralink RT3573)
• Proware PW-DN4210D (Atheros AR9271)
• Sitecom WLA-5000 (Ralink RT3572)
• Spark AD-600Z (ZyDAS ZD1211B)
• Tenda UH150 (Ralink RT3070)
• Tenda W322U (rev v3, Ralink RT5372)
• Tenda W322UА (rev v1 Ralink RT3072)
• Tenda W322UA (Ralink RT3072)
• TP-LINK TL-WN322G (ZyDAS ZD1211B)
• TP-LINK TL-WN322G (rev v3, Atheros AR9271)
• TP-LINK TL-WN422G/NC (rev v1, ZyDAS ZD1211B)*
• TP-LINK TL-WN422G/NC (rev v2, Atheros AR9271)*
• TP-LINK TL-WN7200ND (rev v1, Ralink RT3070)
• TP-LINK TL-WN721N/NC (rev v1, Atheros AR9271)*
• TP-LINK TL-WN722N/NC (rev v1, Atheros AR9271)*
• TP-LINK TL-WN722N/NC (rev v1, Atheros AR9271)*
• TP-LINK TL-WN727N (rev v1, Ralink RT3070)
• TP-LINK TL-WN727N (rev v3, Ralink RT5370)
• TP-LINK TL-WN821N (rev v2, Atheros AR9170)
• TP-LINK TL-WN821N (rev v3, Atheros AR7010)
• TP-LINK TL-WN821N (rev v4, Realtek RTL8192CU)
• TP-LINK TL-WN822N (rev v1, Atheros AR9170)
• TP-LINK TL-WN822N (rev v2, Atheros AR7010)
• TRENDnet TEW-424UB (rev v3, Realtek RTL8187B)
• TRENDnet TEW-624UB (rev B1, Ralink RT2870)
• TRENDnet TEW-624UB (rev D1, Realtek RTL8192CU)
• TRENDnet TEW-644UB (Ralink RT2770)
• TRENDnet TEW-645UB (Ralink RT2770)
• TRENDnet TEW-664UB (rev v1, Ralink RT2870)
• U-MEDIA WUB-375L (Ralink RT2770)
• Z-Com XN-791 (Ralink RT2770)
• ZyXEL NWD2205 (Realtek RTL8192CU)
• ZyXEL ZyAIR G-202 (ZyDAS ZD1211B)

• Blueway N9000 (Ralink RT3070L)
• Blueway Ultra Speed BT-N9100 (Ralink RT3070L)
• Blueway N9200 (Ralink RT3070L)
• Blueway N9800 (Ralink RT3070L)
• COMFAST CF-N300 (Ralink RT3072L)
• COMFAST CF-WU770N (Ralink RT3070L)
• GSKY GS-27USB (Realtek 8187L)
• EDUP ep-ms8515gs (Ralink RT3070L)
• Melon n9 (Ralink RT3070L)
• Melon n4000 (Ralink RT3070L)
• Netsys 9000WN (Ralink RT3070L)
• High Power SignalKing Signal King (Ralink RT3070L)
• KASENS N9600 (Ralink RT3070L)
• Sabrent NT-WGHU (Realtek 8187L)

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50 Comments to USB Wi-Fi Adapters with monitor mode and wireless injection (100% compatible with Kali Linux) 2022

Hello! I’ve tried to find out if chipset RTL8812BU supports monitor mode and injection. In WkiDevi I’ve seen TP-Link Archer T4U v3 which is listed here with RTL 8812AU has in fact the BU as well (v1 and v2 have the AU). I’ve come across other people asking about the BU one in other places, but there seem to be no anwser… yet. Maybe since it’s newer it hasn’t been tested yet. Could you please help me? I’m intested in a dongle with that RTL8812BU, because it has a good price. Thank you!

John, I am also wondering if the ‘BU’ chipset from the TP-LINK ARCHER T4U VERSION 3 AC1300 RTLBU will be able to work in monitor mode. I haven’t bought it yet but I could be soon. The sources I have found have said BU WILL NOT go into monitor mode, however, it’s for my husband, and he says he feels like it could work. He’s a Linux junkie and the challenge excites him but I would like to know before also

Thanks for your answer, Dollskin. I also found somewhere else, after writing my message the other day, that the BU variant doesn’t work for monitor mode… But if it could be possible, if someone finds the way to make it work, I’d like to know. If your husband finally gives it a try and gets it or not, or you find some definitive (either positive or negative) answer somewhere, could you please give feedback here? I’d very mucn appreciate it!

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