REDSWORD|SECURITY

Category: HARDWARE Date: 23/06/2018
WIFI USB ADAPTER FOR KALI LINUX

Summary


Versions

Version Description Date
1.0 Initial Version 01/04/2024

1 - Introduction

Many Security wifi tools require a specific wireless adapter that support monitor mode and injection. Before to buy a wifi adapter dedicated to security activity, you have to be sure to select the right adapter. All adapters don't support both monitor mode and injection.

This article will present you somes wifi adapter previously tested with their informations

All information on price and links to merchant sites are for informational purposes only. Carry out additional research to find the best prices or a merchant site in your region.

1.1 - Purpose


1.2 - Synthesis

Manufacturer Model Monitor Mode Virtual interface Injection 5 Ghz Price
TP-Link TL-WN722N YES YES YES NO ???
Panda Wireless PAU03 YES YES YES NO ???
Panda Wireless PAU05 YES YES YES NO ???
Panda Wireless PAU0A AC600 YES YES YES NO ???
Alpha Network AWUS036ACS YES YES YES NO ???
Alpha Network AWUS036ACM YES YES YES NO ???



1.3 - Test Environment

All wifi adapter were tested on Raspberry Pi zero 2W with Kali :

# uname -a
Linux Pandora0 5.15.44-Re4son-v7+ #1 SMP Debian kali-pi (2022-07-03) armv7l GNU/Linux

We didn't tested in Virtual Machine.




2 - TP-Link TL-WN722N

In our list, this model made by TP-Link is the costest with full monitor and injection support. This is an old model but still easy findable. This is also the biggest one.

Useful information :

Price : 13 €
Offical website : https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/usb-adapter/tl-wn722n/
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B002SZEOLG


2.1 - Hardware specification

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
IEEE Standard 802.11bgn
Maximum wireless connection speed 150 Mbps
Range
Dimensions (in centimeter) 9,4L x 2,6l x 1,1H

2.2 - Linux support

# lsusb



# iw phy phy5 info



# cat /sys/class/net/wlan1/device/uevent






3 - Panda Wireless PAU03

In our list, the PAU03 is the smallest model in our list.

Useful information :

Price : 20 - 50 €
Offical website : https://www.pandawireless.com/Products%20%7C%20Panda%20Wireless.html
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00762YNMG
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00762YNMG


3.1 - Hardware specification

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
IEEE Standard 802.11n
Maximum wireless connection speed 150 Mbps
Range Short
Dimensions (in mm) 24 x 14 x 7

3.2 - Linux support

# lsusb



# iw phy phy5 info



# cat /sys/class/net/wlan1/device/uevent






4 - Panda Wireless PAU05

Useful information :

Price : 50 €
Offical website : https://www.pandawireless.com/Products%20%7C%20Panda%20Wireless.html
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQT0YK2


4.1 - Hardware specification

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
IEEE Standard 802.11n
Maximum wireless connection speed 300Mbps
Range Short
Dimensions (in mm) 45 x 20 x 8

4.2 - Linux support

# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 148f:5372 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5372 Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

# iw phy phy5 info
Wiphy phy5
        wiphy index: 5
        max # scan SSIDs: 4
        max scan IEs length: 2257 bytes
        max # sched scan SSIDs: 0
        max # match sets: 0
        Retry short long limit: 2
        Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
        Device supports RSN-IBSS.
        Supported Ciphers:
                * WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
                * WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
                * TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
                * CCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:4)
                * CCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:10)
                * GCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:8)
                * GCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:9)
                * CMAC (00-0f-ac:6)
                * CMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:13)
                * GMAC-128 (00-0f-ac:11)
                * GMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:12)
        Available Antennas: TX 0 RX 0
        Supported interface modes:
                 * IBSS
                 * managed
                 * AP
                 * AP/VLAN
                 * monitor
                 * mesh point
        Band 1:
                Capabilities: 0x2fe
                        HT20/HT40
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX Greenfield
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        RX HT40 SGI
                        TX STBC
                        RX STBC 2-streams
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        No DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 2 usec (0x04)
                HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15, 32
                Bitrates (non-HT):
                        * 1.0 Mbps
                        * 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 6.0 Mbps
                        * 9.0 Mbps
                        * 12.0 Mbps
                        * 18.0 Mbps
                        * 24.0 Mbps
                        * 36.0 Mbps
                        * 48.0 Mbps
                        * 54.0 Mbps
                Frequencies:
                        * 2412 MHz [1] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2417 MHz [2] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2422 MHz [3] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2427 MHz [4] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2432 MHz [5] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2437 MHz [6] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2442 MHz [7] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2447 MHz [8] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2452 MHz [9] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2457 MHz [10] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2462 MHz [11] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2467 MHz [12] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
                        * 2472 MHz [13] (20.0 dBm)
                        * 2484 MHz [14] (20.0 dBm) (no IR)
        Supported commands:
                 * new_interface
                 * set_interface
                 * new_key
                 * start_ap
                 * new_station
                 * new_mpath
                 * set_mesh_config
                 * set_bss
                 * authenticate
                 * associate
                 * deauthenticate
                 * disassociate
                 * join_ibss
                 * join_mesh
                 * remain_on_channel
                 * set_tx_bitrate_mask
                 * frame
                 * frame_wait_cancel
                 * set_wiphy_netns
                 * set_channel
                 * probe_client
                 * set_noack_map
                 * register_beacons
                 * start_p2p_device
                 * set_mcast_rate
                 * connect
                 * disconnect
                 * set_qos_map
                 * set_multicast_to_unicast
        software interface modes (can always be added):
                 * AP/VLAN
                 * monitor
        valid interface combinations:
                 * #{ AP, mesh point } <= 8,
                   total <= 8, #channels <= 1
        HT Capability overrides:
                 * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
                 * maximum A-MSDU length
                 * supported channel width
                 * short GI for 40 MHz
                 * max A-MPDU length exponent
                 * min MPDU start spacing
        Device supports TX status socket option.
        Device supports HT-IBSS.
        Device supports SAE with AUTHENTICATE command
        Device supports low priority scan.
        Device supports scan flush.
        Device supports AP scan.
        Device supports per-vif TX power setting
        Driver supports full state transitions for AP/GO clients
        Driver supports a userspace MPM
        Device supports configuring vdev MAC-addr on create.
        max # scan plans: 1
        max scan plan interval: -1
        max scan plan iterations: 0
        Supported TX frame types:
                 * IBSS: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * managed: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * AP: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * mesh point: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * P2P-client: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * P2P-device: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
        Supported RX frame types:
                 * IBSS: 0x40 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * managed: 0x40 0xb0 0xd0
                 * AP: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * mesh point: 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0
                 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * P2P-device: 0x40 0xd0
        Supported extended features:
                * [ RRM ]: RRM
                * [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
                * [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
                * [ SCAN_RANDOM_SN ]: use random sequence numbers in scans
                * [ SCAN_MIN_PREQ_CONTENT ]: use probe request with only rate IEs in scans
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
                * [ DEL_IBSS_STA ]: deletion of IBSS station support
                * [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support
		

# cat /sys/class/net/wlan1/device/uevent
DEVTYPE=usb_interface
DRIVER=rt2800usb
PRODUCT=148f/5372/101
TYPE=0/0/0
INTERFACE=255/255/255
MODALIAS=usb:v148Fp5372d0101dc00dsc00dp00icFFiscFFipFFin00


4.3 - Monitor Mode

# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11  Mode:Master  Tx-Power=31 dBm
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:on

eth0      no wireless extensions.

pan0      no wireless extensions.

wlan1     IEEE 802.11  ESSID:off/any
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry short  long limit:2   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

# systemctl stop NetworkManager
# systemctl stop wpa_supplicant
# airmon-ng start wlan1


PHY     Interface       Driver          Chipset

phy0    wlan0           brcmfmac        Broadcom 43430
phy5    wlan1           rt2800usb       Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5372
                (mac80211 monitor mode vif enabled for [phy5]wlan1 on [phy5]wlan1mon)
                (mac80211 station mode vif disabled for [phy5]wlan1)

# iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11  Mode:Master  Tx-Power=31 dBm
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:on

eth0      no wireless extensions.

pan0      no wireless extensions.

wlan1mon  IEEE 802.11  Mode:Monitor  Frequency:2.457 GHz  Tx-Power=20 dBm
          Retry short  long limit:2   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off

4.4 - Injection test

# aireplay-ng --test wlan1mon
20:44:36  Trying broadcast probe requests...
20:44:38  No Answer...
20:44:38  Found 1 AP

20:44:38  Trying directed probe requests...
20:44:38  24:95:04:C4:C6:94 - channel: 11 - 'SFR_C690'
20:44:38  Ping (min/avg/max): 3.619ms/11.455ms/26.569ms Power: -51.60
20:44:38  30/30: 100%

20:44:38  Injection is working!




5 - Panda Wireless PAU0A AC600

Useful information :

Price : 20 - 60 €
Offical website : https://www.pandawireless.com/Products%20%7C%20Panda%20Wireless.html
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9TYDR4
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07C9TYDR4


5.1 - Hardware specification

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz & 5GHz
IEEE Standard 802.11n
Maximum wireless connection speed 300Mbps
Range Short
Dimensions (in mm) 30 x 16 x 7

5.2 - Linux support

# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0e8d:7610 MediaTek Inc. WiFi
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

# iw phy phy20 info
Wiphy phy20
        wiphy index: 20
        max # scan SSIDs: 4
        max scan IEs length: 2243 bytes
        max # sched scan SSIDs: 0
        max # match sets: 0
        Retry short limit: 7
        Retry long limit: 4
        Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
        Device supports RSN-IBSS.
        Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
        Device supports T-DLS.
        Supported Ciphers:
                * WEP40 (00-0f-ac:1)
                * WEP104 (00-0f-ac:5)
                * TKIP (00-0f-ac:2)
                * CCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:4)
                * CCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:10)
                * GCMP-128 (00-0f-ac:8)
                * GCMP-256 (00-0f-ac:9)
                * CMAC (00-0f-ac:6)
                * CMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:13)
                * GMAC-128 (00-0f-ac:11)
                * GMAC-256 (00-0f-ac:12)
        Available Antennas: TX 0x1 RX 0x1
        Configured Antennas: TX 0x1 RX 0x1
        Supported interface modes:
                 * IBSS
                 * managed
                 * AP
                 * AP/VLAN
                 * monitor
                 * mesh point
                 * P2P-client
                 * P2P-GO
        Band 1:
                Capabilities: 0x17e
                        HT20/HT40
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX Greenfield
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        RX HT40 SGI
                        RX STBC 1-stream
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        No DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
                HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
                Bitrates (non-HT):
                        * 1.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 2.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 5.5 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 11.0 Mbps (short preamble supported)
                        * 6.0 Mbps
                        * 9.0 Mbps
                        * 12.0 Mbps
                        * 18.0 Mbps
                        * 24.0 Mbps
                        * 36.0 Mbps
                        * 48.0 Mbps
                        * 54.0 Mbps
                Frequencies:
                        * 2412 MHz [1] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2417 MHz [2] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2422 MHz [3] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2427 MHz [4] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2432 MHz [5] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2437 MHz [6] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2442 MHz [7] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2447 MHz [8] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2452 MHz [9] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2457 MHz [10] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2462 MHz [11] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2467 MHz [12] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2472 MHz [13] (14.0 dBm)
                        * 2484 MHz [14] (disabled)
        Band 2:
                Capabilities: 0x17e
                        HT20/HT40
                        SM Power Save disabled
                        RX Greenfield
                        RX HT20 SGI
                        RX HT40 SGI
                        RX STBC 1-stream
                        Max AMSDU length: 3839 bytes
                        No DSSS/CCK HT40
                Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
                Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: No restriction (0x00)
                HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-7
                VHT Capabilities (0x31800120):
                        Max MPDU length: 3895
                        Supported Channel Width: neither 160 nor 80+80
                        short GI (80 MHz)
                        RX antenna pattern consistency
                        TX antenna pattern consistency
                VHT RX MCS set:
                        1 streams: MCS 0-9
                        2 streams: not supported
                        3 streams: not supported
                        4 streams: not supported
                        5 streams: not supported
                        6 streams: not supported
                        7 streams: not supported
                        8 streams: not supported
                VHT RX highest supported: 0 Mbps
                VHT TX MCS set:
                        1 streams: MCS 0-9
                        2 streams: not supported
                        3 streams: not supported
                        4 streams: not supported
                        5 streams: not supported
                        6 streams: not supported
                        7 streams: not supported
                        8 streams: not supported
                VHT TX highest supported: 0 Mbps
                VHT extended NSS: not supported
                Bitrates (non-HT):
                        * 6.0 Mbps
                        * 9.0 Mbps
                        * 12.0 Mbps
                        * 18.0 Mbps
                        * 24.0 Mbps
                        * 36.0 Mbps
                        * 48.0 Mbps
                        * 54.0 Mbps
                Frequencies:
                        * 5180 MHz [36] (16.0 dBm)
                        * 5200 MHz [40] (16.0 dBm)
                        * 5220 MHz [44] (16.0 dBm)
                        * 5240 MHz [48] (16.0 dBm)
                        * 5260 MHz [52] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5280 MHz [56] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5300 MHz [60] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5320 MHz [64] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5500 MHz [100] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5520 MHz [104] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5540 MHz [108] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5560 MHz [112] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5580 MHz [116] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5600 MHz [120] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5620 MHz [124] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5640 MHz [128] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5660 MHz [132] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5680 MHz [136] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5700 MHz [140] (16.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5720 MHz [144] (13.0 dBm) (radar detection)
                        * 5745 MHz [149] (13.0 dBm)
                        * 5765 MHz [153] (13.0 dBm)
                        * 5785 MHz [157] (13.0 dBm)
                        * 5805 MHz [161] (13.0 dBm)
                        * 5825 MHz [165] (13.0 dBm)
                        * 5845 MHz [169] (13.0 dBm)
                        * 5865 MHz [173] (13.0 dBm)
        Supported commands:
                 * new_interface
                 * set_interface
                 * new_key
                 * start_ap
                 * new_station
                 * new_mpath
                 * set_mesh_config
                 * set_bss
                 * authenticate
                 * associate
                 * deauthenticate
                 * disassociate
                 * join_ibss
                 * join_mesh
                 * remain_on_channel
                 * set_tx_bitrate_mask
                 * frame
                 * frame_wait_cancel
                 * set_wiphy_netns
                 * set_channel
                 * tdls_mgmt
                 * tdls_oper
                 * probe_client
                 * set_noack_map
                 * register_beacons
                 * start_p2p_device
                 * set_mcast_rate
                 * connect
                 * disconnect
                 * channel_switch
                 * set_qos_map
                 * set_multicast_to_unicast
        software interface modes (can always be added):
                 * AP/VLAN
                 * monitor
        valid interface combinations:
                 * #{ IBSS } <= 1, #{ managed, AP, mesh point, P2P-client, P2P-GO } <= 2,
                   total <= 2, #channels <= 1, STA/AP BI must match
        HT Capability overrides:
                 * MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
                 * maximum A-MSDU length
                 * supported channel width
                 * short GI for 40 MHz
                 * max A-MPDU length exponent
                 * min MPDU start spacing
        Device supports TX status socket option.
        Device supports HT-IBSS.
        Device supports SAE with AUTHENTICATE command
        Device supports low priority scan.
        Device supports scan flush.
        Device supports AP scan.
        Device supports per-vif TX power setting
        Driver supports full state transitions for AP/GO clients
        Driver supports a userspace MPM
        Device supports active monitor (which will ACK incoming frames)
        Device supports configuring vdev MAC-addr on create.
        max # scan plans: 1
        max scan plan interval: -1
        max scan plan iterations: 0
        Supported TX frame types:
                 * IBSS: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * managed: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * AP: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * mesh point: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * P2P-client: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
                 * P2P-device: 0x00 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0x50 0x60 0x70 0x80 0x90 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0 0xe0 0xf0
        Supported RX frame types:
                 * IBSS: 0x40 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * managed: 0x40 0xb0 0xd0
                 * AP: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * AP/VLAN: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * mesh point: 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * P2P-client: 0x40 0xd0
                 * P2P-GO: 0x00 0x20 0x40 0xa0 0xb0 0xc0 0xd0
                 * P2P-device: 0x40 0xd0
        Supported extended features:
                * [ VHT_IBSS ]: VHT-IBSS
                * [ RRM ]: RRM
                * [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
                * [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
                * [ TXQS ]: FQ-CoDel-enabled intermediate TXQs
                * [ SCAN_RANDOM_SN ]: use random sequence numbers in scans
                * [ SCAN_MIN_PREQ_CONTENT ]: use probe request with only rate IEs in scans
                * [ AIRTIME_FAIRNESS ]: airtime fairness scheduling
                * [ AQL ]: Airtime Queue Limits (AQL)
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
                * [ DEL_IBSS_STA ]: deletion of IBSS station support
                * [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
                * [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support

# cat /sys/class/net/wlan1/device/uevent
DEVTYPE=usb_interface
DRIVER=mt76x0u
PRODUCT=e8d/7610/100
TYPE=0/0/0
INTERFACE=255/2/255
MODALIAS=usb:v0E8Dp7610d0100dc00dsc00dp00icFFisc02ipFFin00


5.3 - Monitor Mode

# iwconfig wlan1
wlan1     IEEE 802.11  ESSID:off/any
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=14 dBm
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Encryption key:off
          Power Management:off

# systemctl stop NetworkManager
# systemctl stop wpa_supplicant
# airmon-ng start wlan1


PHY     Interface       Driver          Chipset

phy19   wlan0           brcmfmac        Broadcom 43430
phy20   wlan1           mt76x0u         MediaTek Inc. WiFi
                (mac80211 monitor mode vif enabled for [phy20]wlan1 on [phy20]wlan1mon)
                (mac80211 station mode vif disabled for [phy20]wlan1)

# iwconfig wlan1mon
wlan1mon  IEEE 802.11  Mode:Monitor  Frequency:2.457 GHz  Tx-Power=14 dBm
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:on
Let's check with airodump-ng :
# airodump-ng -i wlan1mon -b a
 CH 155 ][ Elapsed: 24 s ][ 2024-04-09 12:02

 BSSID              PWR  Beacons    #Data, #/s  CH   MB   ENC CIPHER  AUTH ESSID

 XX:XX:XX:04:01:44  -61        2        0    0  64 1560   WPA2 CCMP   PSK  xxxxxxx-Neves
 XX:XX:XX:9F:35:DA  -81        4        0    0  64 1733   WPA2 CCMP   PSK  
 XX:XX:XX:9F:35:D9  -81        3        0    0  64 1733   WPA2 CCMP   PSK  .
 XX:XX:XX:5E:B5:65  -82        3        0    0  64 1733   WPA2 CCMP   PSK  xxxxx-B560
 XX:XX:XX:AF:6B:4D  -72        7        0    0  48 1170   WPA2 CCMP   PSK  xxx_xxxx_5GHZ
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5.4 - Injection test

# aireplay-ng --test wlan1mon
11:50:01  Trying broadcast probe requests...
11:50:01  Injection is working!
11:50:02  Found 1 AP

11:50:02  Trying directed probe requests...
11:50:03  24:95:04:C4:C6:94 - channel: 11 - 'SFR_C690'
11:50:03  Ping (min/avg/max): 2.677ms/18.971ms/42.067ms Power: -54.13
11:50:03  30/30: 100%




6 - Alpha Network AWUS036ACS

Useful information :

Price : 30 €
Offical website : https://www.alfa.com.tw/products/awus036acs
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/Network-AWUS036ACS-Wide-Coverage-Dual-Band-High-Sensitivity/dp/B0752CTSGD
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0752CTSGD


6.1 - Hardware specification

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz & 5Ghz
IEEE Standard 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Maximum wireless connection speed 150 Mbps (2,4 GHz) - 433 Mbps (5 GHz)
Range Medium
Dimensions (in centimeter) 5.5 x 2.5 x 1

6.2 - Linux support

# lsusb



# iw phy phy5 info



# cat /sys/class/net/wlan1/device/uevent






7 - Alpha Network AWUS036ACM

Useful information :

Price : 50 €
Offical website : https://www.alfa.com.tw/products/awus036acm
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/Network-AWUS036ACM-Long-Range-Wide-Coverage-High-Sensitivity/dp/B08BJS8FXD
Amazon link : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B08BJS8FXD


7.1 - Hardware specification

Frequency Band 2.4 GHz & 5Ghz
IEEE Standard 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Maximum wireless connection speed 867 Mbps
Range Medium
Dimensions (in mm) 62 x 85.3 x 24

7.2 - Linux support

# lsusb



# iw phy phy5 info



# cat /sys/class/net/wlan1/device/uevent