{"id":11714,"date":"2022-04-22T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/?p=11714"},"modified":"2022-10-02T19:32:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T19:32:14","slug":"best-cheap-wifi-adapter-kali-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securedyou.com\/best-cheap-wifi-adapter-kali-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Best WiFi Adapters For Kali Linux (2022 Picks)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All wireless network cards carry a chipset with which one can determine if it has capabilities to hack wifi. However, two modes are very important which include Monitor Mode<\/strong> and Packet Injection<\/strong>. This article lists the best USB Wifi Adapters<\/a> for Kali Linux in 2022<\/strong>. You can use these wireless adapters for performing activities such as Wifi penetration testing and they are the cheapest ones available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Many chipsets that support monitor mode but not packet injection. We did some research to see which ones are capable of both modes, and we can confirm these are compatible with Kali. We found out if the card supports packet injection then it must also support the monitor mode but not vice versa.<\/p>\n

If the wifi adapter does not support capabilities required for hacking then it is not using the correct chipset, therefore be sure that you use an adapter that has a chipset mentioned above. Some manufacturers are known to change chipsets on newer versions of their products. We also shared information about the Kali Linux wifi adapter drivers required<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Before you begin, I would advise having a look at some Kali Linux wifi hacking commands.<\/a><\/p>\n

About the WiFi Adapter Chipset Required<\/b><\/h2>\n

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In recent times it has been released which updated the world\u2019s best penetration testing operating system with neat hardware support including a few wifi adapters to play with wifi networks. Following is a list of wifi adapters which are 100% compatible with it which can go into monitor mode, inject packets and perform everything which is required for a full-fledged wifi penetration testing.<\/p>\n

All seem to get confused when they talk about the best USB wifi adapters for wireless cards and Kali Linux<\/a>. They do not know what they are and why they need them and which one to buy as there are many in the market but not all are supported by it.<\/p>\n

A wireless chipset is like the brain of a USB wifi adapter<\/a> which does all calculations for it.\u00a0 It determines whether the USB wifi adapter is good or bad. The brand is not relevant. It is a chipset inside a USB wifi adapter that we need to consider. Many chipsets are supported by this which can be used to perform different packet injections and another attack.<\/p>\n

Importance of Monitor Mode and Packet Injection<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Monitor mode, also known as RFMON, allows you to alter the wireless traffic over a network you are connected to. Wifi adapters that do not have monitor mode only allow you to connect to the wireless network and view traffic. Tools such as Aircrack-ng<\/a> are useful for collecting the packets traveling over the network. This mode is slightly different than the previously known promiscuous mode as monitor mode allows you to be able to capture the packets on a wireless channel.<\/p>\n

This mode can work over any channel in the 802.11 frequency respectively. This model is popularly used for wifi hacking<\/a> and also for observing network traffic.<\/p>\n

Packet injection mode is important because without this feature you cannot inject new packets onto the network. This is used to restrict certain user(s) to access the network or redirect them to your hotspot.<\/p>\n

The 8 Cheapest and Best Kali Linux Wifi Adapters for 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Atheros AR9271 – Supports Packet Injection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This chipset supports packet injection monitor mode and master code which allows it to be used as access to make fake hotspot for an Evil twin attack. The only problem with this is that it supports 2.4 gigahertz frequency only.<\/p>\n

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TP-Link N150 TL-WN722N<\/a> (v2 and v3) – Monitor Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This is best for beginners. It is a cheap and compact adapter that acts as a wifi adapter towards home desktop PC, an alternate to your in-built chipset inside your laptop, and quite a handy module during traveling. It complies with IEEE 802.11N and gives speed up to 150Mbps.<\/p>\n

This plug-and-play adapter is compatible with many versions of Linux including Kali Linux. It carries a 3 dbi omnidirectional antenna which extends the range of transmission or reception which makes it good for indoor penetration testing. We used this for making mobile hacking stations using Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/strong>Its versions 2 and 3 have issues connecting with Kali Linux, but it shall work with a little tweak. We suggest TP-Link N150 TL-WN722N V1.<\/p>\n