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Buying wireless adapter for Kali Linux

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/buying-wireless-adapter-for-kali-linux.205941/

anarchy0x
anarchy0x Original post #1
Apr 20, 2019 at 8:38 AM
I Am learning ethical hacking & need to buy a wireless adaptor for Kali linux
Am following this .. Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch | Udemy

This is the part he mentions about a wireless adaptor..
Wireless Adapters – zSecurity

Thinking of buying this one (supports both 2.5GHZ & 5GHZ) Alfa AWUS036ACH 2.4 & 5 Ghz USB Wireless Adapter – zSecurity

I emailed him & they said it would take 25-30 days for the adaptor to come..
So I was wondering if i could buy from here, even though it's a expensive by 1.3K, which is better than waiting time, is it reliable?...

*www.amazon.in/Alfa-AWUS036ACH-Wireless-Wi-Fi-Adapter/dp/B00VEEBOPG

Or is there any reliable cheaper substitute, should support monitor mode, packet injection etc.

I think for a long term & serious use, Alfa-AWUS036ACH which supports both 2.5GHZ & 5GHZ will be better, right?
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whitestar_999 #2
Apr 20, 2019 at 3:19 PM
Most important thing to look for is availability of linux drivers & whether they are compatible with the version of kali linux you are going to use.
topgear
topgear #3
Apr 23, 2019 at 8:53 AM
@anarchy0x - if you are open to buy from aliexpress then you can get one under 1.2k :
*www.aliexpress.com/item/802-11ac-Dual-Band-1200Mbps-RTL8812AU-Network-Wireless-WLAN-USB-WiFi-Adapter-6dBi-WiFi-Antenna-for/32830550682.html?
anarchy0x
anarchy0x #4
May 8, 2019 at 2:57 AM
Anyone knows any shop in Lamington Road where I may get such wireless adaptors? Like the one mentioned above by topgear?
I have been to some shops here in Mumbai, but not in Lamington, only TP Link 725N & TL-WN823N are available & unfortunately, both don't meet my requirements : (
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whitestar_999 #5
May 8, 2019 at 10:46 AM
I think it would be difficult anywhere in India as major sellers usually keep stock of only tplink/dlink/netgear. Better go with aliexpress option as it is a small value item so very less chances of customs issue.
RumbaMon19
RumbaMon19 #6
Nov 27, 2021 at 4:14 PM
^^ Hecking? You dont need to be a hacker to hack, Just type this in cmd

ping www.google.com

and boom you hacked google. Now you can proceed further to hack nasa from html.
alpha0
alpha0 #7
Oct 8, 2023 at 11:54 PM
anarchy0x said:
Anyone knows any shop in Lamington Road where I may get such wireless adaptors? Like the one mentioned above by topgear?
I have been to some shops here in Mumbai, but not in Lamington, only TP Link 725N & TL-WN823N are available & unfortunately, both don't meet my requirements : (
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Hi Bro ,
It's been time since you posted here .
I wanted to know if you bought it or not i can see the prices have surged to 11k in Amazon . Please let meknow if you had buy and was it worth