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USB wifi dongle install on Kali linux?

i recently installed Kali linux on my system and my system doesn't have a wifi adapter...so I bought a wifi dongel -Comapany and Model- Frontech usb wifi dongle-FT0828 it says it support linux and i ...
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usb wifi linux driver install error

/Downloads/rtl8188EUS_linux_v4.1.4_6773.2013┌──(kuldeep㉿windows)-[~/**Downloads/rtl8188EUS_linux_v4.1.4_6773.20130222**] └─$ make make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/5.16.0-kali7-amd64/...
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Wifi usb dongle ignores drivers/modules after reboot

I seem to have stuck. Problem is while using the wifi USB dongle from Dlink. This is the wifi dongle for which we are talking here: product link I bought a new piece and did some research on how to ...
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Does every USB WIFI-Adapter with 802.11n specification support hot-spot? Can't set up hot spot on linux

I have been trying to set up a hotspot using my EDUP 802.11n USB adapter on Archlinux. As I understand, this USB adapter is supposed to support AD-HOC. However, I am unable to set hot spot up, and I ...
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Ubuntu USB Wifi found in lsusb but not in iwconfig

My ASUSTek 802.11ac can be seen in lsusb but not in iwconfig The iwconfig returns: lo no wireless extensions. This USB wifi was working previously on my Ubuntu setup and I have testing on Windows ...
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How to install external USB Wi-Fi adapter driver in Kali Linux

I am using Kali Linux on my laptop and my laptop's internal Wi-Fi adapter is not working, so I have an external USB adapter. Now after the installation I plug my Wi-Fi adapter and Linux is not showing ...
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Kali Linux not giving enough power to WiFi usb

I tried connecting WiFi USB to Kali linux, as I need to directly access WiFi (like monitor mode). The USB worked well in my host system (Debian "Buster"). The moment I started the VM (virtualbox, ...
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Userland usb wifi connection

i would like to connect a wifi usb adapter to access the internet through a vpn/ssh (to route all the wifi traffic to the vpn) without root access, idealy with using only "userland" applications (i am ...
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USB to USB netwok connectivty

Am looking for connecting one end of USB to a board(raspberry-pi/orange-pi) and configure it in a way so that connecting another end to a PC will be able access network(internet) directly from the ...
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AE1200 Linksys WiFI dongle not detected automatically

I am new to Linux and do not know anything about it. I have been playing around with various distros (Fedora, Mint, Ubuntu) on a spare computer. I have a Linksys AE1200 WiFi dongle that I need to ...
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ASUS USB wifi driver in Linux - AC53 nano - EW-7811Un - Realtek RTL8188CUS

I have an ASUS AC53 Nano wifi receiver that I'm trying to get working on Solus Linux. Here's some basic info: $ lsusb Bus 001 Device 004: ID 7392:7811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n ...
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WiFi USB adapter works in just one slot of my laptop

I have a TP-Link WiFi USB adapter (model: TP-WN725N) which I use with a low end HP laptop (model HP 650, four years old). The OS of the laptop is Debian 9.4. I used to plug the WiFi adapter to the ...
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USB Wireless Adapter recognized by `lsusb` but not by `ifconfig` on Linux

I am experiencing some issues with an Wireless Adapter. Long story short: I have a USB Wireless Adapter: AWUS036ACH (chipset: RTL8812AU) drivers are up to date: (i.e., apt-get install realtek-...
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Getting Edimax USB WiFi dongle to work

I have set up a clock-in kiosk for a local charity. For the past month, the kiosk has been working just fine. Recently, though, the wireless connection was acting up. I looked at the logs to see if ...
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Cannot connect to hotspot with usb wifi device in linux

There are three things which is going wrong in my connection The wlan0 which is in most of the SO question is getting renamed to wlx20e317024622 The connection is there when checked through iwconfig ...
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tp-link wn722n doesnt appear in lsusb in kali linux not running in virtual box

Today i bought a tp-link TL-WN722N for my kali machine but when i plugged it into it, it doesnt appeared in wlan0. So i checked the lsusb and it also isnt there. Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2357:010c ...
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How to make TL-WN722N work in Kali?

I have checked several forums, websites, and github repositories for a solution however none of them worked for me. There's several links that I wanted to post but apparently I can't post more then 2 ...
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How to make force use a general chipset driver for a vendor-modded USB Wlan adapter?

I have a Buffalo WLI-UC-GNHP adapter, which use a Ralink RT3070 chipset (https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Buffalo_WLI-UC-GNHP). But this adapter cannot work out-of-box on Windows and Linux, and it don't even ...
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Huawei USB 3G Modems & tty numbering

I have a Huawei E353 modem which I'm using with a Raspberry Pi. When I plug it in, I get three TTYs - ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1 and ttyUSB2. But sometimes the modem interface (where you can issue Hayes-type ...
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Wifi Not Working In kali Linux

I have a Kali Linux virtual machine (VirtualBox) I'm trying to get my wireless card working in. I've tried installing the drivers, but when looking it up on Google, most people seem to think I have to ...
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Use USB Wifi Adapter with virtual machine

I want to use my usb wifi dongle on my virtual machine (kali linux). I installed the extension pack and activated the usb 2.0 controllers. Also i add my wifi usb dongle as a filter. The kali vm ...
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USB wifi key: how to unlock european channels 12 and 13?

Context A USB Wifi dongle bought in Paris, France, is identified on Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint same behavior) as ID 0846:9021 NetGear, Inc. It works well with Wifi networks in channels 1-11. ...
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Kali Linux can't find any wifi

I have kali linux version 1.0.X(I suspect this to be 2/5) installed on my VM workstation 9. I haven't been using it for quite sometime.Now I got back to it but I'm running into the wireless card ...
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Setting up Wi-Fi using USB adapter on Ubuntu 12.04

I have tried in vain to set up my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop as a Wi-Fi hotspot; it says Your wireless card does not support Access Point mode I had to resort to a USB Wi-Fi adapter, and I purchased this ...
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get the IP address of USB device in Linux

is it possible to get the IP address of a device connected via USB? The device in question is a wireless printer, its connect via USB and WiFi, the printer is assigned an IP address and its displayed ...
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Cannot open /dev/rfcomm1 : Host is down

I am working on raspberry PI and on Bluetooth. I am using old raspberry pi kernel as the new one has got some bugs that were not resolved with respect to the bluez daemon. At present my kernel version ...
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Active, wifi enabled USB key [closed]

I'm looking for a system-on-chip which: looks like a USB key it is powered through USB it supports vanilla Linux it has wifi connectivity Is it there such a thing?
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How can I reverse tether my phone for Internet connectivity via USB cable without rooting?

I'm trying to create an Internet connection for an Android device using a Linux (Ubuntu 12.04 x64) box. Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot proved to be redundant as the device cannot discover the network. Next, ...
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iftop - how to select a wireless USB device

I want to monitor my internet traffic, thinking of switching ISPs. I want to monitor and log my traffic. iftop looks like a good option, correct me if I'm wrong. The problem is that my machine is ...
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Two wireless NIC on RaspberryPi

I want to be able to use two wireless network adapters on my RaspberryPi running wheezy (Debian).One card is to be used to connect to the network and I want the other to run in the monitor mode. Two ...
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Multiplexing Internet connections

I'm looking for some way to multiplex my internet connections so that I can use them simultaneously. I have a wi-fi/lan connection and a USB dongle that let me connect to the internet, Now the wi-fi/...
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Cannot change wifi channel on Linux 3.6.11 with iw and kismet (device busy error)

I am dealing with a strange problem with wifi on my raspberry pi (I`m not sure if this has influence). I tried this with 3 different usb wifi devices. All of them are working perfectly if I connect to ...
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Virtual wireless interfaces in different modes on single radio

I'm looking for a USB wireless adapter that will support virtual interfaces running in different wireless modes at the same time. I've found USB wireless adapters that support multiple wireless modes (...
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New usb wifi card on linux

I plugged my USB wifi card and on /var/log/message I can see that new hardware has been found Sep 17 16:21:34 bt kernel: [43049.422451] usb 1-2: USB disconnect, device number 5 Sep 17 16:21:40 bt ...
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Can't set-up Wifi Adhoc on my Raspberry Pi with an USB dongle

I am trying to set-up an access point (ad-hoc) for my Raspberry Pi. That means I'm trying to "share" the ethernet connection over Wi-Fi. I am doing this using my Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2501/RT2573 ...
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3G connection stalling after long periods of activity

I have a Huawei E1752 3G dongle that is connected to a machine running the latest stable Debian. My problem is that after a long period of use (in the order of days), the 3G dongle seems to stall and ...
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Use laptop with wireless to connect desktop without wireless to the Internet

Ok, so this is the scenario: I live in a flat where wireless Internet is included in the rent. I have no idea where the router is. I have no ethernet plugs in the flat. I have a few desktop computers ...
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Multiple USB wireless devices? (linux)

I have a broadcom wireless card in my laptop and as far as I know, it acts as an USB device. I also have one USB stick wireless device (TL-WN422G - uses ath9k_htc driver) which I want to use at the ...
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Linksys WiFi usb dongle and linux woes

I have a Linksys WUSB54GC usb dongle and I have exhausted every thing I know about making this thing work in linux. I am using Fedora 13. Since it is not ready I can not view any networks. Any ideas ...
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Are there open source Linux drivers for the Panda Wifi USB adapter?

I'm looking for a wireless adapter for my new PC. My requirements are: it supports 802.11n it is cheap (under 30 USD) it has good, open source Linux drivers (will work "out of the box") preferably ...
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RTL8192SU + RTL8191E Linux issue installing driver

I've read tons of fourms of people getting the onboard RTL8191E working and the RTL8192SU working dif is U = USB they are both N and I have both Toshiba L500D-00T pre-installed Win Vistax64-HP and i ...
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Recommendation for USB based 802.11n network adapter with native driver support in Linux? [closed]

Can you recommend a USB based 802.11n network adapter that has native driver support for Linux? In particular, I don't want to use ndiswrapper. The card must support WPA (preferably through WPA ...
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802.11g USB wireless adapter with Linux AP support [closed]

Are there any USB wireless adapters out there that support 802.11g in AP mode under Linux? Binary drivers are a no-go, as I plan to use it with an ARM device. Support for WPA would be very desirable ...
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