Wi-Fi

• https://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=newbie_guide

• https://defkey.com/airodump-ng-shortcuts

• https://xakep.ru/2020/01/27/wifi-total-pwn/

Pentesting Wi-Fi Mindmap

Hardware

TP-Link TL-WN722N v2/v3

• https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus/tree/v5.3.9

• https://codeby.net/threads/gajd-2020-po-zapusku-rezhima-monitora-v-tp-link-tl-wn722n-v2-v3-kali-linux-wardriving.70594/

Chipset: TP-Link TL-WN722N v2/v3 [Realtek RTL8188EUS].

Check kernel version:

$ uname -r
5.8.0-kali2-amd64

Install kernel headers:

$ sudo apt install -y bc linux-headers-amd64

Build drivers from source and install:

$ sudo -i
 # echo "blacklist r8188eu" >> "/etc/modprobe.d/realtek.conf"
 # git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus/tree/v5.3.9 /opt/rtl8188eus && cd /opt/rtl8188eus
 # make && make install
 # reboot

Test for packet injections:

$ sudo aireplay-ng -9 wlan1

Alfa AWUS036ACH AC1200

• https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au

Chipset: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8812AU 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2T2R DB WLAN Adapter.

Install drivers with apt:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
$ sudo apt install realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms
$ sudo reboot

Or build from source and install:

$ sudo -i
 # git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au /opt/rtl8812au && cd /opt/rtl8812au
 # ./dkms-install.sh
 # reboot

Test for packet injections:

$ sudo aireplay-ng -9 wlan1

Prologue

Install stuff:

$ sudo apt install lshw cowpatty -y

Make sure lsusb can see the wireless adapters (it would show the chipset):

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 2357:010c TP-Link TL-WN722N v2/v3 [Realtek RTL8188EUS]
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 0bda:8812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8812AU 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2T2R DB WLAN Adapter

Make sure iwconfig can see the wireless adapter:

$ ifconfig
$ iwconfig
$ iw dev

Turn on monitor mode manually:

$ sudo ip link set wlan1 down
$ sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode monitor
$ sudo ip link set wlan1 up
$ iwconfig

Undo:

$ sudo ip link set wlan1 down
$ sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode managed
$ sudo ip link set wlan1 up
$ iwconfig

Or create a separate virtual interface in monitor mode:

$ sudo ip link set wlan1 down
$ sudo iw dev wlan1 interface add wlan1mon type monitor
$ sudo ip link set wlan1 up
$ sudo service NetworkManager restart
$ iwconfig

Undo:

$ sudo ip link set wlan1 down
$ sudo iw dev wlan1mon del
$ sudo ip link set wlan1 up
$ iwconfig

Or do it with airmon-ng:

$ sudo airmon-ng start wlan1

In fact, that does not need to be done as airodump-ng can put the wireless card into monitor mode automatically:

$ sudo airodump wlan1

Make sure, you're not using the default MAC:

$ macchanger -s wlan1

Restart NM when there are troubles with Internet connection:

$ sudo service NetworkManager restart

Misc

WLAN channels

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels

Unlicened Spectrum and Channel Allocations

Signal Strength

• https://eyesaas.com/wi-fi-signal-strength/