33 docs tagged with "alfa"

Diagnose any ALFA Wi-Fi adapter problem — symptoms, diagnosis commands, root causes and fixes, with links to chipset-specific driver pages.

Complete Kali Linux setup for ALFA adapters — DKMS build for Realtek chipsets, monitor mode, packet injection verification, and a common-errors table.

Vendor-agnostic guide to ALFA Network Wi-Fi adapters on Ubuntu and Kali Linux — identify your chipset with lsusb, then jump to the matching chipset-specific driver page.

Turn an Android phone into a mobile Wi-Fi auditing rig — NetHunter + OTG + ALFA adapter, with supported chipsets, driver handling and verification.

Use ALFA Wi-Fi adapters on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX — 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E streaming for robotics and computer vision, monitor mode, and kernel requirements.

Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Wi-Fi lab station — ALFA adapter setup on Pi OS, hostapd access point, monitor mode and power management tips for Pi 3/4/5.

Step-by-step Ubuntu setup for every ALFA Wi-Fi adapter — plug-and-play for in-kernel chipsets (MT7612U, MT7610U, MT7921AUN), DKMS installs for Realtek chipsets (RTL8812AU, RTL8811AU, RTL8832BU).

Build a long-range wireless control link for Unitree robot dogs — ALFA adapter setup on the onboard Jetson, 5 GHz link tuning, and telemetry tips.

ALFA APA-M04 — 2.4 GHz 7 dBi directional panel antenna with PR-SMA connector. Point it at an access point for focused long-range 2.4 GHz links.

ALFA APA-M25 — 10 dBi dual-band 2.4/5 GHz directional panel antenna with RP-SMA connector. The classic fixed-link panel for ALFA adapters.

ALFA APA-M25-6E — dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 10 dBi panel antenna, also covering the 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E band. Future-proof panel for AXE adapters like the AWUS036AXML.

ALFA ARS-25-57A — compact dual-band 2.4/5 GHz paddle antenna at 5 and 7 dBi. A lightweight, semi-directional upgrade for travel and portable ALFA rigs.

ALFA ARS-NT5B7 — WiFi 7 tri-band dipole antenna covering 2.4/5/6 GHz at up to 7 dBi, rated -40 to 85 °C for industrial and outdoor embedded use.

ALFA AWUS036ACH — the legendary high-power RTL8812AU AC1200 dual-band USB Wi-Fi adapter. Kali monitor mode, packet injection, DKMS setup guide.

ALFA AWUS036ACHM — budget RTL8811AU? No — MT7610U AC433 dual-band adapter with in-kernel driver and solid monitor mode. Great budget Kali starter.

ALFA AWUS036ACM — the classic MT7612U AC1200 dual-band adapter with in-kernel driver, high power and excellent monitor mode. The recommended beginner Kali adapter.

ALFA AWUS036ACS — tiny 55 mm RTL8811AU AC433 dual-band adapter with two 5 dBi antennas and DKMS-driven monitor mode. The pocket Kali companion.

ALFA AWUS036AX — Wi-Fi 6 RTL8832BU AX1800 dual-band adapter with WPA3, 2x2 MIMO and DKMS driver. Long-range upgrade over AC-class adapters.

ALFA AWUS036AXER — the 10.5 g Wi-Fi 6 nano adapter with internal antenna, RTL8832BU AX1800, WPA3 and USB 3.2. Minimal-bulk everyday AX.

ALFA AWUS036AXM — flagship Wi-Fi 6 MT7921AUN AX3000 dual-band adapter with Bluetooth 5.2, USB 3.2 and in-kernel driver. One dongle for WiFi + BT.

ALFA AWUS036AXML — the only tri-band Wi-Fi 6E adapter in the lineup. MT7921AUN AXE3000, USB-C, dual 5 dBi antennas, Bluetooth 5.2 and in-kernel driver.

ALFA AWUS036EACS — the tiny RTL8821CU AC600 + Bluetooth 4.2 combo adapter for Windows. Plug-and-play desktop WiFi+BT; not recommended for Linux monitor mode.

Every ALFA Linux driver guide in one place — MediaTek in-kernel chipsets (MT7612U, MT7610U, MT7921AUN) and Realtek out-of-tree DKMS chipsets (RTL8812AU, RTL8811AU, RTL8832BU, RTL8821CU), with links to each guide.

Which ALFA adapter works on which OS — Kali Linux, Ubuntu and NetHunter/Android — with driver, chipset and in-kernel status.

ALFA Network Wi-Fi adapters, antennas, Linux drivers, Kali/NetHunter setup guides, hardware integrations and compatibility matrix.

Side-by-side comparison of every ALFA USB Wi-Fi adapter we sell — chipset, Wi-Fi class, bands, max speed, monitor-mode support — plus use-case recommendations.

MT7610U chipset deep-dive — the in-kernel mt76x0u driver used by the AWUS036ACHM, with monitor mode, verify steps and troubleshooting.

MT7612U chipset deep-dive — the in-kernel mt76x2u driver used by the AWUS036ACM, with monitor mode, verify steps and troubleshooting.

MT7921AUN chipset deep-dive — the in-kernel mt7921u driver behind the AWUS036AXM and AWUS036AXML (Wi-Fi 6E), including kernel requirements, monitor mode and Bluetooth.

RTL8811AU chipset deep-dive — the pocket-size AWUS036ACS, DKMS install of the rtl8811au driver, monitor mode and injection verification.

RTL8812AU chipset deep-dive — the classic high-power AWUS036ACH, DKMS install via aircrack-ng/rtl8812au, monitor mode and injection with airmon-ng.

RTL8821CU chipset deep-dive — the honest guide for the AWUS036EACS: why Linux support is unreliable, what the community driver offers, and when to pick a different adapter.

RTL8832BU chipset deep-dive — the Wi-Fi 6 RTL88x2BU driver behind the AWUS036AX and AWUS036AXER, DKMS install, WPA3 and monitor mode.