[SOLVED] Kali linux ALFA AWU36NH wifi long range adapter connection problem

kaliuser · 03-09-2019, 05:48 PM

I have 36NH ALFA WIFI LONG RANGE ADAPTER and I'm using it on kali linux 64 bit 2019 and from last two weeks everything was working totally fine no problem with wifi alfa adapter but today morning without any error I can't use it if I do ifconfig or iwconfig I don't see any information about alfa adapter ??

Any help what I can do to fix this problem!! Thx

onebuck · 03-10-2019, 09:08 AM

Hi,

What do you see with 'ifconfig -a' ?

kaliuser · 03-10-2019, 09:17 AM

There is a little change in my problem with wifi adapter when I use virtualbox it stops working i don't know what does that mean ? I installed virtualbox on my kali linux main OS

RickDeckard · 03-10-2019, 12:20 PM

Okay, skipping the question of why you would use a pentesting distro as your main OS for a second, why do you expect your VirtualBox adapter settings to be an issue related to Kali? This title is slightly misleading IMHO

pan64 · 03-10-2019, 01:33 PM

if you don't give answers you won't get solution.
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ad-4175614092/

Did you install virtualbox inside your kali? Does your last post mean wifi works if you don't use virtualbox?
Did you check any logfile?
What do you see with 'ifconfig -a' ?

michaelk · 03-10-2019, 02:25 PM

A usb device can only be used by one system at a time. To use it in your kali vm make sure it is connected. Look at the VM devices->usb menu

kaliuser · 03-10-2019, 06:27 PM

Hi guys I solved the problem everything is working fine

hydrurga · 03-10-2019, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaliuser

Hi guys I solved the problem everything is working fine

How did you solve the problem? Describing what you did will help other Kali users with similar issues in the future.

kaliuser · 03-10-2019, 11:50 PM

I added the wifi adapter to the virtualbox USB settings and then I boot up the kali linux and from the devices menu I selected my wifi adapter and it worked fine in monitor mode And there was no need for any special code or driver

Thx for your guys help.

Installing a hacking OS as a main OS there is nothing bad I just need to learn more about it and more practice.

onebuck · 03-11-2019, 04:49 AM

In the future I suggest that you reference

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...#faq_lqwelcome

So you will provide useful information within the post so we can help you better to solve issue(s).

Plus this will also provide you useful information when creating a query; How to Ask Questions the Smart Way

hydrurga · 03-11-2019, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaliuser

I added the wifi adapter to the virtualbox USB settings and then I boot up the kali linux and from the devices menu I selected my wifi adapter and it worked fine in monitor mode And there was no need for any special code or driver

Thx for your guys help.

Installing a hacking OS as a main OS there is nothing bad I just need to learn more about it and more practice.

Thanks, kaliuser. I'm glad you got it working.

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