DRIVERS

AWUS1900ALFA Network Inc.

IMPLEMENTATION

#Update the system repository by synching it with the online repository
root@oco:~$ sudo apt-get update

#Update the system packages
root@oco:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade

#perform system upgrade
root@oco:~$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y

#Verify that the network card is connected to Kali
root@oco:~$ sudo lsusb

#Download the chipset driver
root@oco:~$ BROWSER > https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au 
 * ALT: https://store.rokland.com/pages/support
 
#Install the Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) module
root@oco:~$ sudo apt-get install dkms

#Install the chipset driver for AWUS1900 (RTL8814u) 
root@oco:~$ cd /Downloads/rtl8812au-5.6.4.1.zip
root@oco:~$ sudo ./dkms-install.sh

#Ensure the WiFi adapter is recognized
root@oco:~$ ifconfig
root@oco:~$ iwconfig

#Test the WiFi adapter's functionality
# a.Set the wifi adapter to monitor mode 
# b.Confirm wifi adapter is set to monitor mode 
# c.Sniff nearby networks 
# d.Change the adapter back to managed mode once testing is done
root@oco:~$ sudo ip link set wlan0 down
root@oco:~$ sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor
root@oco:~$ sudo ip link set wlan0 up
root@oco:~$ sudo airodump-ng wlan0
root@oco:~$ sudo ip link set wlan0 down
root@oco:~$ sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode managed
root@oco:~$ sudo ip link set wlan0 up 

#Change TX Power (optional)
#Set channel manually (optional)

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Implemented February 2020

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