WiFi Alpha Adapter Review
WiFi Adapter is a device used as an additional backup wifi interface. It is also used for assessing wifi security and to pentest wifi systems. When selecting wifi adapter, the selection of a chipset is extremely important. It will help in identifying frequencies that the adapter will support.
Remember, older wifi devices used 2.4 GHz while newer wifi devices used 5 GHz. Hence while selecting adapters, It is essential to find whether the device support 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz or both frequencies.
I have recently used the Alfa AWUS036ACH adapter to hone my skills in wifi security. Below is the list of security features that I have found while using the Alpha adapter:
- 300 Mbps
- USB 3.0 wifi adapter
- Support both Linux, Mac, and Windows operating systems
- 802.11 Wireless sniffing
- Able to capture wifi frequency of 2.4/5GHz using airmon-ng (aircrack-ng suite)
- Support for monitor and packet injection mode
- Support Penetration Testing frameworks like Kali Linux (after some minor configuration changes) and Parrot
- Difficult to install on Windows 11 although you can easily install it on older Windows OS
- Supported standards include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac
Specifications of Supported Standard
| Protocol | Frequency (GHz) | Approximate Range (m) |
| 802.11a | 5 | 35 |
| 802.11b | 2.4 | 35 |
| 802.11g | 2.4 | 38 |
| 802.11n | 2.4/5 | 70 |
| 802.11ac | 5 | 35 |
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Disclaimer: This tutorial is for educational purpose only. Individual is solely responsible for any illegal act.
