ALFA AWUS036AC Kali

2026-11-03

System Update and Prerequisites

• Open a terminal and update your system packages:
  sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
• Reboot your system if you installed kernel updates:
  sudo reboot now
• Install the required Linux headers and DKMS package:
  sudo apt install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms git make

Installing the Driver

• Clone the official Aircrack-ng RTL8812AU GitHub Repository git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
• Navigate into the cloned directory:
  cd rtl8812au
• Install the driver using DKMS so it persists through kernel updates:
  sudo make dkms_install
• Plug in your ALFA AWUS036AC adapter and restart your system or virtual machine

Verifying and Using Monitor Mode

• Verify the interface is recognized by typing:
  iwconfig
• To switch your new interface (e.g., wlan1) into monitor mode for packet injection:
  • sudo ip link set wlan1 down
  • sudo iw dev wlan1 set type monitor
  • sudo ip link set wlan1 up