Many PC’s and laptops come with wireless cards that don’t allow either monitor mode or packet injection; both are needed to successfully crack wifi security. Below are our personal recommendations on wireless cards that have been tested and performed the best when hacking WEP, WPS, WPA, or WPA2 wifi passwords.
ALFA AWUS036NHA
- Chipset: Atheros AR9271 ~ https://wikidevi.com/wiki/ALFA_Network_AWUS036NHA
- Compatible with Any Brand 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n Router Using 2.4ghz Wavelength
- Includes a 4 inch 5 DdBi Screw-On Swivel Rubber Antenna that can be removed and upgrade up to 9dBi
- Supports the Following Security Protocols: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
- Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Windows 7
- High Transmitter Power of 28dBm – for Long-Rang and High Gain Wi-Fi
TP-LINK WN722N
- Chipset: Atheros AR9002U ~ https://wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_TL-WN722N
- 150Mbps wireless transmission rate
- Provides two methods of operation: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
- Quick Secure Setup, complies with WPS for worry free wireless security Supports 64/128-bit WEP
- 4dBi omni-directional antenna detachable Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS
- Seamlessly compatible with 802.11b/g/n devices
LINKSYS WUSB54GC V1
- Chipset: Ralink 2573 USB ~ https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Linksys_WUSB54GC_v1
- Driver: rt73usb
- IEEE 802.11b/g
- 150Mbps
- WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPS
- USB 2.0
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