TP-Link Archer T2U Plus a.k.a AC600 High Gain is a very affordable dual band wireless adapter compatible with kali linux and supports monitor mode , soft AP mode,packet injection etc. it supports both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz band and has a 5dBi Antenna for better signal reception.
This adapter has a Realtek RTL8821AU Chipset at its heart. RTL8821AU has plenty of developer support in linux community and has driver for Kali linux , Parrot OS , Black Arch .etc Archer T2U Plus is on sale under 15 USD ~ 1000 INR , which is a very affordable price for Beginners in Pentesting.
- Update the package information :
sudo apt update
- Install
dkms
andgit
:
sudo apt install dkms git
- Install Build Dependencies :
sudo apt install build-essential libelf-dev linux-headers-$(uname -r)
- Download the Driver files using
git
:
git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
- Navigate to the Downloaded directory :
cd rtl88*
- Install the Driver
sudo make dkms_install
- Check the wireless interfaces by typing
iwconfig
.
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- Update the package information :
sudo apt update
- Install
dkms
andgit
:
sudo apt install dkms git
- Install Build Dependencies :
sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel-headers
sudo apt-get install build-essential libelf-dev kalipi-kernel-headers
- Download the Driver files using
git
:
git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au.git
- Navigate to the Downloaded directory :
cd rtl88*
- Then run this step to change platform in Makefile, For RPI 1/2/3/ & 0/Zero:
sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = y/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n/g' Makefile
sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = n/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = y/g' Makefile
sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = y/CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n/g' Makefile
sed -i 's/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM64_RPI = n/CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM64_RPI = y/g' Makefile
In addition, if you receive an error message about unrecognized command line option โ-mgeneral-regs-onlyโ
(i.e., Raspbian Buster), you will need to run the following commands, then retry building and installing:
export ARCH=arm
sed -i 's/^MAKE="/MAKE="ARCH=arm\ /' dkms.conf
- Install the Driver
sudo make dkms_install
- Check the wireless interfaces by typing
iwconfig
.
๐ Change/Rename Network Interface