Hi all,
New to the forum, signed up because i am at my wits end.
I am by no means an experienced linix user, but have spent a fair bit of time with it recently whilst studying for a comp sci degree.
Now, the issue i have is thus:
I have an alfa AWUS036AC, last week i got the newest pre-built virtualbox vm for kali. In ran update and full upgrade.
I then gitcloned the rtl8812au drivers from aircrack-ng. I had some issues with the headers when attempting the make, but running apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) then allowed me to make and install the drivers.
The adaptor worked perfectly, allowing me to view and connect to wireless networks and use it in monitor mode with aircrack/wifite/airgeddon.
I exported the machine to take into school, i ran it and the machine could recognise the adaptor, both in lsusb and in iwconfig, but the available networks menu option was greyed out. I could change the adaptor from monitor mode to managed mode etc, but it would not pick up any wireless networks.
Figuring it was an issue with the exported machine. I redownloaded and followed the exact same steps when installing at home only to encounter the same error. Adaptor recognised but available networks greyed out.
I figured it was a hardware issue. I took the adaptor home and plugged it in to the vm that it had worked perfectly on the previous day. Same issue, available networks greyed.
Tried it on my office machine i had been running wifite and aircrack pentesting labs on the week before and hadnt used since. Same issue.
I went back to school and did a fresh install with an alfa AWUS036NHA. Same steps as outlined at the beginning of this post. Worked with no issues.
I figured my adaptor was faulty even though it works perfect in windows and ordered an alfa AWUS036ACS. Fresh install, all the same steps, same issue. Adaptor recognised, available networks greyed out.
I dont understand what the issue is, i have tried killing processes that may be interfereing, i have used the unblock commands and nothing is blocking it. The drivers seem to be the same for each adaptor, as if it wasnt for my original one working and then not i would be thinking the drivers were wrong.
I am really hoping someone can help, and if neccesary i can post outputs/screenshots but i am writing this on my phone as i am sick of sitting in front of my computer trying to sort this issue now.
Thanks in advance for any help offered.
New to the forum, signed up because i am at my wits end.
I am by no means an experienced linix user, but have spent a fair bit of time with it recently whilst studying for a comp sci degree.
Now, the issue i have is thus:
I have an alfa AWUS036AC, last week i got the newest pre-built virtualbox vm for kali. In ran update and full upgrade.
I then gitcloned the rtl8812au drivers from aircrack-ng. I had some issues with the headers when attempting the make, but running apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) then allowed me to make and install the drivers.
The adaptor worked perfectly, allowing me to view and connect to wireless networks and use it in monitor mode with aircrack/wifite/airgeddon.
I exported the machine to take into school, i ran it and the machine could recognise the adaptor, both in lsusb and in iwconfig, but the available networks menu option was greyed out. I could change the adaptor from monitor mode to managed mode etc, but it would not pick up any wireless networks.
Figuring it was an issue with the exported machine. I redownloaded and followed the exact same steps when installing at home only to encounter the same error. Adaptor recognised but available networks greyed out.
I figured it was a hardware issue. I took the adaptor home and plugged it in to the vm that it had worked perfectly on the previous day. Same issue, available networks greyed.
Tried it on my office machine i had been running wifite and aircrack pentesting labs on the week before and hadnt used since. Same issue.
I went back to school and did a fresh install with an alfa AWUS036NHA. Same steps as outlined at the beginning of this post. Worked with no issues.
I figured my adaptor was faulty even though it works perfect in windows and ordered an alfa AWUS036ACS. Fresh install, all the same steps, same issue. Adaptor recognised, available networks greyed out.
I dont understand what the issue is, i have tried killing processes that may be interfereing, i have used the unblock commands and nothing is blocking it. The drivers seem to be the same for each adaptor, as if it wasnt for my original one working and then not i would be thinking the drivers were wrong.
I am really hoping someone can help, and if neccesary i can post outputs/screenshots but i am writing this on my phone as i am sick of sitting in front of my computer trying to sort this issue now.
Thanks in advance for any help offered.