Best Hacking Wireless Adapters
Features you need in a Hacking Adapter
Monitor Mode
Allows an adapter to capture all wireless traffic within range, not just the traffic intended for the device. This is crucial for ethical hacking tasks such as network scanning and packet sniffing.
Packet Injection
The ability to inject packets in Wi-Fi traffic is essential for testing the security of wireless networks, such as performing deauthentication and fake authentication attacks.
AP Mode
Allows an adapter to act as a Wi-Fi Access Point, creating its own network. This mode is essential to executing honeypots for exfiltrate data or Evil Twin attacks, providing flexibility for network testing.
2.4 and 5Ghz Frequency
Wi-Fi networks broadcast on 2.4GHz & 5GHz frequencies. Cheaper adapters support only 2.4GHz, while dual-frequency adapters can communicate with all Wi-Fi networks within range.
Compatibility
Since Linux is the preferred OS for hackers, it's important to choose a Hacking Adapter that supports all these features in common Linux distributions like Kali Linux or zSecurity Kali Linux.
Hacking Adapters We Recommend
$34.99
- RTL8812AU chipset
- 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz frequencies, support 802.11b/g/n/a/ac.
- 2 x 5dBi external antenna.
- Aircrack-ng suite support.
- Monitor mode support.
- Packet injection support.
- + Free 1 Month zSecurity Trial VIP membership.
$89.00
- 2 x 5dBi external antenna
- 2.4 & 5Ghz frequency support.
- Realtek RTL8812AU chipset, support 802.11b/g/n/a/ac.
- Aircrack-ng suite support.
- Monitor mode support.
- Packet injection support.
- + Free 1 Month zSecurity Trial VIP membership.
$29.99
- Realtek RTL8812AU chipset, support 802.11b/g/n/a/ac.
- 5dBi external antenna.
- 2.4 & 5Ghz frequency support.
- Aircrack-ng suite support.
- Monitor mode support.
- Packet injection support.
- + Free 1 Month zSecurity Trial VIP membership.
$19.99
- Atheros AR9271 chipset, support 802.11b/g/n.
- 5dBi external antenna.
- Aircrack-ng suite support.
- Monitor mode support.
- Packet injection support.
- + Free 1 Month zSecurity Trial VIP membership.
