Wifi ~ Tails

[False Genius]

Hi,

I have successfully flashed tails on my usb. I have alfa awus036ach wifi adapter. My question is, how do I make it work with tails?

[diego]

Hi!

Not all wireless adapters will work on TAILS, if you have plugged it and it’s not recognized then maybe it won’t work. You can check for supported adapters here:

https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/blueprints/-/wikis/wi-fi_adapters

Greetings!
Diego

[False Genius]

Hi Diego,

What about QubesOs? Would it work on that. I have alfa awus036ach adapter that I recently bought. In order to access deep web, you people use the secured TAILS or QUBES, right? Whhich adapter do you use?

Ahmed.

[diego]

Hi!

To make a wireless adpter to work you need to install the drivers needed in the template you want to use the adapter with, check this article:

https://qubes-os.discourse.group/t/problem-attaching-atheros-usb-wifi-to-sys-net-in-qubes-4-03/475/2

It is meant for an atheros chipset but the main procedure is the same.

I personally use the built-in wifi card and spoof the mac address, as I’m not doing anything illegal and darkweb is not frobidden in my country that’s enough for me.

Greetings!
Diego

[False Genius]

Thank you!

[diego]

You’re welcome!
Greetings!
Diego

[jshippauf]

Hello,

I have purchased your “Ultimate Dark Web” course and I’ve successfully installed tails on a usb drive. I cannot find a good wifi adapter that will work with tails. I have reviewed the forum and various links provided and even bought from the “accepted” tails usb wifi adapter list. I have purchased the three following wifi adapters with no success:

I’m stuck and not sure how to proceed. Any advice or guidance would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Jeff

[diego]

Hi!

What’s the exact model of each adapter?
What’s the exact error? Can you elaborate? Also some screenshots will help.

Thanks!
Diego

[jshippauf]

Diego,

The three models are:

Realtek RTL8812BU
TP-Link Archer T4U V3
Techkey 6B06

When I successfully boot tails from my USB in the upper right hand corner where it is supposed to recognize available wifi/wired networks there is not option to select any networks in the drop down. It is not recognizing any adapter I try. Do I need to install drivers in tails first? My tails is working great because I tried it on an old laptop and was able to connect to the internet via the laptop’s internal wifi adapter.

Thanks for your help,

Jeff

[diego]

Hi!

According to the official documentation there’s no information related to the RTL8812BU chipset:

https://gitlab.tails.boum.org/tails/blueprints/-/wikis/wi-fi_adapters

But here they mention 2 adapter that should work fine with TAILS:

https://tails.boum.org/doc/anonymous_internet/networkmanager/index.en.html

Is almost at the bottom.

Hope it helps!
Diego

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