Enable WIFI ADAPTER Monitor Mode in Kali Linux

Connect the WIFI adapter and add it in VirtualBox USB Settings

Check the Adapter Chippet

lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2357:0109 TP-Link TL-WN823N v2/v3 [Realtek RTL8192EU]
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 80ee:0021 VirtualBox USB Tablet
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

Find Appropriate Driver for Realtek RTL8192EU from GitHub

Install the dependencies

  • sudo apt install linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms git

Clone the Driver

  • git clone https://github.com/clnhub/rtl8192eu-linux.git

Configure the Architecture and Monitor Mode

  • Open MakeFile in Text Editor or Nano
  • If you're using a different architecture than x86, the
    • set (MakeFile) CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n
    • set your architecture CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_AARCH64 = y for 64-bit.
  • Set CONFIG_WIFI_MONITOR = y for enabling monitor mode

Install the driver

  • sudo ./install_wifi.sh
  • Reboot Kali linux

To Enable Monitor Mode

  • sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
  • sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor
  • sudo ifconfig wlan0 up

To Disable monitor mode

  • sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
  • sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode managed
  • sudo ifconfig wlan0 up

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