The Alfa AWUS036NH is a fantastic adapter to use with Backtrack 5 or Kali Linux. It uses the Ralink 3070 chipset which is used in many wireless penetration USB adapters.
Here are video reviews of the AWUS036NH doing a password data capture.
How to do a WPA WPA2 handshake capture with the Alfa AWUS036NH USB adapter
The Alfa AWUS036NH is a 802.11n dongle that works in the 2.4 GHz range.
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it didnt work to me the handshake word doesnt apper even after i did as shown in video. help me
More often than not you’ll need to have a kernel with the ndrpaiwsper rolled into it, if you don’t understand how to roll your own kernel don’t even attempt it, use another linux live cd, try Trinity.HTH
the alfa AWUS036NH is the best adapter to use with Backtrack. I’ve been using mine for three mounths now and love it.
Does this work? I’ve looked all over and I can’t find anyihtng about using the iphone as a wireless adapter. Everything is geared toward tethering a data connection. PDAnet works I guess, but I’m trying to get my Ubuntu machine online to download the wireless adapter drivers. Ironic. I do not have any data on my iPhone, just wifi. I can’t believe no one has made a clear set of instructions for this.Please reply to reassure me that this method is tested and true before I go and attempt it.