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How to enable monitor mode for TP-LINK TL-WN722N V2/V3/Vx
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| # Credits: | |
| # - https://www.hackster.io/thatiotguy/enable-monitor-mode-in-tp-link-tl-wn722n-v2-v3-128fc6 | |
| # - https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus/issues/234 | |
| # Tested on Kali Linux 2022.3 | |
| # Commands used to Setup the Adapter from aircrack repository | |
| sudo apt update | |
| sudo apt install bc -y | |
| sudo rmmod r8188eu.ko | |
| git clone https://github.com/gglluukk/rtl8188eus | |
| cd rtl8188eus | |
| sudo -i | |
| echo "blacklist r8188eu" > "/etc/modprobe.d/realtek.conf" | |
| exit | |
| make | |
| sudo make install | |
| sudo modprobe 8188eu | |
| # Commands to enable monitor mode after setting up | |
| ifconfig wlan0 down | |
| airmon-ng check kill | |
| iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor | |
| ifconfig wlan0 up | |
| iwconfig | |
| # Play with airodump-ng to test :) | |
| airodump-ng wlan0 |
how to uninstall?
sudo make uninstall
Update if anyone needs this in 2025 for smooth monitor mode:
First disable networking and wifi from task bar (right click on network icon)
sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode monitor
sudo rfkill unblock 3
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
Then monitor mode is enabled with no conflict. airmon-ng check kill makes the device unusable for some reason and couldn't find any other way around it. To enable managed mode again:
sudo ifconfig wlan1 down
sudo iwconfig wlan1 mode managed
sudo rfkill unblock 1
sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
sudo ifconfig wlan1 up
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how to uninstall?