They can be open source or closed source (or a mix of both). On open. SUSE, the kernel sources also must be installed. The same gcc version that was used to compile your kernel. At least make sure that the first two version numbers or the compiler are the same (e.
Ignoring this rule will cause Invalid module format errors during module load. That can be checked via /proc/version. Always use the latest patch from Kali. Note: if you're using drivers provided by your distribution, they are NOT patched.
This package adds mac. Full. MAC driver which has had fairly recent updates. If the card is an ISA card, you are usually out of luck. If the hardware is a USB dongle, you need to use the command “lsusb” to display the dongle identification strings. In some case, “lsusb” doesn't work (for example if usbfs is not mounted), and you can get the identification strings from the kernel log using “dmesg” (or in /var/log/messages).
If the card is a Cardbus card (3. Attachment For Hilti Ground Rod Driver Kit on this page. PCMCIA), and if you are using an older kernel with the standalone PCMCIA subsystem, you need to use the command “cardctl ident” display the card identification strings. Try both and see what comes out. If the card is a true PCMCIA card (1. Note that cardmgr will also write some identification strings in the message logs (/var/log/daemon. Usually 1. 6bit PCMCIA cards can be easily identified by the sticker on the bottom of the card with tick boxes or information indicating its a 5.
V card. In some cases, the driver can fall back and try previous version of the firmware. The soft block is a software block to disable wireless usually done by network managers. For obvious reasons, only a soft block can be disabled. Windows. Two solutions are available for Windows. Currently, only Airpcap is supported with Aircrack- ng 0.
X. Airpcap. Airpcap is a hardware device that supports monitor mode and injection. It is based on Win. Pcap/Libpcap improved with NDIS 6 and LWF. It will support it in the near future. Free. BSD has support for capture and injection with a few drivers.