Alfa Network AWUS036ACH

[bitsnpcs]

Hello,

I am trying to get this dual band Alfa Network wifi adapter working.
So far I have done -

Code:

sudo apt update

Code:

sudo apt install realtek-rtl88xxau-dkms

The adapter light has not came on, and it has not found any routers.

Code:

iwconfig

says no wireless devices are connected to the computer.
LinSSID also will not open saying there are no wireless devices connected.

I have then tested both of the USB ports I am using with -
AWUS036h
AWUS036NHA
Also with 3 dongles one regular, one mini, and one micro dongle.These use different drivers, and they don't all use the same drivers.
I have also tested these in LinSSID and they all work fine.
I need to determine if the device is faulty (as it is a new arrival), and if it is not faulty to learn how to get it working.

[DeepThought]

You don't mention it, so I ask, did you reboot after installing the driver ?

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2361347

The above link shows what you did worked for ubuntu 17.04 so no real reason why it shouldn't work for you after a reboot.

[bitsnpcs]

I am unsure, I'll do it now and reply back.
Edit -
I have rebooted now it is still not detected, not lighting up, or finding wifi

[DeepThought]

I'm not a wifi expert so I hesitate to suggest anything else, a google search does suggest it might be a kernel issue and updating to a newer kernel might solve it.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will suggest a solution.

[bitsnpcs]

Also myself, thank you for helping me [member=7644]DeepThought[/member]

The Menu>System>System Information says I am using, Linux 4.9.0-linuxlite (x86_64).

I have now also tried it in Kali Linux in Virtual Box on Linux Lite, Kali 2018.3.a, and also in 2018.4 rolling release, after installing the driver, neither picked up the adapter, it was not displayed in the VB devices/usb for selection.
I tested this first using the AWUS036NHA and putting it in to monitor mode.
I wonder as it is bridged mode maybe it relies upon the driver being working in LL as the host rather than using the driver installed in Kali, I'm not really sure, it's the first time I tried an adapter in Kali, I had to follow a video on YouTube where he tests a newly arrived dongle.
So it may be just over complicating the issue.
Last time I used LinSSID in LL, for testing different antennas ability to find the most wifi then comparing these.

[firenice03]

VB may need the guest additions to see USB devices...


In LL try rfkill to make sure its not "off" soft or hard..

List

Code:

sudo rfkill list all

Unblock / Enable

Code:

sudo rfkill unblock all

The link looks like they were semi successful on Ubuntu 17.04 which uses kernel 4.10 - you could use Lite Tweaks / Kernel Installer to install / Test kernels (you will need to install and reboot (should go into the newest kernel automatically) - to remove you need to reboot choose options/other to boot into a older/original kernel to remove the newer... You can go older too

[bitsnpcs]

I have the guest additions installed.
The commands went straight to a new line prompt

I will have a look at Lite Tweaks next now.

[firenice03]

Did you run the rfkill on you LL hardware or in a VB VM?
Probably better on hardware; RFKILL looks for Wi-Fi / Bluetooth devices a VM may not have either..


On the hardware (host) with the USB wifi plugged in what does lsusb command result??

Code:

lsusb

And/Or

Code:

inxi -Fxs

The above 2, confirming the USB is seen..

[bitsnpcs]

to remove you need to reboot choose options/other to boot into a older/original kernel to remove the newer... You can go older too

I tried kernel 4.10 it was the same, but cannot get it to go back to 4.9 as it always reboots in to 4.10, and 4.10 is not an option in the kernel remover as it's being used.

Edit -
I have got back to kernel 4..9.0 now and removed 4.10

When I installed 4.10 it had a message on the install gui saying check /var/lib/dkms  it disappeared before I could write the rest down .

Yes I run the rfkill on my LL hardware, the main (only installed distro).



The second in the list is the Alfa Network AWUS036ACH?

Code:

inxi -Fxs

Is this the line you wanted ? - usb-ID: 001-005

[firenice03]

To revert kernel, Reboot - at GRUB Choose Advanced Options (enter) - then Select any preferred kernel (non 4.10).
Once at the desktop you can remove 4.10

The lsusb is at least seeing it, the inxi would show the currently loaded driver.
Have you tried "Install Drivers" to verify nothing within...


May want a systemback backup as you work threw/try a few of these: I would revert after unsuccessful attempt... 
https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/rtl8812au-dkms
https://askubuntu.com/questions/991643/r...ver-issues
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2394643
http://xhyumiracle.com/how-to-install-rt...-adapters/