Setting Up
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2. Setting up Wi-fi Card in Monitor Mode
So to Set Wireless Adapter to Monitor Mode
First, possibly check the available Wifi Interface ID:sudo iwconfig
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
Next take it down:sudo ip link set wlan0 down
In case change “wlan0” with the choosen ID in the following Commands.
Then to enable Monitor Mode play:sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor
Now enabl it again:
sudo ip link set wlan0 up
Last, to verify Monitor Mode issue:
sudo iwconfig
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