Question 1

Is this actually a fake Alfa chip? If so how does it stand up against an actual Alfa product?

Accepted Answer

According to some websites and videos devoted to identifying a real Alfa vs fake the adapter I received is fake, I have never owned a true Alfa adapter and although the adapter I received uses a different driver which makes things complicated on a Linux system it operates very well, I have not had any problems with the function of the device however that does not mean you will not have any, if you are looking for a good adapter with decent range capabilities and cannot find any other options this device should do just fine. The way I identified the adapter as fake was one: The hologram on the bottom of the device was grey were as it should have had an array of colors. And two: if you shine a flashlight through the led slot on the adapter the color of the circuit board should have been a blue, while the adapter I received was green. My understanding was that fake alfa devices are very common and have the same circuitry and operate almost exactly as the real thing. Would I get this adapter again? Short Anwser yes.

Question 2

Can you use in Kali Linux? Would it work as monitor mode and inject packages?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but as of July 2019 you must install drivers in order to use it (it will not work straight out of the box.)  The driver installation is painful even as an experienced Linux user.

Question 3

What is the country of origin/manufacture?

Accepted Answer

Alfa is from Taiwan. Thank you

Question 4

Is their any tutorials on how to install the drivers for kali linux?

Accepted Answer

You won’t need to install any drivers as long as there on the host machine. You will have to add a usb from the kali menu. There is a tutorial on YouTube that shows you.

ASIN	B0035APGP6
Best Sellers Rank	#3,221 in USB Computer Network Adapters
Brand	Alfa
Color	Silver
Compatible Devices	Laptop
Compatible Operating System Family	Windows
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 585 Reviews
Data Link Protocol	USB
Data Transfer Rate	150 megabits_per_second
Hardware Interface	USB
Item Weight	6.4 ounces
Manufacturer	Alfa
Mfr Part Number	FBA_AWUS036NH
Model Number	FBA_AWUS036NH
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
UPC	989898179886 510243410615 739197862848
Unit Count	1 Count

Alfa AWUSO36NH High Gain USB Wireless G / N Long-Rang WiFi Network Adapter

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