Install Airmon-ng May 2026

sudo airmon-ng check kill This safely stops interfering processes. To restart them later: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager . Now create a monitor-mode interface. Replace wlan0 with your interface name:

sudo airodump-ng wlan0mon Press Ctrl+C after a few seconds – you should see nearby Wi-Fi networks. When you’re done testing:

airmon-ng --help If you see usage instructions, you’re ready. List your network interfaces: install airmon-ng

sudo airmon-ng start wlan0

sudo iwconfig wlan0mon You should see in the output. sudo airmon-ng check kill This safely stops interfering

If you’re diving into Wi-Fi penetration testing , network troubleshooting, or just want to understand how wireless networks work under the hood, you’ve probably heard of airmon-ng . This powerful tool is part of the Aircrack-ng suite , and it’s the standard for enabling monitor mode on your wireless card.

PHY Interface Driver Chipset phy0 wlan0 ath9k Qualcomm Atheros (mac80211 monitor mode vif enabled for [phy0]wlan0 on [phy0]wlan0mon) (mac80211 station mode vif disabled for [phy0]wlan0) Your new interface will be named something like wlan0mon or mon0 . Check the new interface: Replace wlan0 with your interface name: sudo airodump-ng

Also test packet capture (optional but satisfying):