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Thread: Alfa AWUS036AC Can't Install Driver

  1. #1
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    Alfa AWUS036AC Can't Install Driver

    Hi I'm running Kali 1.1.0a from a USB disk on a PC.

    It can see the Alfa as a Realtek:

    root@kali:~/alfa# lsusb
    Bus 009 Device 005: ID 0781:5535 SanDisk Corp.
    Bus 009 Device 004: ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical
    Bus 009 Device 002: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
    Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
    Bus 006 Device 008: ID 045e:00db Microsoft Corp. Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 V1.0
    Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 008 Device 002: ID 0bda:8812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
    Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
    Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
    Bus 002 Device 002: ID 2109:3431
    Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

    I have run dmesg and can't see any errors in there.

    I'm learning linux as I go...

    I have copied the manufacturesr drivers into /root/alfa and when I try and make them I get:

    root@kali:~/alfa# make
    make ARCH=i386 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/3.18.0-kali3-686-pae/build M=/root/alfa modules
    make: *** /lib/modules/3.18.0-kali3-686-pae/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
    make: *** [modules] Error 2

    So it seems to be missing a folder right? So I create a folder /lib/modules/3.18.0-kali3-686-pae/build

    And the error message changes

    root@kali:~/alfa# make
    make ARCH=i386 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/3.18.0-kali3-686-pae/build M=/root/alfa modules
    make[1]: Entering directory `/lib/modules/3.18.0-kali3-686-pae/build'
    make[1]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop.
    make[1]: Leaving directory `/lib/modules/3.18.0-kali3-686-pae/build'
    make: *** [modules] Error 2

    Am I going to have to google this every step of the way or is there something basic I am missing here?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by nobyeast View Post
    make: *** [modules] Error 2
    Let's try to use this backport https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux

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    I've tried the suggestion, the adapter works but the performance are poor.. any other suggestion? I've an Awus036ac

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