HOW TO FIX Airodump-ng fixed channel -1 Kali kernel 3.12 also on rt2870/3070usb

I noticed that after the latest updates of Kali linux aircrack-ng in some cases has stopped working properly
reading a little, the diff of the new driver backport I noticed that the new wireless driver inhibit the proper functioning of the monitor when an interface up, this in addition to causing the malfunction of airodump-ng (aircrack tool) prevents the use social engineering attacks. For this I have moved in search of a quick and practical solution especially working on the new driver backport because the old patch channel-negative-one-maxim.patch it is no longer usable.Giving an eye on the internet I could not find a patch interesting,http://www.mathyvanhoef.com/2012/09/...-for.html,This patch adds a lot of new drivers fix , everything can be read directly from the blog Mathy Vanhoef. thanks to this patch, and another patch that I created to measure following the guidelines of Mathy Vanhoef are able to permanently solve the problem of channel -1
This solution removes the channel -1, on any wireless drivers

here's how to :
Download backport driver 3.12-1 and extract :
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cd /usr/src/

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sudo wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/projects/backports/stable/v3.12/backports-3.12-1.tar.bz2

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sudo tar xvf backports-3.12-1.tar.bz2

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cd backports-3.12-1

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sudo apt-get install patch

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download and apply patch
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sudo wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch

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sudo patch -p1 < mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch

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download compatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch by Mathy Vanhoef I recommend using this because I have correct offset
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sudo wget -Ocompatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch http://www.pastie.org/pastes/8846771/download

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patch -p1  < compatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch

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download my patch
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sudo wget -Ofix-channel-negative-1-on-new-backport-by-Devil_D.patch http://pastebin.com/wPwAJaQC

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patch -p1  < fix-channel-negative-1-on-new-backport-by-Devil_D.patch

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if you do not know what is the proper wireless drivers type and go on step 14
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make old config

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if you know your driver type for example i have rt2870/3070 i type
make deconfig-wifi To know which driver you just run in terminal airmon-ng

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make defconfig-alx
make defconfig-ar5523
make defconfig-ath10k
make defconfig-ath5k
make defconfig-ath6kl
make defconfig-ath9k
make defconfig-b43
make defconfig-b43legacy
make defconfig-brcmfmac
make defconfig-brcmsmac
make defconfig-carl9170
make defconfig-drm
make defconfig-ieee802154
make defconfig-iwlwifi
make defconfig-media
make defconfig-nfc
make defconfig-regulator
make defconfig-rtlwifi
make defconfig-wifi
make defconfig-wil6210

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make

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make install

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update-initramfs -u

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reboot

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I hope it help :) Happy Hacking
as always :) I apologize for the English mistakes are the fault of google translate :)
and I thank the sources
Mathy Vanhoef http://www.mathyvanhoef.com/2012/09/...patch-for.html
Devil_D
J0K3R-BHS
thanks for the correction of the patch goes to feelingfree

Devil_D thanks!

I need the driver for the RTL8187L. That doesn't appear in the defconfig list. I *think* I'm supposed to use the rtfwifi? In lines 10 & 11 you have rt28703070. Do I change that to rtlwifi?

eg 9.
sudo wget -Ofix-channel-1-and-fix-rtlwifi-new-backport-Devil_D.patch http://www.pastie.org/pastes/8846775/download

Thanks

its working with my ath9k, my usb2800,3070 isnt showing up now, how to I add more then one wireless driver to this? thanks again, this is the only thing thats removed the channel -1 error

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Originally Posted by Mad Medik

Devil_D thanks!

I need the driver for the RTL8187L. That doesn't appear in the defconfig list. I *think* I'm supposed to use the rtfwifi? In lines 10 & 11 you have rt28703070. Do I change that to rtlwifi?

eg 9.
sudo wget -Ofix-channel-1-and-fix-rtlwifi-new-backport-Devil_D.patch http://www.pastie.org/pastes/8846775/download

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no mad medik you haven't to change the name of the patch, that is a generic name that I gave to the patch
You need to follow the guide up to Step 11
skipping step 12
then you have to keep it that way

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make defconfig-rtlwifi

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make

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make install

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reboot

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Originally Posted by dataghost

its working with my ath9k, my usb2800,3070 isnt showing up now, how to I add more then one wireless driver to this? thanks again, this is the only thing thats removed the channel -1 error

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try in this way

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cd /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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make uninstall

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update-initramfs -u

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rm -r /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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reboot

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after reboot type

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sudo tar xvf backports-3.12-1.tar.bz2

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cd /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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follow the guide from step 6 to step 11

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make oldconfig

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press enter to any question, at the end

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make

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make install

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update-initramfs -u

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reboot

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well Devil_D nice effort, but i had already made a thread on the forum, there was no need to make another identical

Thanks for your help Devil_D,

I notice rtlwifi installs drivers for RTL8188, 8192 BUT NOT for RTL8187. Can you make a deconfig to install the drivers for RTL8187 please?

MM

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Originally Posted by Mad Medik

Thanks for your help Devil_D,

I notice rtlwifi installs drivers for RTL8188, 8192 BUT NOT for RTL8187. Can you make a deconfig to install the drivers for RTL8187 please?

MM

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Mad Medik you're right,for the rtl8187 driver need to enter the following command

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make deconfig-wifi

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and not

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make deconfig-rtlwifi

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and you will see that the installation will be successful I hope will help you

Thanks for getting back to me. User Mentu says that he tried that but it did not work.

I will try it myself and report back.

didnt see this thank you sir

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Originally Posted by Devil_D

try in this way

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cd /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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make uninstall

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update-initramfs -u

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rm -r /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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reboot

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after reboot type

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sudo tar xvf backports-3.12-1.tar.bz2

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cd /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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follow the guide from step 6 to step 11

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make oldconfig

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press enter to any question, at the end

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make

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make install

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update-initramfs -u

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reboot

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I have tried this and its still now allowing my usb2800 to show up, originally i used make defconfig-ath9k for my internal card, but still no luck on the other card, i would appreciate any help. Thanks so much

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Originally Posted by Devil_D

try in this way

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cd /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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make uninstall

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update-initramfs -u

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rm -r /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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reboot

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after reboot type

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sudo tar xvf backports-3.12-1.tar.bz2

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cd /usr/src/backports-3.12-1

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follow the guide from step 6 to step 11

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make oldconfig

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press enter to any question, at the end

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make

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make install

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update-initramfs -u

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reboot

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Originally Posted by dataghost

I have tried this and its still now allowing my usb2800 to show up, originally i used make defconfig-ath9k for my internal card, but still no luck on the other card, i would appreciate any help. Thanks so much

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please post card model or driver and i try to help you

Ok i will do when i am home again, how do i go upon adding a second driver? Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0846:9012 NetGear, Inc, it works nativly on kali and monitor mode is great, its long range 40 dbi adapter. Ralink RT3573 is the adapter and in monitor mode it starts mon0 at 2800 usb. Thanks again

i ran airmon-ng and i have the exact same model as you do on my secondary wireless card rt2870/3070, so ath9k is my primary card and i got rid of channel -1 error with your guide, i just now need to figure out the second card as well. Sorry for all the posts I am just trying to get this figured out. Thanks again

the only way im getting both cards working is by usimg make oldconfig i still need to use airmon-ng check kill to get rid of channel -1 somethings not right

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Originally Posted by dataghost

the only way im getting both cards working is by usimg make oldconfig i still need to use airmon-ng check kill to get rid of channel -1 somethings not right

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I'm sorry if I answer only now
I gave a look to the configuration file tries to give

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make defconfig-wifi

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and not

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make old config

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I think that this should solve the problem let me know if it is successful for safety uninstall reconfigure and reinstall the driver
sorry again if I answer only now

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Originally Posted by Devil_D

I noticed that after the latest updates of Kali linux aircrack-ng in some cases has stopped working properly
reading a little, the diff of the new driver backport I noticed that the new wireless driver inhibit the proper functioning of the monitor when an interface up, this in addition to causing the malfunction of airodump-ng (aircrack tool) prevents the use social engineering attacks. For this I have moved in search of a quick and practical solution especially working on the new driver backport because the old patch channel-negative-one-maxim.patch it is no longer usable.Giving an eye on the internet I could not find a patch interesting,http://www.mathyvanhoef.com/2012/09/...-for.html,This patch adds a lot of new drivers fix , everything can be read directly from the blog Mathy Vanhoef. thanks to this patch, and another patch that I created to measure following the guidelines of Mathy Vanhoef are able to permanently solve the problem of channel -1

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I've followed your instructions, the fixed channel -1 is gone now, but my alfa AWUS036NHA with ath9k driver is now stuck on channel 1! airodump-ng can scan only on channel 1 and if I try manually to look for a network on another channel just doesn't show up.. How can I fix it?

i can't fix channel -`1 masage shown :

sudo make

/--------------
| Your kernel headers are incomplete/not installed.
| Please install kernel headers, including a .config
| file or use the KLIB/KLIB_BUILD make variables to
| set the kernel to build against, e.g.
| make KLIB=/lib/modules/3.1.7/
| to compile/install for the installed kernel 3.1.7
| (that isn't currently running.)
\--
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 1
make: *** [default] Error 2

sudo make install

/--------------
| Your kernel headers are incomplete/not installed.
| Please install kernel headers, including a .config
| file or use the KLIB/KLIB_BUILD make variables to
| set the kernel to build against, e.g.
| make KLIB=/lib/modules/3.1.7/
| to compile/install for the installed kernel 3.1.7
| (that isn't currently running.)
\--
make: *** [install] Error 1

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Originally Posted by pong112

i can't fix channel -`1 masage shown :

sudo make

/--------------
| Your kernel headers are incomplete/not installed.
| Please install kernel headers, including a .config
| file or use the KLIB/KLIB_BUILD make variables to
| set the kernel to build against, e.g.
| make KLIB=/lib/modules/3.1.7/
| to compile/install for the installed kernel 3.1.7
| (that isn't currently running.)
\--
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 1
make: *** [default] Error 2

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As it said you need to install kernel headers:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)


That should fix.

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I've followed your instructions, the fixed channel -1 is gone now, but my alfa AWUS036NHA with ath9k driver is now stuck on channel 1! airodump-ng can scan only on channel 1 and if I try manually to look for a network on another channel just doesn't show up.. How can I fix it?

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Same problem here. I've had this -1 error since the first release of backtrack 5. Been able to fix with compat-wireless and patch but now with backports and your fix I get channel one.
I have Ralink 2561 PCI module. (RT61PCI driver)

I got the same problem, after patched the backportsfiles - run make defconfig-rtlwifi - I get this error:

Your kernel headers are incomplete/not installed.
| Please install kernel headers, including a .config
| file or use the KLIB/KLIB_BUILD make variables to
| set the kernel to build against, e.g.
| make KLIB=/lib/modules/3.1.7/
| to compile/install for the installed kernel 3.1.7
| (that isn't currently running.)


sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) - does not fix the error? (no linux-headers3.12-kali1-amd64 found ) How can I fix that problem?

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Originally Posted by madmax111

I've followed your instructions, the fixed channel -1 is gone now, but my alfa AWUS036NHA with ath9k driver is now stuck on channel 1! airodump-ng can scan only on channel 1 and if I try manually to look for a network on another channel just doesn't show up.. How can I fix it?

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Hi, same issue here! Same card as well. Did you manage to fix it?

i follow your steps
when i inter command make old config

i got this

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root@kali:/usr/src/backports-3.12-1# make deconfig-wifi
/--------------
| Your kernel headers are incomplete/not installed.
| Please install kernel headers, including a .config
| file or use the KLIB/KLIB_BUILD make variables to
| set the kernel to build against, e.g.
|  make KLIB=/lib/modules/3.1.7/
| to compile/install for the installed kernel 3.1.7
| (that isn't currently running.)
\--
make: *** [deconfig-wifi] Error 1

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here is a fast way to fix work for me

ifconfig wlan0 down
iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor
ifconfig wlan0 up
iwconfig wlan0

Dear Devil_D

I found mistake in your patch
it cause patch failed and probleam not fix correctly.
I upload new patch to

http://pastebin.com/wPwAJaQC

please check.

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Originally Posted by feelingfree

Dear Devil_D

I found mistake in your patch
it cause patch failed and probleam not fix correctly.
I upload new patch to

http://pastebin.com/wPwAJaQC

please check.

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many thanks feelingfree for letting me know, I will update the link in the guide thanks a lot

how do you fix this with the new 3.14 kernel, i have tried using this method using https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...-3.14-1.tar.gz kernel and i am having no luck, previously you said to not use make oldconfig but instead to use make-defconfig-wifi and i am having no luck at all. Please help if you can, Thank you

So far I've tried to do this at least six times with Kali 1.0.6, and every single time I have managed to bork my wireless to the point where I have to reinstall. The last time I did it, I just reinstalled Kali 1.0.7 over it hoping that the problem would be fixed. Needless to say, it wasn't. I've tried using the "-ignore-negative-one" flag when I capture, but it doesn't seem to work.

One thing I had noticed is that when I applying the patches, I was getting errors. Unfortunately, the only way I could show what errors I got was if I attempted it again, and I finally got my install to where I like it, so needless to say, that's all but a non-starter.

Is it possible there's something I'm missing? I can't understand why it's not working for me when it's working for everyone else.

what type of card are you using cubdukat

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Originally Posted by cubdukat

So far I've tried to do this at least six times with Kali 1.0.6, and every single time I have managed to bork my wireless to the point where I have to reinstall. The last time I did it, I just reinstalled Kali 1.0.7 over it hoping that the problem would be fixed. Needless to say, it wasn't. I've tried using the "-ignore-negative-one" flag when I capture, but it doesn't seem to work.

One thing I had noticed is that when I applying the patches, I was getting errors. Unfortunately, the only way I could show what errors I got was if I attempted it again, and I finally got my install to where I like it, so needless to say, that's all but a non-starter.

Is it possible there's something I'm missing? I can't understand why it's not working for me when it's working for everyone else.

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I've been struggling with this for a week now. I just did a complete reinstall, updated & upgrade. Confirmed that reaver doesnt work, aireplay gets stuck on channel -1, but airodump does properly hop through channels.

Following the instructions for this driver backport port at step 9 I get:
patching file drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c
patching file net/mac80211/cfg.c
Hunk #1 FAILED at 826.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED -- saving rejects to file net/mac80211/cfg.c.rej
patching file net/mac80211/tx.c
Hunk #1 succeeded at 1490 (offset 8 lines).
patching file net/wireless/chan.c
patch unexpectedly ends in middle of line
Hunk #1 succeeded at 480 with fuzz 1

anyone have any suggestions?

thanks in advance

heres the reject file, the only part of which I understand is the comment:

cat net/mac80211/cfg.c.rej
--- net/mac80211/cfg.c Tue May 28 16:57:23 2013 -0400
+++ net/mac80211/cfg.c Tue May 28 17:16:15 2013 -0400
@@ -826,7 +826,8 @@
ret = ieee80211_vif_use_channel(sdata, chandef,
IEEE80211_CHANCTX_EXCLUSIVE);
}
- } else if (local->open_count == local->monitors) {
+ // Patch: Always allow channel change, even if a normal virtual interface is present
+ } else /*if (local->open_count == local->monitors)*/ {
local->_oper_channel = chandef->chan;
local->_oper_channel_type = cfg80211_get_chandef_type(chandef);
ieee80211_hw_config(local, 0);

I too am looking for a fix as well, have not been able to fix channel -1 issue in Parrot os, and Ralink RT2870/3070 driver when running reaver has issues, failed to associate, even used airplay to authenticate, my ath9k driver seems to work thought im confused.

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Originally Posted by freq

heres the reject file, the only part of which I understand is the comment:

cat net/mac80211/cfg.c.rej
--- net/mac80211/cfg.c Tue May 28 16:57:23 2013 -0400
+++ net/mac80211/cfg.c Tue May 28 17:16:15 2013 -0400
@@ -826,7 +826,8 @@
ret = ieee80211_vif_use_channel(sdata, chandef,
IEEE80211_CHANCTX_EXCLUSIVE);
}
- } else if (local->open_count == local->monitors) {
+ // Patch: Always allow channel change, even if a normal virtual interface is present
+ } else /*if (local->open_count == local->monitors)*/ {
local->_oper_channel = chandef->chan;
local->_oper_channel_type = cfg80211_get_chandef_type(chandef);
ieee80211_hw_config(local, 0);

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I have been having the same issuewith the aircrack suite, I was reading somewhere that it was the libpcap0.8 and i downgraded it and it ended up uninstalling a bunch of tools.


I have the 3.14 kernal, I just upgraded from backtrack to kali..

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Interface Chipset Driver

wlan1 Ralink RT2870/3070 rt2800usb - [phy1]
wlan0 Unknown rtl8192ce - [phy0]

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Will the patch work with 3.14 kernal or do i need another patch ?

I am still having issues with backports on almost every distro after updating, im hoping to hear back from Devil as he seems to be one of the guru's

i reinstalled kali, and now with no luck at all at getting this to work, the new kernel in kali 1.07 3.14 i cant seem to make this meathod work. I have tried different backports, 3.14.1 and 3.16.5 and have followed the same steps, I was told before to use make defconfig-wifi instead of make oldconfig, i have tried both, ive tried make menuconfig etc with no luck, i still am getting the channel -1 error. Any input would be great i cant get past this issue. Please and thanks, Also Devil when i apply your negative one patch it fails to patch correctly.

Please help, thanks in advanced

does kali 1.0.8 fix the problem? thanks

notice to all soon post the updated guide I apologize to everyone if I do not answer but I have no way excuse me because I'm on vacation all the time driving on the new kernel does not work because the patch must be corrected offsett



ALIEN ARENA

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Originally Posted by J0K3R-BHS

well Devil_D nice effort, but i had already made a thread on the forum, there was no need to make another identical

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make[7]: *** [/usr/src/backports-3.12-1/drivers/net/wireless] Error 2
make[6]: *** [_module_/usr/src/backports-3.12-1] Error 2
make[5]: *** [sub-make] Error 2
make[4]: *** [all] Error 2
make[3]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[2]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2
make: *** [default] Error 2

I got the above error in kali 1.0.8 adn my card is here Ralink RT2870/3070 rt2800usb - [phy1]

Anyone help me out. please .

I got make error for my card Ralink RT2870/3070 rt2800usb - [phy1]
I using kali 1.0.8
Linux kali 3.14-kali1-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.14.5-1kali1 (2014-06-07) i686 GNU/Linux

help me out , please.

apt-get install gcc make linux-headers-$(uname -r) try that first

what backport are you trying, propaply the old 3.12 kernel which isnt working for me try this. This is copy and pasted from the backbox forums

I saw so many pain in the *** with same issue, over, and over again. I'm sure that you are just lazy like any *** on summer day.

Maybe our wiki is not good for you, or it can't click and make copy/paste in your place.

This tutorial was tested with "Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter" some China SignalKing adapter. Same ralink run with Alfa AWUS036NH version.

I will try to resolve all this mess from last few months with one line of command (or two, first need reboot), if you you have some issues, keep me posted or move your *** and give some solution. I don't have time to write bash script for this. First run system update.

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sudo -i; apt-get update; apt-get upgrade; apt-get install linux-headers-generic-lts-saucy build-essential; reboot

Run this if you are not already root:

sudo -i

Then:

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cd /usr/src/;wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...15.1-1.tar.gz; tar -zxvf backports-*; cd backports-*; apt-get install patch; wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/mac80...+ack_v1.patch; patch -p1 < mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch; wget -Ocompatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch http://www.pastie.org/pastes/8846771/download; patch -p1 < compatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch; make defconfig-wifi; make; make install; update-initramfs -u; echo "REBOOT"; sleep 5; reboot

And you are done ! If this don't help you, then do something better, like fishing Smiley

If you want to remove all what you just made before and start from 0 run this command:

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sudo -i; cd /usr/src/backports-*; make uninstall; cd .. ; sudo rm -rf /usr/src/backports-*

ATH5K same lines just last one is (run as root, type sudo -i)

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cd /usr/src/;wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...15.1-1.tar.gz; tar -zxvf backports-*; cd backports-*; apt-get install patch; wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/mac80...+ack_v1.patch; patch -p1 < mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch; wget -Ocompatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch http://www.pastie.org/pastes/8846771/download; patch -p1 < compatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch; make defconfig-ath5k; make; make install; update-initramfs -u; echo "REBOOT"; sleep 5; reboot

I tested this with my laptop with Atheros AE242x / AR542X Wireless Adapter, scanning and injection are working Wink

ATH9K same lines just last one is (run as root, type sudo -i to get your root)

Then:


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cd /usr/src/;wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...15.1-1.tar.gz; tar -zxvf backports-*; cd backports-*; apt-get install patch; wget http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/mac80...+ack_v1.patch; patch -p1 < mac80211.compat08082009.wl_frag+ack_v1.patch; wget -Ocompatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch http://www.pastie.org/pastes/8846771/download; patch -p1 < compatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch; make defconfig-ath9k; make; make install; update-initramfs -u; echo "REBOOT"; sleep 5; reboot

Tested on adapter with Atheros AR9280 chipset.

Cheers!


Edit:
Swearing

hi guys, can someone help me?
code patch -p1 < compatdrivers_chan_qos_frag.patch

patching file drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187/dev.c
patching file net/mac80211/cfg.c
Hunk #1 FAILED at 826.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED -- saving rejects to file net/mac80211/cfg.c.rej
patching file net/mac80211/tx.c
Hunk #1 succeeded at 1490 (offset 8 lines).
patching file net/wireless/chan.c
patch unexpectedly ends in middle of line
Hunk #1 succeeded at 480 with fuzz 1.