ALFA Wi-Fi Adapter issues[HELP]

[edwardoak]

Here's the situtation, overall.

I need to connect to a -86PWR WEP AP
I can barely connect to the AP, but still reachable w/luck.
I bought an ALFA WIFI Adapter w/smallest antenna. (Hoping to boost the reception to a usable level.)

In Windows/BT5R2/Kali, I'm able to see 3-4 APs w/bad signal. <- With ALFA
In Windows/BT5R2/Kali, I'm able to see >20 APs w/good-bad signal. <- Integrated Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6200AGN Adapter

Basically, I get a WAY weaker reception with my ALFA antenna.

My questions is the following:
Is the issue:
1. Normal?
2. Hardware related?
3. Software/Firmware related?
4. Driver related?

Any tips/tricks/solutions would be INCREDIBLY appreciated.

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E. Oak

[soxrok2212]

You probly got a fake. Type airmon-ng into terminal and post what you see. Also, which model is it?

[edwardoak]

AWUS036N
Stock Antenna / USB Cable

INT DRIVERS
wlan1 Realtek RTL8187L ; rtl8187 - phy1

[flyinghaggis]

Try turning off your internal wifi adapter - Sometimes that can cause problems

Rab.