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Thread: Alfa Network AWUS036NHA not working correctly

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    Alfa Network AWUS036NHA not working correctly

    Hi
    I have Kali linux running in a VMWare virtual machine.

    I have an Alfa Network AWUS036NHA USB wireless adapter connected but I get the following error in dmesg output

    Code:
    [   42.619169] usb 2-1: ath9k_htc: Firmware ath9k_htc/htc_9271-1.4.0.fw requested
    [   42.619502] usbcore: registered new interface driver ath9k_htc
    [   42.698448] usb 2-1: firmware: direct-loading firmware ath9k_htc/htc_9271-1.4.0.fw
    [   42.957513] usb 2-1: ath9k_htc: Firmware - ath9k_htc/htc_9271-1.4.0.fw download failed
    [   42.957606] usb 2-1: ath9k_htc: USB layer deinitialized
    I have googled the issue and have seen some people have had success with safely removing from the host and then reconnecting to the guest OS. I have had limited success with this. Sometimes it works but a lot of the time it does not.

    Anyone have any idea what I can do to solve this?

    Here is some more info
    Guest OS in VMWare Workstation 12 Pro 12.5.1 build-4542065:
    Linux kali 4.8.0-kali1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.8.5-1kali1 (2016-11-04) x86_64 GNU/Linux

    Host OS: Windows 10 x64

    Thanks

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    Have you searched the forums before posting? Sounds a lot like https://forums.kali.org/showthread.p...with-TL-WN722N

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    Quote Originally Posted by muts View Post
    Have you searched the forums before posting? Sounds a lot like https://forums.kali.org/showthread.p...with-TL-WN722N
    Hi,

    Yes, I have searched both the forum and through Google.

    I read that post, however it is for VirtualBox. I have tried using VirtualBox butit wouldn't allow the adapter to be connected at all. I'd prefer to stay with VMWare since it has worked in the past using that.

    thanks

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    Are you able to use it to connect to networks in just windows 10?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow_night1 View Post
    Are you able to use it to connect to networks in just windows 10?
    Yes, the card works fine on Windows 10.

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    In windows, open device manager, uninstall ar9271 wireless card driver,make sure that the driver files are aslo deleted。 Plug out your dongle , start your kali in vm,plug in it。Now everything should be ok。

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