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Jan 5, 2026 08:18 AM
Hi
Is there a way to put my virtual machine in monitor mode without using any physical adapter?
What is the best way to do it for pentesting?
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Jan 5, 2026 08:27 AM
(Jan 5, 2026 08:18 AM)D4vidrax Wrote:  Hi
Is there a way to put my virtual machine in monitor mode without using any physical adapter?
What is the best way to do it for pentesting?

Absolutely not. System-level access to the physical WiFi adapter is required. A virtual adapter won't even show up when running iw dev. Is it critical that you use a virtual machine? Have you verified that you're adapter supports monitor mode?
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Jan 5, 2026 03:32 PM
(Jan 5, 2026 08:27 AM)DramaKing Wrote:  Absolutely not. System-level access to the physical WiFi adapter is required. A virtual adapter won't even show up when running iw dev. Is it critical that you use a virtual machine? Have you verified that you're adapter supports monitor mode?

Well, the problem is solved. I bought the Alfa AWUS036NHA Wi-Fi adapter, and from what I've seen, it does what I needed it to do.
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Jan 5, 2026 05:05 PM
(Jan 5, 2026 03:32 PM)D4vidrax Wrote:  Well, the problem is solved. I bought the Alfa AWUS036NHA Wi-Fi adapter, and from what I've seen, it does what I needed it to do.

You solved the problem doing what you didn't want to do even if it was the solution. Good job.
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Jan 17, 2026 05:20 PM
No, true monitor mode cannot be achieved in a VM without passing through a physical wireless adapter. However, since you purchased an adapter and managed to make it work, you're good to go I guess.
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