Linux Wireless Tools & Drivers

Linux Wireless Drivers

# List device driver
sudo airmon-ng
# List detail information of a device
sudo lsusb -vv
# Using modinfo to list ath9k_htc parameters
sudo modinfo ath9k_htc
# Loading ath9k_htc driver and disabling blinking LED
sudo modprobe ath9k_htc blink=0
# Listing loaded kernel modules
lsmod
# Attempting to remove a module
sudo rmmod ath

Wireless Tools

# Using iwlist to display available channels/frequencies
sudo iwlist wlan0 frequency
# Using iw list to display detailed wireless interface information
sudo iw list
# Listing available SSID and channels
sudo iw dev wlan0 scan | egrep "DS Parameter set|SSID:"
airodump-ng wlan0
# Adding a separate monitor mode interface, called wlan0mon linked to wlan0
sudo iw dev wlan0 interface add wlan0mon type monitor
airmon-ng start wlan0
# Bringing newly created wlan0mon up
sudo ip link set wlan0mon up
# Getting information from iw on the monitor mode interface
sudo iw dev wlan0mon info
# Testing monitor mode
sudo tcpdump -i wlan0mon
airodump-ng wlan0mon
# Deleting monitor mode VAP
sudo iw dev wlan0mon interface del
# Getting regulatory domain information
sudo iw reg get

# Listing RF blocks
sudo rfkill list
# Soft blocking/unblock RF on phy0
sudo rfkill block 1
sudo rfkill unblock 1