sudo fern-wifi-cracker Or if using the GUI launcher, make sure it runs as root. If you still get the error, your internal card likely won’t work. Recommended adapters (chipset must be supported):

| Chipset | Example Adapter | Monitor Mode | Packet Injection | |---------------|--------------------------------|--------------|------------------| | | Alfa AWUS036ACH | Yes | Yes | | RTL8187 | Alfa AWUS036H (legacy) | Yes | Yes | | AR9271 | TP-Link TL-WN722N (v1 only) | Yes | Yes | | MT7612U | Panda Wireless PAU09 | Yes | Yes |

iwconfig Or:

If you see nothing, your adapter is either not connected or not recognized. NetworkManager and other services can block the interface.

sudo airmon-ng start wlan0 # Replace wlan0 with your interface name This creates a monitor interface like wlan0mon .

ip a Look for wlan0 , wlan1 , or similar.