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How to enable monitor mode for TP-LINK TL-WN722N V2/V3/Vx
# Credits:
# - https://www.hackster.io/thatiotguy/enable-monitor-mode-in-tp-link-tl-wn722n-v2-v3-128fc6
# - https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus/issues/234
# Tested on Kali Linux 2022.3
# Commands used to Setup the Adapter from aircrack repository
sudo apt update
sudo apt install bc -y
sudo rmmod r8188eu.ko
git clone https://github.com/gglluukk/rtl8188eus
cd rtl8188eus
sudo -i
echo "blacklist r8188eu" > "/etc/modprobe.d/realtek.conf"
exit
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe 8188eu
# Commands to enable monitor mode after setting up
ifconfig wlan0 down
airmon-ng check kill
iwconfig wlan0 mode monitor
ifconfig wlan0 up
iwconfig
# Play with airodump-ng to test :)
airodump-ng wlan0
@naveenkumar9704433051
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i'm unable to set my tplink to monitor mode can anyone please help me

@mb01LINX
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how to uninstall?

@aleph042
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how to uninstall?

sudo make uninstall

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