Compatible Wifi Adapters

[xchwarze]

Like all pineapple mk6 this one comes with some wifi drivers already installed.
These are: kmod-mt76x2u, kmod-rt2800-usb and kmod-rtl8187.
Being the only one compatible for 802.11ac/5ghz the kmod-mt76x2u which can be found in the AWUS036ACM and the EP-AC1605 V1.

Please be advised that only adapters based on RT5370/MT7612U are confirmed to work correctly in all circumstances, and other WiFi adapters may not work or have available drivers at all, or may only work partially or cause unexpected behavior like crashes, reboots, etc.
Not all WiFi cards or drivers are equal in capability or performance!

More information about a specific adapter can usually found with resources such as deviwiki

[xchwarze]

To help with the task of finding compatible adapters I made these listings with the data from deviwiki:

• Based on RT3070 (rt2800 driver) link to list
• Based on RT5370 (rt2800 driver) link to list
• Based on RTL8187 (rtl8187 driver) link to list
• Based on MT7612U (mt76x2u driver) link to list

[iceman3k]

Is anyone having trouble getting the USB wifi adapters to work? Specifically MT7612U based adapter? I see it using lsusb and in the interface, but the adapter is not assigned interfaces.

I ordered the brand Acaigel from newegg, https://www.newegg.com/p/2S7-08E2-00096?Item=9SIAX3GJFX6992
The chipset is listed as: MT7612U+Flash RAM

Would this really not be compatible even with the same chipset?

Works fine with Kali

[Rekindled1977]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm gonna give that a try. If that doesn't work, are you saying those other adapters you listed for the pineapple should be efficient and working?

[xchwarze]

Beyond the fact that it is openwrt, the reality is that there are a few models that work perfectly. Models that you can inject packages in Windows, macOS and Linux. Models that are really stable to work on this.
Those are the ones that never fail and are recommended whenever you want to play with WiFi.
Nowadays many of them are deprecated and that is why I published the deviwiki compatibility links.
If you need to buy a new one today you have the Alfa ones like the AWUS036ACM.

[Rekindled1977]

I am just going to order the AWUS036ACM. I'm assuming the drivers for it are there already and should plug and play?

[xchwarze]

Yes, all of those listed are already installed

[Rekindled1977]

Perfect, I just found that info reading through it as well. I'm very new to this pineapple stuff and wanted to go the diy route first in order to learn. Once I get a better understanding I'll be buying the mark 7 from hak5. I really appreciate all of your help!

[orleiv96]

Alfa USB Adapter AWUS036ACH? Chipset: Realtek RTL8812AU, Any chance anyone knows if this works? i got a GL slate As reccomened by yourself for £35 of ebay to make a Clone, was wondering if this would work? or just better to go for a cheaper reccomened one many thanks

[xchwarze]

As far as I remember RTL8812AU is not supported even in openwrt 23.

[orleiv96]

Thank you for your timely response, I will order one that you’ve recommended then, hope I get this project to work!

Honestly youre a Genius!!