5Ghz Testing Issues

[D3adP3nguin]

Previously I have been using a AWUS036NHA and I wanted to switch to testing 5Ghz channels so I got a AWUS036ACM. The provided ubuntu os was able to detect my device and I was able to set it into monitor. mode. However when trying to run a simple command such as ./fragattack.py wlan0mon pin I get the following error:

Unable to connect to control interface. Did hostap/wpasupplicant start properly?
Try recompiling then using ./build.sh and doucle-check client.conf and hostapd.conf

Now I have been doing these tests for a while so Im very confident in my setup however just when swapping the cards from the NHA to the ACM this error occurs. Any thoughts or fixes?
Not only does the command fail but it seems any other command sent after the failed command freezes the machine and requires a reboot.

[D3adP3nguin]

wlan0mon = AWUS036NHA
wlan1mon= AWUS036ACM

./fragattack.py wlan0mon ping = success
./fragattack.py wlan1mon ping = fail message from 1st comment; then when I issue any network commands such as ifconfig the command prompt becomes unresponsive.

When i check with ps to see if any process is in the background I don't see anything besides the bash shell that is currently checking with ps (hope that last bit made sense)

[vanhoefm]

Sounds like this is an issue with the AWUS036ACM on Linux itself. Have you tried using the AWUS036ACM as a normal Wi-Fi dongle? That is, connect it to the computer, and use the normal Linux network manager to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

[D3adP3nguin]

sudo ip link set wlan0 down
sudo iw wlan0 set monitor control
sudo ip link set wlan0 name wlan0mon
sudo ip link set wlan0mon up
iwconfig wlan0mon freq 5.220G
iwconfig wlan0mon channel 44

I did this for both AWUS036ACM cards. Then I run the python enviroment.
AND IT WORKS AFTER THAT!!!

[D3adP3nguin]

MY_FnF_scripts.zip - This is to be used within the LiveOS image

Attached is a zip file of a few FnF scripts that I've made. This should be used after the python environment is launched.
The NiC should be changed to match the user's NiC but this does help with long-term testing if you want me to submit it to you in another way please do let me know. I won't reopen the issue but did want to provide these to help anyone that will see it lol.

[vanhoefm]

Glad to hear you got it working!

So the summarize the issue, since this may be useful for others: the AWUS036ACM was unable to see the 5GHz SSID that was being tested when using the live OS (i.e. the build-in network manager couldn't see it). Other 5GHz networks could be seen though. When executing sudo airodump-g wlan0mon --band a you could see the SSID. Finally, with the above commands that you posted, the test tool worked.

[D3adP3nguin]

Yes sir. It seems that you have to manually set the frequency and channel for 5Ghz bands to be targeted by the PoC.