Managed Mode: View/ Capture packets meant for source device only
Monitor Mode: View/ Capture all the packets that are present in an area
Disable Interface
# List Wireless Interfaces
iwconfig
ifconfig <interface> down
# Kill Network Manager and processes listening on Interface
airmon-ng check kill
Enable Monitor Mode
iwconfig <interface> mode monitor
If iwconfig
command does not work for adapter or the adapter does not behave as expected use the following command
airmon-ng start wlan0
Enable Interface
service network-manager start
ifconfig wlan0 up