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Hardware List Apple AirPort, AirPort Extreme & Broadcom Based Adaptors, Active Mode
Apple AirPort card, Passive Mode
Warning: Many vendors are silently replacing hardware in these cards Apple AirPort Extreme card, Passive Mode
Atheros based card, Passive Mode
with new incompatible chipsets. Beware, and double-check the hardware Cisco Aironet card, Passive Mode
versions when buying! Prism2/Orinoco/Hermes card, Passive Mode
PrismGT based card, passive mode
Apple AirPort, AirPort Extreme & Broadcom Based Adaptors, Active USB device with Prism2 chipset, passive mode
USB Ralink RT73 based devices
Mode ¶ USB Ralink RT2570 based devices
USB Realtek RTL8187L based devices
Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status Not working - Unsupported Chipset
Not working - Should but doesn't
Lucent Works in active
Apple AirPort 00:30:65:1B
Hermes mode.
Broadcom Works in active
Apple AirPort Extreme
Airforce mode.
FriendlyNET Broadcom Should work in
Asante
AeroLAN-G Airforce active mode
Broadcom Should work in
Belkin F5D7010
Airforce active mode.
Broadcom Should work in
Buffalo WLI-CB-G54
Airforce active mode.
TrueMobile Broadcom Should work in
Dell
1180 USB BCM4301 active mode.
Broadcom Should work in
Linksys WMP11v2.7
BCM4301 active mode.
Should work in
Linksys WMP-54G 00:0D:88 Broadcom
active mode.
Broadcom Should work in
Linksys WPC54G
Airforce active mode.
Confirmed working
Motorola WN825G Broadcom
by themacuser

Other supported Active mode devices work, but you may have to change the capture device.

Apple AirPort card, Passive Mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

Apple AirPort 00:30:65:1B Lucent Hermes Works in passive mode.

Apple AirPort Extreme card, Passive Mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

Broadcom Works in passive mode. Has problems with corrupt packets, so cracking
Apple AirPort Extreme
Airforce doesn't work every time. Fine for discovering networks.
MacBookPro (and possibly Atheros
Apple 00:16:CB:B6 Only receives beacon packets except on rare exceptions.
other Intel Macs) AirPort 5006x
Motorola WN825G Broadcom Confirmed working by themacuser

Atheros based card, Passive Mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

D-Link DWL-G520 (pci) Atheros 5002g Should work in passive mode. KisMAC >= 0.08a
D-Link DWL-G650 (rev B4) 00:11:95:03 Atheros Reported working in passive mode by Fish
D-Link DWL-G650 (rev C2) Atheros 5001x Reported working in passive mode.
Linksys WPC55AG Atheros 5001x+ Verified! Supported in passive mode.
Netgear WG311T (pci) AR5213/Atheros 5004g Confirmed working by rollfaster (recognized as airport extreme)
Netgear WG511T Atheros 5005gs Should work in passive mode
Proxim Orinoco b/g 00:20:A6:D2 Atheros 5004g Verified! Supported in passive mode.

Cisco Aironet card, Passive Mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

Cisco AIR-LMC35x 00:09:E8:DA Cisco Aironet Should work in passive mode.
Cisco AIR-PCM35x 00:08:21:29 00:0A:8A Cisco Aironet Verified! Supported in passive mode. Flash firmware to 4.25.30!

Prism2/Orinoco/Hermes card, Passive Mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

Intersil
Addtron AWP-100 Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil
Addtron AWP-101 Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil
Asanté AL1011 Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil
Belkin F5D6020 (old) Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil
Compaq WL-100 00:50:08:BD Verified! Supported in passive mode.
Prism2
DWL-650 Intersil
D-Link 00:05:5D:DA Verified! Supported in passive mode.
(old) Prism2
Lucent
D-Link DWL-660 Reported to work fine in passive mode.
Hermes
RoamAbout
Enterasys 00:E0:63:81 Lucent Reported to work fine.
802.11 DS
Intersil
Linksys WMP11 Versions below 2.7 are Prism2, should work in passive mode
Prism2
 Prism2
WPC11 Ver. Intersil Reported to work in passive mode. Locks up on unsupported channels. (channels 12, 13
Linksys
2.5 Prism2 and 14 - just deselect them and you'll be fine.)
Intersil
Linksys WPC-11 Ver 3 00:06:25:15 Reported to work fine.
Prism2
Orinoco Gold Lucent
Lucent 00:02:2d:27 Reported to work in passive mode.
Card Hermes
Orinoco Lucent
Lucent Verified! Supported in passive mode.
Silver 2Mbit Hermes
Orinoco Lucent
Lucent 00:02:2D:20 Verified! Supported in passive mode.
Silver 11Mbit Hermes
Intersil
Macsense WPE-600 Reported to work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil Reported to work fine... if you can stand the Microsoft logo on the side of your
Microsoft MN520
Prism2 PowerBook...
Intersil
Netgear MA401 Reported to not fit in G4 Tower due to door. It works though.
Prism2
00:30:AB:0F Intersil
Netgear MA401 Should work in passive mode.
00:09:5B:55 Prism2
RO80211BI- Intersil
Roper Reported to work fine in passive mode
USB Prism2

Senao NL-2511CD Prism2 Reported to work fine.

EXT2
Intersil
SMC SMC2532W-B Reported to work in passive mode.
Prism2.5
SMC2632W Intersil
SMC Should work in passive mode.
(old) Prism2
Intersil
ZCOMAX XI-300 Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil
ZCOMAX XI-815 Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
Intersil
Zoom 4105 Should work in passive mode.
Prism2
ZyXEL B-101 03:a0:c5 Orinocco Reported to work in passive mode.

PrismGT based card, passive mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

3Com 3CRWE154G72 00:0d:54:9f PrismGT Should work
Allnet ALL0271 PrismGT Should work.
Corega WLCB-54GT PrismGT Should work
D-Link DWL-G650 A1 PrismGT Should work.
Draytek Vigor 540 00:0c:20:00 PrismGT Should work
Netgear WG511 PrismGT Should work.
SMC SMC2802W PrismGT Should work.
SMC SMC2835W 00:04:E2:81 PrismGT Should work
Intersil Some users have reported it works, some have reported it hasn't. YMMV. This may be
Netgear WG511
PrismGT due to the above.

USB device with Prism2 chipset, passive mode

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Status

Intersil
Acer Warplink USB Adaptor Should work
Prism2 USB
Prism2.5 11mbps WLAN USB Intersil
Actiontec Should work
Adaptor Prism2 USB
Intersil
Adaptec AWN-8020 Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
AirVast WN-220 Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Allnet 0193 11mbps WLAN USB adaptor Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Apacer Wireless Steno ME112 / KU8-M 00:0B:6B Confirmed working with full passive mode by zudark
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Ashton Digital WN220 USB adaptor/WRUB-2011i Confirmed working with full passive mode
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Asus WL-140 Reported to work in passive mode.
Prism2 USB
WL100 Pro/Wireless? 11mbps Intersil
Compaq/Intel? Should work
multiport WLAN adapter Prism2 USB
Intersil
Corega Wireless LAN USB Stick-11 Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil

D-Link DWL-122 Prism2 USB Supported in passive mode

Intersil
Dell Trumobile 1180 (WL-683D) REV A02 00:90:4B Reported working with r138
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Fujitsu/Siemens? Connectbird WLAN USB 00:60:B3 Reported working!
Prism 2.5
Intersil
Hawking H-WU36D Reported to work in passive mode.
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Intel WUD 2011B Should work in passive mode
Prism2 USB
Intersil
IOData AirPort WN-B11/USBS Should work
Prism2 USB
 Prism2 USB
MP-XP7250 Builtin USB WLAN Intersil Should work if it can be wired right to work on an external
JVC
adaptor Prism2 USB USB port. This probably isn't hard
Intersil
Linksys WUSB11 ver2.5 Verified! Supported in passive mode.
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Linksys WUSB11v3.0 Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
MacSense WUA-700 Should work
Prism2 USB
WLI-USB-KS11G 11MBPS WLAN Intersil
Melco Should work
adaptor Prism2 USB
WLI-USB-S11 11mbps WLAN Intersil
Melco Should work
adaptor Prism2 USB
Intersil
Microsoft MN-510 Should work in passive mode
Prism2 USB
Intersil Should work as long as it is a v1 (serial number starts with
Netgear MA111b v1
Prism2 USB ma14), not a v2
Intersil
Siemens SpeedStream 1022 11mbps Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Sitecom WL-012 00:60:B3:6A Verified! Supported in passive mode
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Sitecom WL-022 Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
SMC WUSB32 Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil Should work in passive mode; confirmed working with USB
Syntax USB-400 00:0B:6B:10
Prism3 USB Prism2 driver by Dan O.
Intersil
USRobotics USR1120 Wireless USB Adaptor Should work
Prism2 USB
Intersil
Xterasys XN-2122 B Should work in passive mode.
Prism2 USB
725/726 Prism2.5 Intersil
Z-Com Should work (integrated one might need rewiring)
USB/USBIntegrated Prism2 USB
Intersil
ZyXEL B-200 (old) 00:A0:C5:B1 Reported to work in passive mode
Prism USB
Intersil
ZyXel ZyAir B200 Wireless USB Adapter Should work
Prism2 USB

USB Ralink RT73 based devices

Note: Chips stamped RT2571WF are part of the rt73 chipset. Read the FAQ or forums to check status of injection for these devices.

MAC Vendor &

Vendor Device range Product FCC ID Chipset Status
IDs
V:0x148F
Alfa AWUS036s 00:C0:CA NDD957318S607 rt73 Works in passive mode (standard power device)
P:0x2573
G54SL (Rebadged CNet V:0x148F
AftertheMac NDD957318S607 rt73 Works in passive mode
dongle) P:0x2573
V:0xB05
Asus WL-167G v.2 rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x1723
V:0x050D
Belkin F5D7050 v3000uk 00:17:3F K7S-F5D7050B rt73 Reported working by pinkUZI
P:0x905C
V:? Reported working passive and injection by rev426
Belkin F5D7050 v? 00:11:50 K7S-F5D7050A rt2571F
P:? 10.6.2
V:0x050D
Belkin F5D7050 v3001 & v3002 00:11:50 K7S-F5D7050B rt73 Reported working by tastysauce and thesaint
P:0x705A
V:0x050D
Belkin F5D7050 v3020 00:1C:DF K7S-F5D7050B rt73 Reported working by firestorm99
P:0x705a
V:0x050D
Belkin F5D7050 v3125 K7S-F5D7050B rt73 Reported working with injection by Xedek
P:0x705A
V:0x050D
Belkin F5D9050 v3014 rt73 Reported working by rcv in 0.2.99
P:0x905B
V:0x050D
Belkin F5D9050 ver 4000uk K7S-F5D9050C rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x905C
V:0x411
Buffalo WLI-U2-G54HP rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0xD9
V:0x14B2
Conceptronic C54RU 00:80:5A rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x3C22
DWL-G122 Rev. C1 V:0x07D1
D-Link 00:17:9A KA2DWLG122C1 rt73 Works in passive mode
(F/W.:v3.00) P:0x3C03
DWL-G122 Rev. C1 V:0x07D1
D-Link 00:1B:11 KA2DWLG122C1 rt73 Works in passive mode
(F/W.:v3.10) P:0x3C03
DWA-110 Rev. A1 V: 0x07d1
D-Link 00:1E:58 KA2WA110A1 rt73 Reported working by misc in 0.2.99
(F/W.:1.00) P: 0x3c07
V:0x148F
Edimax EW-7318USg 00:0E:2E NDD957318S607 rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x2573
V:0x1740
Engenius EUB-3701 EXT rt73 Will be added to svn in r297 (or so)
P:0x3701
V:0x148F
Hama 00062764 NDD957318S607 rt73 Should work based on Linux Wireless
P:0x2573
V:0x148F
Hawking HWUG1 00:0E:3B NDD957318S607 rt73 Works in passive mode on Intel and PPC
P:0x2573
V:0x148F
Hawking HWUG1A 00:0E:3B NDD957318S607 rt73 Works in passive mode on Intel
P:0x2573
V:0x06F8
 V:0x06F8
Hercules HWGUSB2-54-V2 rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0xE010
V:0x06F8
Hercules HWGUSB2-54-V2-AP 00:08:D3 rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0xE020
V:0x13B1 Works since r228, v3 not supported due to
Linksys WUSB54GC 00:1C:10 Q87-WUSB54GC rt73
P:0x20 incompatible chipset
V:0x13B1
Linksys WUSB54GR Q87-WUSB54GR rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x23
V:0x148F
MSI US54SE II NDD957318S607 rt73 Should work based on Linux Wireless
P:0x2573

Ovislink W54USB v. 2 V:0x148F NDD957318S607 rt73 Should work based on Linux Wireless
P:0x2573
V:0x148F
Ovislink WT-2000USB NDD957318S607 rt73 Should work based on Linux Wireless
P:0x2573
V:0x148F
Quickertek Quicky Jr 00:0E:2E NDD957318S607 rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x2573
V:0x0DF6
Sitecom WL-113 rt73 Works in passive mode/exper. Injection
P:0x9712
V:0x0DF6
Sitecom WL-172 rt73 Works in passive mode/exper. Injection
P:0x90AC
V:0x148f
TP-LINK TL-WN321G rt73 Works in passive mode
P:0x2573
Unicorn TW-54G rt73 Works in passive mode

USB Ralink RT2570 based devices

Note: Chips stamped RT2571F are part of the rt2570 chipset. Read the FAQ or forums to check status of injection for these devices.

Vendor &
MAC
Vendor Device Product FCC ID Chipset Status
range
IDs
V:0x2001
D-Link DWL-G122 Rev. B1 00:15:E9 KA2DWLG122B1 rt2570 works in passive mode
P:0x3C00
V:0x13b1 Q87-
Linksys WUSB54G v4 00:12:17 rt2570 works on Intel, but not on PPC
P:0x000d WUSB54GV4
MSI MSI-6861 US54G rt2570 Works in passive mode
Nintendo Wi-Fi USB
Nintendo rt2570 Works in passive mode, with injection
Connector
Nintendo Wi-Fi USB reported working in passive and injection by rev426
Nintendo rt2571F
Connector 10.6.2

USB Realtek RTL8187L based devices

Vendor &
MAC
Vendor Device Product FCC ID Chipset Status
range
IDs
V:0x0BDA
Alfa AWUS036E 00:C0:CA RTL8187L Based on chipset, it should be able to work
P:0x8187
V:0x0BDA
Alfa AWUS036EH 00:C0:CA RTL8187L Works on Intel Leopard
P:0x8187
V:0x0BDA Works (High power 500 mW USB device); injects on Intel
Alfa AWUS036H 00:C0:CA UQ2AWUS036H RTL8187L
P:0x8187 Leopard
Encore ENUWI-G2 v. 2 00:18:E7 NHPWLG1502 RTL8187L Reported working by so_contagious
ERZW54-
Erize RTL8187L Works on Powerbook G4 Mac OS X 10.5.8
USB04RS1W
Level WNC-0305USB v. V:0x0BDA Part #: 540582 HW Ver: 1.0 confirmed working on Intel Leopard
00:11:6B P27UB801RE RTL8187L
One 1 P:0x8187 by [RUS]NeXuS

Not working - Unsupported Chipset

Vendor Device MAC range Chipset Notes

F5D6020 Realtek
Belkin no driver for chipset
Version 3 Rtl8180
Belkin F5D6050 Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver.

Belkin F5D7050 00:17:3F:8D Zydas Vendor 0x050d, Product 0x705c, FCC ID RAXWN4501H
v3000 uk
F5D7050
Belkin 00:17:3F:FF Zydas Zydas chipset = no driver
v4001
DN-7003GT
Digitus RTL8187B Realtek 8187B chipset = no driver for part. (B) chipset
(USB)
D-Link DWL-120 Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver
D-Link DWL-G122 D1 Marvell FCC ID KA2DWLG122D1
D-Link DWL-G650+ TI No chipset driver
Encore ENUWI-G2 RTL8187B Realtek 8187B chipset. Fail to interface
Linksys WPC11 Ver 4 00:0C:41 Realtek Not working, Unsupported Chipset
Linksys WMP11 Ver 4 InProComm No driver
WUSB11 ver
Linksys Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver.
2.1
WUSB11 ver Atmel
Linksys Atmel chipset = no driver.
2.6 AT76C503A
WUSB11 ver
Linksys Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver.
2.8
WUSB11 ver
Linksys Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver. USB ID Manuf: ALinx Corp
4.0
WUSB54GC
Linksys Ralink Ralink 2501 chipset = no driver.
 WUSB54GC
Linksys Ralink Ralink 2501 chipset = no driver.
ver 3
Linksys WUSBF54G 00:14:BF Zydas Zydas chipset = no driver.
WUSB54GS FCC ID Q87-WUSB54GSV2, PID 0x0014 VID 0x13b1: Reported not working under usb-
Linksys Broadcom
(v2?) drivers build on Intel by calyth_
Netgear MA111v2 SIS162 not working - strange chipset. V1 is a prism2 and works.
Netgear MA101v2 Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver
8424-WD Agere
Proxim No driver
(USB) Hermes-II
SMC SMC2635W ADMtek ADMtek chipset = no driver
SMC 2662W (USB) Atmel Atmel chipset = no driver
TL-WN322G
TP-Link Zydas Zydas chipset = no driver
(USB)
802.11n FCC ID 802.11 n WLAN, PID 0x3070, VID 0x148F. No drivers for this Chipset yet. However
Ralink
Noname Wireless USB Ralink provides sources for Linux.
RT3070
Adapter ( http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/data/drivers/2009_0525_RT3070_Linux_STA_v2.1.1.0.bz2)
Combined
Syntek
Wifi+Bluetooth
Noname STK9100, PID 0x0100, VID 0x05e1. No drivers for this Chipset yet.
USB Dongle
STK9230
(BT2.0)

Not working - Should but doesn't

MAC
Vendor Device Chipset Status
range
3Com 3CRWE154G72 Intersil PrismGT not working
Netgear WG511 Intersil PrismGT Some users have reported it works, some have reported it hasn't. YMMV.
Works if Vendor ID 0x148F and Product ID 0x2573 are added to
TechnicLAN WUSB54GR Ralink RT73
UsbVendorsRT73.plist!
AirXpress Intersil Prism2
VCTnet Reported not working. Need more details....
PC11Bx USB

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