← All Kali Issues
Aircrack-ng

5GHz not working

W Wireless Medium

🔴 Error Message

Cannot scan or inject on 5GHz channels

📖 What This Means

Adapter may not support 5GHz or regulatory domain blocks it.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Check 5GHz support: iw list | grep -A 20 "Frequencies"
  2. Set reg domain: iw reg set US
  3. Use adapter that supports 5GHz

🔗 More Aircrack-ng Issues

Aircrack-ng
Monitor mode failed
Aircrack-ng
No networks found
Aircrack-ng
Handshake not captured
Aircrack-ng
Injection not working
Aircrack-ng
Passphrase not in wordlist
Aircrack-ng
Channel hopping too fast
📚 Learn Kali Linux — Free Course
Found this useful? Share it.
Keep going
Free coursesStructured, day-by-day tracks Free hacking labsPractice in your browser, no setup Attack SimulatorHands-on challenges in your browser
Make it count. Join free to earn XP for what you read and solve, keep a streak, and track your progress.
Join free