← All Kali Issues
iwconfig

No wireless extensions

W Wireless High

🔴 Error Message

wlan0: no wireless extensions

📖 What This Means

Interface is not in wireless mode or driver issue.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Check interfaces: iw dev
  2. Load driver: sudo modprobe driver_name
  3. Check USB adapter: lsusb
  4. Interface may have been renamed: ip link show
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