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ALFA AWUS036NHV — N150 High-Power 2.4GHz USB Wireless Adapter

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Legal Use Notice: This product’s features are intended solely for authorized security testing, educational research, and lawful penetration testing. Ensure you have explicit authorization from the target network owner before use.

Product Overview
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The AWUS036NHV is ALFA’s high-power single-band 2.4GHz wireless adapter, supporting IEEE 802.11 b/g/n with a maximum throughput of 150 Mbps. Its high-power design (exact output subject to regional regulations) and 5 dBi RP-SMA external antenna make it well-suited for long-range 2.4GHz wireless connectivity and Kali Linux security research environments.

Specifications
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ItemSpecification
ModelAWUS036NHV
Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency BandSingle-band 2.4GHz
Max Data Rate802.11n: 150 Mbps
Frequency Range2.412 GHz ~ 2.483 GHz
Antenna1 × Detachable dipole antenna, 5 dBi
Antenna ConnectorRP-SMA female
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Output PowerHigh-power (subject to regional regulations)
SecurityWEP 64/128-bit, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Cisco CCX
Power Consumption5V / 500mA

OS Compatibility
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OSSupport Status
Windows✅ Legacy support
macOS✅ Legacy support
Linux✅ Supported

Package Contents
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  • AWUS036NHV USB wireless adapter × 1
  • External antenna × 1

Driver Downloads
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PlatformLink
Driver DownloadALFA Official Driver Repository
Official DocumentationALFA Product Documentation

Compatible Antenna Upgrades
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All ALFA adapters feature a standard RP-SMA connector. Upgrade with an optional external antenna for greater range and gain:

AntennaFrequencyGainType
ALFA APA-M042.4 GHz7 dBiIndoor Panel
ALFA APA-M252.4 / 5 GHz7 dBiDual-Band Indoor Panel
ALFA APA-M25-6E2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz7 dBiTri-Band Indoor Panel
ARS 25-57A2.4 / 5 GHz2.5 / 7 dBiOutdoor Omni
ARS NT5B72.4 / 5 GHz5 / 7 dBiOmni
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