i have completed all the steps with no problems but i cant set txpower higher than 20 dbm....
https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/ultimate-guide-upping-tx-power-kali-linux-2-0-0168325/
I use the ALFA AWUS036NHA with the German: GE-AR9271 Chipset
here are my outputs:
uZer@Qu4ntum:~$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
uZer@Qu4ntum:~$ sudo iw reg set BO
uZer@Qu4ntum:~$ sudo iwconfig wlan0 txpower 30
uZer@Qu4ntum:~$ sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
uZer@Qu4ntum:~$ sudo iwconfig
eth0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any
Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=20 dBm
Retry short limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:off
Power Management:off
lo no wireless extensions.
and the output of db.txt for Germany (BO was set to 33 dbm too)
# Data from "Frequenznutzungsplan" (as published in April 2008), downloaded from
#
# For the 5GHz range also see
# The values have been reduced by a factor of 2 (3db) for non TPC devices
# (in other words: devices with TPC can use twice the tx power of this table).
# Note that the docs do not require TPC for 5150--5250; the reduction to
# 100mW thus is not strictly required -- however the conservative 100mW
# limit is used here as the non-interference with radar and satellite
# apps relies on the attenuation by the building walls only in the
# absence of DFS; the neighbour countries have 100mW limit here as well.
country DE: DFS-ETSI
# entries 279004 and 280006
(2400 - 2483.5 @ 40), (1000 mW)< changed from 100 to 1000 dbm
# entry 303005
(5150 - 5250 @ 80), (1000 mW), NO-OUTDOOR, AUTO-BW
# entries 304002 and 305002
(5250 - 5350 @ 80), (1000 mW), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS, AUTO-BW
# entries 308002, 309001 and 310003
(5470 - 5725 @ 160), (500 mW), DFS
# 60 GHz band channels 1-4, ref: Etsi En 302 567
(57000 - 66000 @ 2160), (40)
i have no idea what i have to do hope anyone could help me
thanks so much !
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use this tutorial:
https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/forum/turn-up-txpower-0175406/
And also check this thread https://forums.kali.org/showthread.php?4129-Increase-Wi-Fi-TX-Power-Signal-Strength.
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