How To Install Aircrack-ng On Windows 11 Apr 2026

sudo airmon-ng This lists available wireless interfaces. If you see your adapter (e.g., phy0 or wlan0 ), you're successful.

sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade -y sudo apt install aircrack-ng -y

If successful, you will see: mon0 or wlan0mon created.

usbipd wsl list Open your Ubuntu terminal (from Start Menu). Update packages and install the suite:

However, there is a for Windows users: Aircrack-ng relies heavily on monitor mode (the ability to put a Wi-Fi adapter into "promiscuous" mode to capture all nearby traffic). Windows 11 does not natively support monitor mode for 99% of internal Wi-Fi cards.

Aircrack-ng is the industry-standard suite of tools for assessing Wi-Fi network security. It is used for packet capture, handshake verification, and password auditing.

You can install Aircrack-ng on Windows 11 via WSL 2, but you absolutely need an external USB Wi-Fi adapter. For a frustration-free experience, skip native Windows entirely and use a virtual machine or boot into Linux directly. Disclaimer: Aircrack-ng is a security auditing tool. Only use it on networks you own or have explicit permission to test. Unauthorized Wi-Fi cracking is illegal in most jurisdictions.

sudo airmon-ng start wlan0 (Replace wlan0 with your interface name).