Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG (HP)
Interface: miniPCI
Driver – Linux: Kernel
Application: Netstumbler, CommView Wifi 5.6
Registration in the OS: ethX
Packtej injection: No
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x U.FL)
Monitor mode: Yes (CommView Wifi 5.6)
Promiscious Mode: No
Price: Unknown
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (HP)
Interface: miniPCI express
Driver – Linux: Kernel
Application: Kismet, Airodump, Netstumbler, OmniPeek (Aireplay -> Wifiway, Wifislax)
Registration in the OS: ethX
Packet injection: Yes (Wifiway, Wifislax)
Monitor mode: Yes (OmniPeek)
Promiscious Mode: Yes (Backtrack, Wifiway, Wifislax)
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x U.FL)
Price: Medium
Z-Com XI-325, 325H, 325HP
Chip: prism 2.5
Interface: PCMCIA
Driver – Linux: Kernel (Orinoco)
Application: Kismet, Ethereal, Ettercap, Airodump, Aireplay, Cain, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Packet injection: Yes (patched hostAP driver)
Monitor mode: Yes.
Promiscious Mode: Yes
Registration in the OS: wlanX (firmware < 1.7.4 ethX)
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x MMCX)
Price: Medium
Z-Com XI-626
Chip: prism 2.5
Driver – Linux: Kernel (Orinoco)
Interface: PCI
Application: Kismet, Ethereal, Ettercap, Airodump, Aireplay, Cain, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Monitor mode: Yes
Packet injection: Yes (Driver hostAP + patch)
Promiscious Mode: Yes
Registration in the OS: wlanX (firmware < 1.7.4 ethX)
Antenna Connector: Yes. (R/SMA)
Price: Low
Wistron CM9 WNC
Chip: atheros
Interface: miniPCI
Driver – Linux: Kernel.
Application: Kismet, Airodump, Aireplay, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x U.FL)
Packet injection: Yes
Monitor mode: Yes
Promiscious Mode: Yes (Backtrack)
Registration in the OS: athX
Price: Medium
Wistron CM10
Chip: atheros
Interface: miniPCI
Driver – Linux: Kernel.
Application: Kismet, Airodump, Aireplay, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Packet injection: Yes
Monitor mode: Yes
Promiscious Mode: Yes (Backtrack)
Registration in the OS: athX
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x U.FL) – revers CM9
Price: Medium
Wistron CB9-Ext
Chip: atheros
Interface: PCMCIA.
Driver – Linux: Kernel
Application: Kismet, Airodump, Aireplay, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Packet injection: Yes
Monitor mode: Yes
Promiscious Mode: Yes (Backtrack)
Registration in the OS: athX
Antenna Connector: Yes. MS-147 (pigtail price high
Price: Medium
Senao 8610
Chip: atheros
Interface: miniPCI
Model: 100 mW, 200 mW, 400 mW
Driver – Linux: Kernel.
Application: Kismet, Airodump, Aireplay, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Packet injection: Yes
Monitor mode: Yes
Promiscious Mode: Yes (Backtrack)
Registration in the OS: athX
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x U.FL)
Price: High
Ubquiti SuperRange Cardbus
Chip: atheros
Interface: PCMCIA
Model: 300 mW
Driver – Linux: Kernel.
Application: Kismet, Airodump, Aireplay, Netstumbler, CommView for WiFi
Packet injection: Yes
Monitor mode: Yes
Promiscious Mode: Yes (Backtrack)
Registration in the OS: athX
Antenna Connector: Yes. (2x U.FL, omni antenna in the pack)
Price: High