Pineapple will not detect AWUS036H

[trentreznor321]

I just received my pineapple and started playing with it. One thing I cannot get working is my external antenna. I've updated the pineapple to the latest firmware, it's powered from the wall adapter, and i'm powering the antenna from a second power source with the usb hub from HakShop. One the usb page is shows the flash drive I have connected, but not the external antenna. If I plug it in before boot, the flash drive does not work either. What could be the problem?

[thesugarat]

I believe the 036H is not officially suppported by the Pineapple any longer. Only the one they sell in the HakShop, the NHA... I doubt that's the exact reason it's not working but I'm betting it's a factor.

[trentreznor321]

Do you know which firmware it does work with?

[thesugarat]

I have no idea what to tell you... You might try removing the Hub and the Flash drive. Boot the pineapple then plug it in as the only USB item. Just to eliminate any incompatibilites with the other devices...

[trentreznor321]

Still does not detect it with only the external antenna plug in. This antenna works perfect in backtrack.

[thesugarat]

I've got one too... I agree it works great in BT but I havn't tried it lately with my pineapple. Last time I did it worked though.

[zz2Fac3zz]

I've used the AWUS036H and it does work. Try letting the pineapple boot then plugging it directly in without the hub. Also you shouldn't need to power the hak5 hub if you are running off the wall power.

[trentreznor321]

I found the problem. My external wireless card has a poor connection at the usb jack. If I hold it the right way it will connect. My next problem is with the built in wifi. The signal is very weak. I can only connect to it if i'm in the same room as it. Same goes for scanning for AP's. I can only see them if I am right beside them. I tried a different antenna, but it did not help.

[Foxtrot]

I found the problem. My external wireless card has a poor connection at the usb jack. If I hold it the right way it will connect. My next problem is with the built in wifi. The signal is very weak. I can only connect to it if i'm in the same room as it. Same goes for scanning for AP's. I can only see them if I am right beside them. I tried a different antenna, but it did not help.

Crack it open, check the antenna lead, im 99.99% certain its that, they break easiliy. You might not be able to see anything (i couldnt), but i replaced mine like many and i get good range again.

-Foxtrot

[trentreznor321]

Could not see anything wrong with the antenna(this is a brand new unit). I plugged an antenna from an old laptop I had laying around into the pineapple antenna lead port-but it did not help any. I can only connect to it if I am within 10 feet.

[Foxtrot]

Could not see anything wrong with the antenna(this is a brand new unit). I plugged an antenna from an old laptop I had laying around into the pineapple antenna lead port-but it did not help any. I can only connect to it if I am within 10 feet.

Sorry, I didnt mean the antenna, I meant the little U.FL to RP-SMA pigtail, inside the pineapple. It is very fragile and stock ones are known to break often, luckily replacements are v. cheap :)

-Foxtrot

[trentreznor321]

Thats what I did. I unplugged it from the circuit board, and plugged in an antenna from an old laptop(U.FL antenna). The signal did not get any better.

[Sebkinne]

You edited my post without me knowing... I thought this was America! Isn't this America? I'm sorry I thought this was AMERICA!

Who edited what?

We don't edit people's stuff without leaving a note. We sometimes redact something or fix formatting if it is horrible to read (spoiler tags). But we always leave notes.

Let's clear this up.

[zz2Fac3zz]

Whoa, turns out insomnia can make you do crazy things. I got my posts confused. I may be losing my mind a little... Sorry for the inconvenience.