Question 1

what chip set is in this? is it linux compatible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, works perfectly fine in Linux. Has an atheros chipset. In fact I got it specifically for Kali linux to capture Wireless packets using monitor mode, which works great.

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0cf3:9271 Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass       255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol       255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0cf3 Atheros Communications, Inc.
  idProduct          0x9271 AR9271 802.11n
  bcdDevice            1.08
  iManufacturer          16 ATHEROS
  iProduct               32 USB2.0 WLAN
  iSerial                48 12345

TP-WN722N also works and is logically indistinguishable from TP-WN721N (the info is identical).

The realtek chipsets aren't as well supported under kali.

Question 2

I have a i mac can I connect wireless I am having trouble connecting?

Accepted Answer

works Good.

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