What is the best wireless chipset for wireless hacking?

[DingbatCA]

Looking for a new wireless card from my laptop (PCMCIA, or mini-pci). I like trying to break into my own network, to see if it can be done. What is the best card/chips set for such a job?
I would like it to be 802.11b/g

[Lloeki]

it is only dependent of having or not monitor mode.
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[DingbatCA]

I would like to have monitor mode, useful with airsnort and other such wep key gathering programs.

[Lloeki]

it is not useful, it is mandatory.
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[jerkface]

Along with monitor mode, you'll want to inject packets too. My prism54 works, but the company that made it, Aerielink, got bought out or is no longer in business, so I can't recommend a specific card.
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[DingbatCA]

But what chipset has a good set of linux drivers and supports 802.11G (54Mb/sec)?

[sammy2ooo]

after searching a long time, i came across the NEC Aterm WL54AG PCMCIA card which supports WEP/TKIP/AES and a/b/g and has also an external connector for antenna...

this card is supported by all known "Pentest" tools...to break into his "own" computer..

also have a look at http://madwifi.org/wiki/Compatibility
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