In this post we will learn about the different internet connections and other necessary connections in the kali Linux by which we can use the internet in kali Linux, can share files or can hide ourselves. It is very essential to know because 99% kali Linux works in the presence of the internet and ethical hacking is impossible without the internet. Almost all the tools and applications of the kali Linux works in the presence of the internet. We will discuss the configuration of (Ethernet), (WiFi), (Bluetooth), (VPN), etc. and all the internet connections available in kali Linux. Mostly people could not configure the internet in the kali Linux because they switch from windows in which everything is in GUI mode but kali has CLI mode. But after reading this post you will be able to configure the internet in your kali Linux easily without any problem.
1. ETHERNET CONNECTION:
Ethernet connection is a wired connection in which two devices share the internet using Ethernet Cable. It is first easiest method to use the internet connection in kali Linux. To configure this take an Ethernet Cable or a Charger Cable if you are using mobile phone as show in the figure. Let suppose that we want to share your mobile internet with kali Linux.
Then one side of this lead insert in your Android mobile and other side in the computer at the any USB port of computer. Then click from up or from down where your light, data connection and WiFi and other options are available. Enable your (Data). Then at the same place you will see an option (USB Settings). Click on it and here some options will appear. Just enable the option (USB tethering). Now your touch mobile connection will share with your kali Linux and you can easily use the internet in your kali Linux.
Enable USB tethering
Charger lead/cable
But sometimes there is a problem that (USB tethering) option is not available. To solve this problem go to your (setting) of mobile phone and click the option (Developer option), then find the option (Tethering hardware acceleration) and enable it. Then (USB tethering) will show.
But here is another problem that sometimes (Developer option) option is not shown. To show this option go to your (settings) then click on the option (About phone), then click the option (Software information) then click on the option (Build number) seven times. Then it will ask your password of phone if you have. So enter your password and then come back. After this your option (Developer option) will show in your (settings). Then do same as I told you first and enjoy the (Ethernet) connection in your kali Linux.
If you are sharing the internet of two PCs or Laptops or Laptop and PC then take an Ethernet Cable and insert it in both at Ethernet Port to share Internet.
2. WIFI CONNECTION:
For a WiFi connection in kali Linux you need a WiFi adopter if you are using the computer (PC). But in the case of laptop, mobile phone and tablet you don’t need any WiFi adopter. Ralink and TP-Link are the best WiFi adopters for this purpose. There are also many WiFi adopters you can use.
WiFi Adopters
Insert a WiFi adopter in your computer and then install a driver to run it in your kali Linux. Then your adopter will discover your WiFi router present near your computer.
Some WiFi (routers) are shown in the figure.
WiFi Routers
These routers will show in your corner as shown in the figure.
Router shown in corner
Now to connect this router to your kali Linux only click on (Available Connections) and it will ask your router WiFi password, so (enter your password) and click on the (connect) as shown in the figure.
WiFi Connection
After this your WiFi router will connect with your kali Linux and you can enjoy internet in your kali Linux. Remember that your password must be correct.
4. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION:
It is not an internet connection it but it is very useful for a kali Linux user. Sometimes we use the keyboard, mouse, some speakers and other devices that are connect to the (CPU) by the Bluetooth. Bluetooth is also used to transfer a file from one mobile, laptop, computer (PC) to others. So we can easily transfer a file to our kali Linux computer by the Bluetooth. So, it is very useful. But we need to install the (Bluetooth) if it is not installed. You need a (Bluetooth adopter) for Bluetooth connection also.
We can install the Bluetooth online by the following commands. (sudo apt-get install bluetooth bluez bluez.tools rfkill -y)
(rfkill list)
(sudo rfkill unblock bluetooth)
(sudo service bluetooth start)
(sudo apt-get install blueman -y)
Then open the (Applications Menu) from corner and search here (Bluetooth) and click on the (Bluetooth Manager) and it will open as shown in the figure.
Bluetooth Manager
If you click on (Device) or on (Adopter) and then on (Search) it will search devices and adopters etc. Near your computer and you can connect your kali Linux to these devices.
Then go to corner where (internet connection) is shown and here click on (Bluetooth On) and then click on (Bluetooth Settings) and devices will show.
Click on these options
To connect any device to your kali Linux, just (click on it) as shown in
the figure. Now you can enjoy Bluetooth service.
Just click on device to connect it with kali Linux