A city kit includes Alfa-class USB adapters for WLAN assessments. Why are external adapters commonly preferred in wireless labs?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Built-in radios are often the shy office PC speakers—fine for browsing, weak for lab RF work. External adapters get picked for chipsets, antennas, and monitor/injection support you can actually use. The brand sticker is not the whole story, but the external form factor is there for capability.
Full Explanation
Assessment kits favor external USB adapters when those devices offer documented chipset and driver support for monitor mode and injection, plus flexible antennas. Integrated laptop radios may lack those features or be awkward to place. Hardware selection should still verify capability rather than assuming any external unit is sufficient.