If you don’t want to reboot your PC or buy a USB Wi-Fi adapter, virtualization is an option, albeit with one major caveat: . You can practice the tool interfaces, but actual packet injection will likely fail.
While Kali is the industry standard, it can be overwhelming. A standard Kali ISO is over 3GB and contains hundreds of tools for web application testing, social engineering, and reverse engineering that a wireless auditor may never use. Xiaopan OS 6.4.1 for Windows
: Xiaopan OS 6.4.1 is a specialized scalpel , whereas Kali is a full surgery suite . If your goal is strictly WPA/WPS auditing with old but gold USB adapters, Xiaopan OS is faster, lighter, and simpler. For everything else (web app testing, social engineering, exploit development), use Kali. If you don’t want to reboot your PC
Lightweight, Portable Wireless Auditing Toolkit A standard Kali ISO is over 3GB and
Xiaopan OS 6.4.1 is a specialized network security auditing operating system, based on Tiny Core Linux (TCL), designed for wireless security testing