[using cowpatty suite]
# ./ genpmk -f wordlist.lst -d hash_tables.lst -s "linksys" //Generates a salted rainbow table using the wordlist file and the ssid name "linksys"
# ./cowpatty -d hash_tables.lst -s "linksys" -r wpa.pcap //command to crack the WPA key using the rainbowtable and the pcap file
[using aircrack-ng suite]
# airolib-ng table.db --import essid ssids.lst // creates a new database and imports the ssids to be used as salts
# airolib-ng table.db --import passwd wordlist.lst //imports the wordlist/passwords into the database
# airolib-ng table.db --batch //performs all the necessary processing of the essid and password combination
# airolib-ng table.db --verify //verifies the integrity of the ssid/password pairs
# aircrack-ng -r table.db wpa.pcap //command to crack the WPA key using the rainbowtable and the pcap file