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Average wait time for client to change channel when sending probe requests #422

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It's hard to answer that question, because every client is doing this in a different way:
https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/wifi/wifi-scan
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29382566/how-often-does-android-system-scan-wifi
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/37621/where-can-i-find-settings-for-wifi-internal-scan-period

BTW:
All my test CLIENTs do a periodic scan while the are connected to the test target AP.
If hcxdumptool offers better conditions they try to reassociate to hcxdumptool.

Due to heavy interferences it is not a good idea to run more than one adapter.
If you're hunting for a special CLIENT I suggest to increase the stay time on the channel. I'm sure,…

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