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RE: [PATCH] mwifiex: increase number of probes for specific SSID scans

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Hi James,

> 
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 07:49:16AM -0700, Amitkumar Karwar wrote:
> > It's been observed that device sometimes fails to find AP configured
> > in hidden SSID in busy environment. We will increase number of probes
> > for specific SSID scans for getting better results.
> 
> I don't like this.  It worries me.  What is the underlying cause?  If it
> is something other than collision, why?
> 

Idea was to have better chance of finding an AP configured with hidden SSID when environment is busy by sending multiple probe requests.

> In scenario of tens to a hundred laptops scanning for specific SSID for
> ad-hoc in the Sugar desktop environment, this patch may decrease free
> air time considerably.

You are right. Free air time will be decreased. We have discarded this approach considering its consequences. 

> 
> Should the number of probes be a choice of user space?
> 

Do you see any potential use case for multiple probe requests? 
I think, we should stick to current implementation of sending 1 probe request.

Regards,
Amitkumar
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