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You can scan for Wi-Fi networks using the built-in Wi-Fi adapter or a supported external USB Wi-Fi adapter. WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows sends probe requests on each supported channel for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands and listens for the probe responses sent back by nearby access points. A probe response includes a set of information elements that describe the wireless network’s capabilities and configuration. You can scan while connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Windows requires location access to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks. Without this permission, WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows cannot scan for or display wireless networks. See Enable location access below.
The bands and channels visible in WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows depend on the Wi-Fi adapter’s capabilities, the regulatory domain, and the scan source.
The scanning interval is automatically determined by how fast the Wi-Fi adapter can scan for wireless networks and cannot be changed.

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Start a scan

  1. Click on the Scan Mode menu in WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows’s toolbar.
  2. Select the built-in or USB Wi-Fi adapter you want to scan with.

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Enable location access

WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows will never try to determine, save, or share your physical location. The location permission is used exclusively to let WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows access network information from Windows.
  1. Go to Windows Settings > Privacy & security > Location.
  2. Turn on Location services if it isn’t already enabled.
  3. Find WiFi Explorer Pro for Windows in the list of apps and turn its access on.

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