BEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB :: wlanStatsScansBackground

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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wlanStatsScansBackground

Module: BEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB

OID (symbolic): BEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB::wlanStatsScansBackground

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3.1.1.111

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: The number of background scans started on this interface.

What is wlanStatsScansBackground?

Tracks the number of background channel scans initiated on this wireless interface, which occur while the interface remains operational to discover nearby access points. Frequent background scans can slightly increase latency and are useful for monitoring roaming or site-survey activity.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3.1.1.111
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> BEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB::wlanStatsScansBackground

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3.1.1.111.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> BEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB::wlanStatsScansBackground.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (8 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325fokusFOKUS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1begemotBEGEMOT-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210begemotWlanBEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3begemotWlanStatisticsBEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3.1wlanIfaceStatisticsTableBEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3.1.1wlanIfaceStatisticsEntryBEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.12325.1.210.3.1.1.111wlanStatsScansBackgroundBEGEMOT-WIRELESS-MIB