During a searching phase, the P2P device discovers any device that supports P2P functionality and is discovered by other P2P devices for further connection. If P2P functionality is used by some specific application, such as Miracast, only devices that support Miracast capabilities appear in the list of devices for connection. Such filtering is possible because of a service discovery function in P2P devices. The P2P device does not have a static operating channel in which it can be detected. Thus, the search phase consists of two phases: scan and listen. During the scan phase, the P2P devices scan all WLAN channels on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (if 5 GHz is supported), and wait for responses from devices that support P2P functionality. During the listen phase, the P2P devices stay on specific channels called social channels. The P2P device remains in the listen state for a time period that permits detection. P2P detection during the search phase is statistical and depends on a proper combination of the scan and the listen phases. When P2P devices are detected, they appear in the P2P devices list.